John White

John is the Director of News for Vista Radio. He has more than 30 years of experience in journalism, with an early eye cast to digital news innovations. He attends the Online News Association conference every year to learn about the cutting edge opportunities for his team to adopt and adapt.
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Carney said Canada was attacked, pointed to divisions inside Trump administration

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Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada was under economic attack Saturday after trade negotiations collapsed, new U.S. tariffs took effect and he suggested divisions inside U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration contributed to the breakdown.

Canada vows dollar-for-dollar retaliation as 50-per-cent U.S. tariffs take effect

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Canada suspended trade negotiations with the United States and pledged dollar-for-dollar retaliation as additional 50-per-cent U.S. tariffs took effect early Saturday on about $28 billion in Canadian goods.

Summerland targets Friday return for final evacuees, power could be out until Wednesday

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Summerland expects to downgrade its final evacuation orders Friday, Aug. 21, allowing residents of about 80 properties to return to a wildfire-damaged area where electricity may not be fully restored until Wednesday, Aug. 26, chief administrative officer Graham Statt said.

Wildfire smoke brings very high-risk air quality to South Okanagan

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Wildfire smoke brought very high-risk air quality to the South Okanagan Thursday morning as an orange air-quality warning remained in effect for the region.

‘Prepare to go home’: Summerland targets Thursday re-entry for about 450 properties

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About 450 properties in the District of Summerland could be cleared for re-entry Thursday afternoon leaving approximately 80 properties north of Wildhorse Road under evacuation order.

Stolen pumps hamper crews as Bald Range wildfire grows by 600 hectares

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The theft of critical suppression equipment, including pumps, is hampering crews at the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland, the B.C. Wildfire Service said Wednesday.

U.S. delays Canadian tariffs three days as Trump claims trade deal

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The United States postponed planned 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods for three days as U.S. President Donald Trump said the two countries had reached a trade deal.

Summerland targets Thursday re-entry for Prairie Valley, Deer Ridge and Garnet Valley

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Summerland officials are targeting Thursday, Aug. 20, to allow residents of Prairie Valley, Deer Ridge and Garnet Valley to return home, although parts of Garnet Valley could reopen without electricity or pressurized water.

About 150 structures damaged or destroyed by Bald Range wildfire

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Emergency officials estimate about 150 structures have been damaged or destroyed by the Bald Range wildfire in Summerland and surrounding rural areas.

Highway 97 reopens on limited daytime schedule through Summerland wildfire zone

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Highway 97 has reopened on a limited daytime schedule between Penticton and Peachland as crews respond to the Bald Range wildfire.

Quilpituk Creek wildfire now held, residents to get re-entry update Friday

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People forced from their homes by the Quilpituk Creek wildfire in Central Okanagan West are a step closer to returning home after the fire was classified as held.

REPLAY: Premier David Eby speaks in Penticton on Okanagan wildfires – Aug. 12

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Premier David Eby is scheduled to hold a media availability Wednesday afternoon in Penticton with local officials as wildfire response efforts remain active across the Okanagan.

‘We all just want to go home’: Frustration grows as Summerland evacuees wait for answers

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Frustration is growing among Summerland evacuees who want to know when they can return home, but emergency officials said Tuesday the volatility of the Bald Range wildfire makes it impossible to give them a firm timeline.

REPLAY: B.C. officials provide wildfire, emergency update – Aug. 11

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B.C. officials are providing a provincial update Tuesday at 11 a.m. as major wildfires in the Okanagan have forced thousands of people from their homes and prompted widespread evacuation orders and alerts.

Penticton Indian Band chief urges governments to prioritize wildfire preparedness

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The chief of the Penticton Indian Band is urging the provincial and federal governments to prioritize wildfire preparedness to help protect communities across B.C., including those in the Okanagan threatened by increasingly large fires.

Emotional Summerland mayor warns evacuees to brace for difficult return home

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Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes is warning evacuated residents to brace themselves for what they may find when they return home, saying the community already knows people who have lost homes.
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