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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Dolly Parton, country music icon and philanthropist, dies at 80

Dolly Parton, whose songs and screen roles made her a global entertainment star and whose philanthropy reached children, disaster survivors and medical researchers, has died. She was 80.

Canada imposes tariffs on $27.6 billion in U.S. goods, unveils $7.5-billion aid package

The federal government announced tariffs on $27.6 billion in U.S. goods and a $7.5-billion support package Tuesday in Ottawa to help Canadian businesses and workers withstand the escalating trade war.

Trump threatens new tariffs, attacks Carney and Ford as trade war escalates

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Monday to impose 50-per-cent tariffs on Canadian vehicles and auto parts, then attacked Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford as the Conservative opposition demanded details of failed trade negotiations.

Carney said Canada was attacked, pointed to divisions inside Trump administration

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

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.

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

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.

Vernon B.C.-adjacent wildfire being held as evacuation restrictions ease

The Bradley Creek wildfire near Vernon, B.C. is now classified as being held, according to the BC Wildfire Service, as evacuation restrictions ease in parts of the North Okanagan.

Summerland wildfire grows to 9,500 hectares forcing evacuation, closes Hwy. 97

More than 12,000 people have been ordered out of Summerland as a wildfire west of the community grows to 9,500 hectares and Highway 97 is closed through the area, cutting the main route between Penticton and Peachland.

Summerland loses power as entire community evacuated ahead of wildfire

Summerland is without power after its entire population was ordered to evacuate as the rapidly growing Bald Range wildfire threatens the community.

More than 12,000 people ordered to evacuate Summerland as explosive wildfire surges

More than 12,000 residents of Summerland, B.C., have been ordered to leave the community as the rapidly growing Bald Range wildfire threatens the South Okanagan municipality.

WestJet reaches tentative deal with flight attendants, ending 28-hour strike

A tentative agreement ended WestJet’s flight-attendant strike early Monday.

WestJet flight attendants on strike, 250,000 travellers affected

WestJet flight attendants went on strike Sunday after the airline and their union failed to reach a new collective agreement.

Two pilots dead after Air Canada Express jet collides with firefighting vehicle at LaGuardia

Two pilots are dead and at least 41 others were taken to hospital after an Air Canada Express flight collided with a Port Authority aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport late Sunday, officials said Monday.

Made and Played in Canada

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RCMP say officers were fired upon within seconds of entering Tumbler Ridge school

The B.C. RCMP said officers were fired upon within seconds of entering Tumbler Ridge Secondary School during Tuesday’s mass shooting and said the suspect died shortly after police arrived.

“It’s going to change our town forever,”: Reverend, South Peace MLA react to Tumbler Ridge shooting

"We are trying to support everyone we can through this." That is from Reverend Gerald Krauss from the New Life...
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Postmedia cutting print copies of Northern newspapers, focusing on digital

Espanola’s Mid-North Monitor and Elliot Lake’s Standard print media will cease to exist as of October 31st.

Espanola family planning to submit petition to have Mead Blvd Circle named in honour of town’s first citizen

The Abraham Obey family is looking to have the public support a petition to have the Mead Boulevard Circle renamed after Espanola's first citizen.

Wikwemikong celebrates opening of new transitional housing

Wikwemikong Unceded Territory has opened a new transitional housing project called Val’s Place earlier this week.

Espanola woman hosting dinner to raise money for Cuba

An Espanola woman is hosting a unique dinner to raise money for Cuba.

Truth and Reconciliation Day/Orange Day held at Anishinabe Spiritual Centre

Around 100 people, including students, took in Truth and Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day activities at the Anishinabe Spiritual Centre south of Espanola yesterday.
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