John K. 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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Smith to address Albertans after decisive vote against separation process

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Premier Danielle Smith will address Albertans Tuesday evening after preliminary referendum results showed about three-quarters of votes counted favoured keeping the province in Canada.

Stay-in-Canada option leads Alberta referendum results

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Alberta voters overwhelmingly favoured staying in Canada in preliminary referendum results early Tuesday, with more than three-quarters of votes counted on the question opposing a move toward a binding separation referendum.

REPLAY: Referendum results, updates and reaction

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Follow live referendum results, breaking developments and reaction with real-time updates from Vista Radio's news team.

Deaths, injuries confirmed at CFB Wainwright as military notifies families

Fire John K. White -
Several people have died and many others have been injured at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, the Canadian Armed Forces confirmed in a statement dated Oct. 18.

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

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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

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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

Business John K. White -
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

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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.

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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.

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.

Penticton on edge as Bald Range evacuation alerts reach city boundary

Wildfires John K. White -
Penticton was on edge Saturday night as evacuation alerts tied to the Bald Range wildfire reached the city boundary and officials urged residents to prepare grab-and-go kits, according to the City of Penticton.

Vernon-adjacent wildfire being held as evacuation restrictions ease

Wildfires John K. White -
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

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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

Wildfires John K. White -
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

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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

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A tentative agreement ended WestJet’s flight-attendant strike early Monday.
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Bone-ified hit: Big Bash ’26 brings in bountiful donation total for Wild Rose Humane Society

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Plenty of community members got their paws on tickets to the Wild Rose Humane Society's Big Bash '26 event.

Cremona/Water Valley Chamber hands out annual awards during Small Business Week

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Businesses and community leaders who help the region shine were recognized last week by the Cremona/Water Valley and District Chamber of Commerce.

Harvest lunch at the Mountain View County office on October 29

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The harvest season will be celebrated this week in Mountain View County.

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