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671        display: flex;
672        justify-content: center;
673        gap: 1rem;
674        margin: 0;
675        padding: 0;
676    }
677
678    .masthead-secondary-menu > div {
679        position: relative;
680        max-width: 1270px;
681        width: 100%;
682    }
683
684    .screenOpacityFilter {
685        position: fixed;
686        top: 0;
687        left: 0;
688        width: 100%;
689        height: 100%;
690        opacity: 0;
691        transition: 0.5s;
692        pointer-events: none; /* Allow clicks through when not engaged */
693        background: #000;
694        z-index: 999999999;
695    }
696    
697    .screenOpacityFilter.active {
698        opacity: 0.8;
699        pointer-events: auto; /* Block clicks when engaged */
700    }
701
702    .masthead-navigation-drawer {
703        font-size: 1.5rem;
704        font-weight: bold;
705    }
706
707    .masthead-navigation-drawer li {
708        font-size: 1.2rem;
709        padding: 0.5rem 0;
710    }
711
712    .masthead-navigation-drawer li a {
713        color: white;
714        text-decoration: none;
715    }
716
717    .masthead-navigation-drawer .sub-menu {
718        padding-left: 2rem;
719    }
720
721    .masthead-account-links {
722        display: flex;
723        align-items: center;
724        flex-direction: row;
725        gap: 0.5rem;
726        font-size: 0.9rem;
727        font-weight: bold;
728        white-space: nowrap;
729    }
730    .masthead-account-links a {
731        color: white;
732        text-decoration: none;
733    }
734    .masthead-account-links a.subscribe {
735        background-color: #f7941d;
736        padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
737        border-radius: 4px;
738    }
739
740    /* NAVIGATION DRAWER STYLES */
741    .navigation-drawer-dropdown-toggle {
742        display: flex;
743        justify-content: space-between;
744    }
745
746    .navigation-drawer-has-children:hover > .navigation-drawer-sub-menu {
747        display: block;
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749
750    .masthead-navigation-search-bar:-webkit-autofill {
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752        -webkit-text-fill-color: white !important;
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754        transition: background-color 5000s ease-in-out 0s;
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758    .dropdown-toggle {
759        display: flex;
760    }
761
762    .topics-bar-sub-menu {
763        position: absolute;
764        visibility: hidden;
765        opacity: 0;
766        min-width: 200px;
767        padding: 1rem !important;
768        background-color: white;
769        box-shadow: 0 4px 5px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
770        transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
771    }
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773    .topics-bar-has-children:hover > .topics-bar-sub-menu {
774        opacity: 100%;
775        visibility: visible;
776    }
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778    @media screen and (max-width: 1200px) {
779        .masthead-secondary-menu {
780            display: none !important;
781        }
782    }
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795            <div class="masthead-account-links">
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797                    </div>
798    </div>
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1028                                                                                <a href="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/2026/09/25/b-c-ndp-works-to-tie-doerkson-to-former-conservative-leader-findlay/" class="post-thumbnail">
1029                                <img data-perfmatters-preload width="300" height="200" src="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/Sharma20Eby.jpeg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt style="width: 350px;aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/Sharma20Eby.jpeg 1080w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/Sharma20Eby.jpeg?resize=300,200 300w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/Sharma20Eby.jpeg?resize=768,512 768w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/Sharma20Eby.jpeg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/Sharma20Eby.jpeg?resize=622,415 622w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/Sharma20Eby.jpeg?resize=525,350 525w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px">                            </a>
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1031                            <h4 class="category" style="padding:0;">News</h4>
1032                            <h3 class="post-title"><a href="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/2026/09/25/b-c-ndp-works-to-tie-doerkson-to-former-conservative-leader-findlay/">B.C. NDP works to tie Doerkson to former Conservative leader Findlay</a></h3>
1033                            <div class="post-excerpt">
1034                                Findlay polled poorly against the NDP, but Doerkson is different                            </div>
1035                            <h4 class="date">
1036                                <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-09-25T16:06:54-07:00">September 25, 2026</time>
1037                            </h4>
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1053                                                <div class="post" style="flex:1.5;">
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1055                            <h3 class="post-title"><a href="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/2026/09/25/creston-contractors-invited-to-session-on-retrofits/">Creston contractors invited to session on retrofits</a></h3>
1056                            <div class="post-excerpt">
1057                                Builders and contractors in Creston are invited to attend a full day session on residential enclosure retrofits on&hellip;                            </div>
1058                            <h4 class="date">
1059                                <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-09-25T16:00:00-07:00">September 25, 2026</time>
1060                            </h4>
1061                        </div>
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1063
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1065                                                                                <a href="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/2026/09/25/west-kelowna-rcmp-investigating-campaign-signs-moved-to-2-residential-properties/" class="post-thumbnail">
1066                                <img data-perfmatters-preload width="300" height="200" src="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/vehicle-2.jpeg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt style="width: 350px;aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;" decoding="async" srcset="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/vehicle-2.jpeg 1080w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/vehicle-2.jpeg?resize=300,200 300w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/vehicle-2.jpeg?resize=768,512 768w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/vehicle-2.jpeg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/vehicle-2.jpeg?resize=622,415 622w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/vehicle-2.jpeg?resize=525,350 525w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100v
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1068                            <h4 class="category" style="padding:0;">News</h4>
1069                            <h3 class="post-title"><a href="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/2026/09/25/west-kelowna-rcmp-investigating-campaign-signs-moved-to-2-residential-properties/">West Kelowna RCMP investigating campaign signs moved to 2 residential properties</a></h3>
1070                            <div class="post-excerpt">
1071                                Two people were caught on camera leaving one location where the signs had been moved to                            </div>
1072                            <h4 class="date">
1073                                <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-09-25T15:50:00-07:00">September 25, 2026</time>
1074                            </h4>
1075                        </div>
1076                    </div>
1077
1078                                                                            <div class="archive-article-container">
1079                                                                                <a href="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/2026/09/25/b-c-conservatives-name-incumbent-white-rock-mayor-as-surrey-south-candidate/" class="post-thumbnail">
1080                                <img data-perfmatters-preload width="300" height="194" src="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/Megan20pic20updated.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt style="width: 350px;aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;" decoding="async" srcset="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/Megan20pic20updated.jpg 1113w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/Megan20pic20updated.jpg?resize=300,194 300w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/Megan20pic20updated.jpg?resize=768,497 768w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/Megan20pic20updated.jpg?resize=1024,662 1024w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/Megan20pic20updated.jpg?resize=622,402 622w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/Megan20pic20updated.jpg?resize=541,350 541w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" fetchpriority="high">                            </a>
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1082                            <h4 class="category" style="padding:0;">News</h4>
1083                            <h3 class="post-title"><a href="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/2026/09/25/b-c-conservatives-name-incumbent-white-rock-mayor-as-surrey-south-candidate/">B.C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate</a></h3>
1084                            <div class="post-excerpt">
1085                                Megan Knight will face off against CentreBC Leader Elenore Sturko                            </div>
1086                            <h4 class="date">
1087                                <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-09-25T15:27:00-07:00">September 25, 2026</time>
1088                            </h4>
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1104                                                                                <a href="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/2026/09/25/okanagan-south-thompson-under-thunderstorm-watch/" class="post-thumbnail">
1105                                <img width="300" height="200" src="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/storm.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="width: 350px;aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/storm.jpg 1080w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/storm.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/storm.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/storm.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/storm.jpg?resize=622,415 622w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/storm.jpg?resize=525,350 525w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100v
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1108                            <h3 class="post-title"><a href="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/2026/09/25/okanagan-south-thompson-under-thunderstorm-watch/">Okanagan, South Thompson under thunderstorm watch</a></h3>
1109                            <div class="post-excerpt">
1110                                Heavy rain can cause flash floods and reduced visibility                            </div>
1111                            <h4 class="date">
1112                                <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-09-25T15:03:00-07:00">September 25, 2026</time>
1113                            </h4>
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1118                                                                                <a href="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/2026/09/25/kelowna-urged-to-disclose-bids-in-prospera-place-management-deal/" class="post-thumbnail">
1119                                <img width="300" height="200" src="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/120copy.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="width: 350px;aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/120copy.jpg 1080w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/120copy.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/120copy.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/120copy.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/120copy.jpg?resize=622,415 622w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/120copy.jpg?resize=525,350 525w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />                            </a>
1120                                                <div class="post" style="flex:1.5;">
1121                            <h4 class="category" style="padding:0;">News</h4>
1122                            <h3 class="post-title"><a href="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/2026/09/25/kelowna-urged-to-disclose-bids-in-prospera-place-management-deal/">Kelowna urged to disclose bids in Prospera Place management deal</a></h3>
1123                            <div class="post-excerpt">
1124                                The City of Kelowna will not be renewing its contract with GSL Group, which has operated Prospera Place&hellip;                            </div>
1125                            <h4 class="date">
1126                                <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-09-25T15:03:00-07:00">September 25, 2026</time>
1127                            </h4>
1128                        </div>
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1130
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1132                                                                                <a href="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/2026/09/25/eby-promises-increase-to-b-c-s-speculation-tax-create-new-unsold-condo-tax/" class="post-thumbnail">
1133                                <img width="300" height="200" src="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/260925-BPD-David-Eby-burnaby-2.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="width: 350px;aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/260925-BPD-David-Eby-burnaby-2.jpg 1080w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/260925-BPD-David-Eby-burnaby-2.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/260925-BPD-David-Eby-burnaby-2.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/260925-BPD-David-Eby-burnaby-2.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/260925-BPD-David-Eby-burnaby-2.jpg?resize=622,415 622w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/260925-BPD-David-Eby-burnaby-2.jpg?resize=525,350 525w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100v
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1135                            <h4 class="category" style="padding:0;">News</h4>
1136                            <h3 class="post-title"><a href="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/2026/09/25/eby-promises-increase-to-b-c-s-speculation-tax-create-new-unsold-condo-tax/">Eby promises increase to B.C.’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’</a></h3>
1137                            <div class="post-excerpt">
1138                                Leader points to report alleging thousands of unsold, empty units in the Lower Mainland                            </div>
1139                            <h4 class="date">
1140                                <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-09-25T14:32:38-07:00">September 25, 2026</time>
1141                            </h4>
1142                        </div>
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1157                                                                                <a href="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/2026/09/25/hope-conservationist-demands-answers-to-why-bear-cub-was-released-alone/" class="post-thumbnail">
1158                                <img width="300" height="200" src="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/Bear.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="width: 350px;aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/Bear.jpg 1078w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/Bear.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/Bear.jpg?resize=768,513 768w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/Bear.jpg?resize=1024,684 1024w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/Bear.jpg?resize=622,415 622w, https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/09/Bear.jpg?resize=524,350 524w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />                            </a>
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1160                            <h4 class="category" style="padding:0;">News</h4>
1161                            <h3 class="post-title"><a href="https://crestonvalleyadvance.ca/2026/09/25/hope-conservationist-demands-answers-to-why-bear-cub-was-released-alone/">Hope conservationist demands answers to why bear cub was released alone</a></h3>
1162                            <div class="post-excerpt">
1163                                The two black bears walked into Hope Pharmasave on Sept. 20                            </div>
1164                            <h4 class="date">
1165                                <time class="timeago" datetime="2026-09-25T13:38:00-07:00">September 25, 2026</time>
1166                            </h4>
1167                        </div>
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1169
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