# independent news (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover independent news. Page: Feed: --- ## [Co-Managed IT: Supporting Your Internal IT Team](https://www.independent.mk/co-managed-it-supporting-your-internal-it-team/) _2026-08-25 · Chris Turn · Independent News for America_ Internal IT teams are often stretched thin. A small department might handle everything from help desk tickets to network security to strategic technology planning, all while keeping the lights on for daily Read More... The post Co-Managed IT: Supporting Your Internal IT Team appeared first on Independent News for America . ## [Tree Roots in Sewer Lines: How to Know If They’re the Problem](https://www.independent.mk/tree-roots-in-sewer-lines-how-to-know-if-theyre-the-problem/) _2026-08-21 · Chris Turn · Independent News for America_ Trees add beauty, shade, and value to your property, but their root systems can wreak havoc on what you can’t see underground. Sewer lines offer an irresistible combination of moisture, nutrients, and Read More... The post Tree Roots in Sewer Lines: How to Know If They’re the Problem appeared first on Independent News for America . ## [Fri Aug 21 2026 - Can the Israeli military be trusted to investigate itself? Evidence shows genuine accountability is rare](https://truenorthnews.substack.com/p/fri-aug-21-2026-can-the-israeli-military) _2026-08-21 · TrueNorth · TrueNorth Weekday Independent News Update_ Your trusted guide to the top independent news and views of the day... ## [5 Packaging Strategy Mistakes That Increase Shipping Costs](https://www.independent.mk/5-packaging-strategy-mistakes-that-increase-shipping-costs/) _2026-08-21 · Chris Turn · Independent News for America_ Shipping costs have a sneaky way of creeping up, and packaging is often the culprit hiding in plain sight. Businesses tend to focus on carrier rates and negotiated discounts while overlooking the Read More... The post 5 Packaging Strategy Mistakes That Increase Shipping Costs appeared first on Independent News for America . ## [Essential Packing Supplies Checklist: Everything You Need Before You Box It Up](https://www.independent.mk/essential-packing-supplies-checklist-everything-you-need-before-you-box-it-up/) _2026-08-21 · Chris Turn · Independent News for America_ Packing always takes longer than expected. What looks like a weekend project can quickly spiral into a week-long ordeal when you realize halfway through that you’re out of tape, your boxes are Read More... The post Essential Packing Supplies Checklist: Everything You Need Before You Box It Up appeared first on Independent News for America . ## [When Is the Best Time of Year to Conduct Duct Cleaning?](https://www.independent.mk/when-is-the-best-time-of-year-to-conduct-duct-cleaning/) _2026-08-21 · Chris Turn · Independent News for America_ Duct cleaning often falls into the same category as other home maintenance tasks people mean to schedule but keep pushing back. Yet timing matters more than most homeowners realize. The condition of Read More... The post When Is the Best Time of Year to Conduct Duct Cleaning? appeared first on Independent News for America . ## [The third annual Junior Downhill Race returns to Sun Peaks](https://sunpeaksnews.com/junior-downhill-race/) _2026-08-21 · Noelle Suzuki · Sun Peaks Independent News_ Young mountain bikers ages eight to 16 will take to Stella Blue Aug. 28 and 29 for the Sun Peaks Junior Downhill, a two-day event designed to build skills, confidence and experience ahead of higher-level competition. The post The third annual Junior Downhill Race returns to Sun Peaks appeared first on Sun Peaks Independent News . ## [Peaks Pedal Fest is back with a weekend of biking events](https://sunpeaksnews.com/peaks-pedal-fest/) _2026-08-20 · Noelle Suzuki · Sun Peaks Independent News_ Sun Peaks Resort is hosting seven events for Peaks Pedal Fest weekend from Aug. 18 to Aug. 30, featuring haircuts, races and derbies. The post Peaks Pedal Fest is back with a weekend of biking events appeared first on Sun Peaks Independent News . ## [ArtZone’s Local Filmmakers Contest opens for submissions](https://sunpeaksnews.com/locals-filmmakers-contest/) _2026-08-20 · Noelle Suzuki · Sun Peaks Independent News_ Beginning Sept. 1 local creatives can submit films for two categories ahead of the annual winter contest. The post ArtZone’s Local Filmmakers Contest opens for submissions appeared first on Sun Peaks Independent News . ## [Is Your Business Really Backed Up? What Most Owners Get Wrong About Data Protection](https://www.independent.mk/is-your-business-really-backed-up-what-most-owners-get-wrong-about-data-protection/) _2026-08-20 · Chris Turn · Independent News for America_ Ask any business owner if their data is backed up, and you’ll almost always get a confident “yes.” Ask them when they last tested that backup, and the confidence usually fades. This Read More... The post Is Your Business Really Backed Up? What Most Owners Get Wrong About Data Protection appeared first on Independent News for America . ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YpjOYRkWyroS) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## [Thur Aug 20 2026 - This small town has raised questions on AUKUS that every Australian should consider](https://truenorthnews.substack.com/p/thur-aug-20-2026-this-small-town) _2026-08-20 · TrueNorth · TrueNorth Weekday Independent News Update_ Your trusted guide to the top independent news and views of the day... ## [How to Choose the Perfect Home Decor for Your Business](https://www.independent.mk/how-to-choose-the-perfect-home-decor-for-your-business/) _2026-08-19 · Full Editorial · Independent News for America_ Choosing the right home décor can have a major impact on how customers perceive your business. Whether you operate an interior design company, furniture store, property business, café, office, or home décor Read More... The post How to Choose the Perfect Home Decor for Your Business appeared first on Independent News for America . ## [Wed Aug 19 2026 - Gambling reform does not go nearly far enough to reduce harm](https://truenorthnews.substack.com/p/wed-aug-19-2026-gambling-reform-does) _2026-08-19 · TrueNorth · TrueNorth Weekday Independent News Update_ Your trusted guide to the top independent news and views of the day... ## [Strategic IT Planning: How a vCIO Aligns Technology with Business Growth](https://www.independent.mk/strategic-it-planning-how-a-vcio-aligns-technology-with-business-growth/) _2026-08-18 · Chris Turn · Independent News for America_ Technology decisions can no longer sit in a silo separate from business strategy. Every software purchase, infrastructure upgrade, and security investment either propels a company forward or holds it back. Yet many Read More... The post Strategic IT Planning: How a vCIO Aligns Technology with Business Growth appeared first on Independent News for America . ## [Tue Aug 18 2026 - How Trump’s anti-vax agenda is infecting Australia](https://truenorthnews.substack.com/p/tue-aug-18-2026-how-trumps-anti-vax) _2026-08-18 · TrueNorth · TrueNorth Weekday Independent News Update_ Your trusted guide to the top independent news and views of the day... ## [Understanding Epidermal Inclusion Cysts](https://www.independent.mk/understanding-epidermal-inclusion-cysts/) _2026-08-17 · Chris Turn · Independent News for America_ Few things cause more unnecessary alarm than discovering an unfamiliar bump beneath your skin. Among the most common culprits behind these discoveries are epidermal inclusion cysts, benign growths that, despite their harmless Read More... The post Understanding Epidermal Inclusion Cysts appeared first on Independent News for America . ## [Mon Aug 17 2026 - One Nation is a political Babadook – everywhere, nowhere and completely in charge](https://truenorthnews.substack.com/p/mon-aug-17-2026-one-nation-is-a-political) _2026-08-17 · TrueNorth · TrueNorth Weekday Independent News Update_ Your trusted guide to the top independent news and views of the day... ## [There is a full area closure of IR 2-5, including an area of Heffley Lake](https://sunpeaksnews.com/area-closure-restrictions/) _2026-08-15 · Noelle Suzuki · Sun Peaks Independent News_ There has been a full area closure of IR 2-5 with restricted access within IR 1. The post There is a full area closure of IR 2-5, including an area of Heffley Lake appeared first on Sun Peaks Independent News . ## [Fri Aug 14 2026 - I protested against Pauline Hanson 28 years ago – now my teenager is doing the same thing](https://truenorthnews.substack.com/p/fri-aug-14-2026-i-protested-against) _2026-08-14 · TrueNorth · TrueNorth Weekday Independent News Update_ Your trusted guide to the top independent news and views of the day... ## [Thur Aug 13 2026 - Our politics is a farce and you’re paying for the tickets](https://truenorthnews.substack.com/p/thur-aug-13-2026-our-politics-is) _2026-08-13 · TrueNorth · TrueNorth Weekday Independent News Update_ Your trusted guide to the top independent news and views of the day... ## [Privacy-first AI-native browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LCY7jUoW9xVO) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ No telemetry or ads — built on Ungoogled Chromium with a built-in AI sidebar and CLI. ## [A guide to helping wildfire evacuees](https://sunpeaksnews.com/a-guide-to-helping-wildfire-evacuees/) _2026-08-12 · SPIN · Sun Peaks Independent News_ The most effective way to support wildfire evacuees is through financial donations to trusted organizations, the province says. The post A guide to helping wildfire evacuees appeared first on Sun Peaks Independent News . ## [Off-road vehicles prohibited from Crown lands due to wildfire conditions](https://sunpeaksnews.com/crown-land-prohibition/) _2026-08-12 · Lys Morton · Sun Peaks Independent News_ Provincial off-road vehicle clubs ask members to cancel plans and stay home as Crown land prohibition goes into effect. The post Off-road vehicles prohibited from Crown lands due to wildfire conditions appeared first on Sun Peaks Independent News . ## [Wed Aug 12 2026 - Six things Tony Burke should say to the National Press Club on immigration](https://truenorthnews.substack.com/p/wed-aug-12-2026-six-things-tony-burke) _2026-08-12 · TrueNorth · TrueNorth Weekday Independent News Update_ Your trusted guide to the top independent news and views of the day... ## [Why Law Firms Are Prime Targets for Supply Chain Cyberattacks in 2026](https://www.independent.mk/why-law-firms-are-prime-targets-for-supply-chain-cyberattacks-in-2026/) _2026-08-11 · Chris Turn · Independent News for America_ Law firms hold some of the most sensitive information available anywhere: merger details, litigation strategy, financial records, and privileged client communications. That value hasn’t gone unnoticed. As we move through 2026, cybercriminals Read More... The post Why Law Firms Are Prime Targets for Supply Chain Cyberattacks in 2026 appeared first on Independent News for America . ## [Tue Aug 11 2026 - Why filling in your census form matters](https://truenorthnews.substack.com/p/tue-aug-11-2026-why-filling-in-your) _2026-08-11 · TrueNorth · TrueNorth Weekday Independent News Update_ Your trusted guide to the top independent news and views of the day... ## [Mon Aug 10 2026 - Neoliberalism has destroyed our social fabric in the name of profits](https://truenorthnews.substack.com/p/mon-aug-10-2026-neoliberalism-has) _2026-08-10 · TrueNorth · TrueNorth Weekday Independent News Update_ Your trusted guide to the top independent news and views of the day... ## [How Tall Does an RV Storage Door Need to Be?](https://www.independent.mk/how-tall-does-an-rv-storage-door-need-to-be/) _2026-08-07 · Chris Turn · Independent News for America_ If you’re planning to build or rent an RV storage unit, one question deserves your attention before anything else: how tall does the door actually need to be? Get this measurement wrong, Read More... The post How Tall Does an RV Storage Door Need to Be? appeared first on Independent News for America . ## [Fri Aug 7 2026 - What three million online posts reveal about anti-First Nations hate in Australia](https://truenorthnews.substack.com/p/fri-aug-7-2026-what-three-million) _2026-08-07 · TrueNorth · TrueNorth Weekday Independent News Update_ Your trusted guide to the top independent news and views of the day... ## [Tourism Sun Peaks postpones the 2026 Heartland Country Festival, eyes fall for new dates](https://sunpeaksnews.com/heartland-festival-postponed/) _2026-08-06 · Noelle Suzuki · Sun Peaks Independent News_ While the new dates have yet to be released, tickets for this year’s Heartland Country Festival in Sun Peaks will be transferred or refunded. The post Tourism Sun Peaks postpones the 2026 Heartland Country Festival, eyes fall for new dates appeared first on Sun Peaks Independent News . ## [How Routine AC Maintenance Helps Prevent Repairs](https://www.independent.mk/how-routine-ac-maintenance-helps-prevent-repairs/) _2026-08-06 · Chris Turn · Independent News for America_ When your air conditioner stops working in the middle of summer, it rarely happens without warning. Most breakdowns build slowly over time, starting as small inefficiencies that go unnoticed until they turn Read More... The post How Routine AC Maintenance Helps Prevent Repairs appeared first on Independent News for America . ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/uJu3JeTzEhxa) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [Megan Pretorius finishes first in the 2026 Canadian Downhill Championships](https://sunpeaksnews.com/national-dh-winner/) _2026-08-06 · Noelle Suzuki · Sun Peaks Independent News_ 15-year-old Megan Pretorius was the fastest female rider of the day during the race, adding to her impressive season so far. The post Megan Pretorius finishes first in the 2026 Canadian Downhill Championships appeared first on Sun Peaks Independent News . ## [Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality launches new platform for non-emergent issues](https://sunpeaksnews.com/non-emergent-issue-platform/) _2026-08-06 · Noelle Suzuki · Sun Peaks Independent News_ The platform will assist residents and guests with requests, concerns or complaints for the municipality, director of operations says. The post Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality launches new platform for non-emergent issues appeared first on Sun Peaks Independent News . ## [Thur Aug 6 2026 - Voters are not abandoning democracy – they are waiting for it to work](https://truenorthnews.substack.com/p/thur-aug-6-2026-voters-are-not-abandoning) _2026-08-06 · TrueNorth · TrueNorth Weekday Independent News Update_ Your trusted guide to the top independent news and views of the day... ## [Survey: What should top the 2026 municipal election agenda?](https://sunpeaksnews.com/general-election-survey/) _2026-08-01 · SPIN · Sun Peaks Independent News_ We believe voters should guide the election conversation, not candidates or parties. Tell us what you think candidates in the 2026 general election should address. The post Survey: What should top the 2026 municipal election agenda? appeared first on Sun Peaks Independent News . ## [How to prepare for an evacuation: the basics](https://sunpeaksnews.com/how-to-prepare-for-an-evacuation-the-basics/) _2026-07-29 · Hollie Ferguson · Sun Peaks Independent News_ When preparing for an emergency evacuation, pack a go bag, register for support services and stay informed. The post How to prepare for an evacuation: the basics appeared first on Sun Peaks Independent News . ## [Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality seeks public input on Development Cost Charges Bylaw update](https://sunpeaksnews.com/sun-peaks-mountain-resort-municipality-seeks-public-input-on-development-cost-charges-bylaw-update/) _2026-07-29 · Hollie Ferguson · Sun Peaks Independent News_ The proposed Development Cost Charges Bylaw update would increase development cost charges by nearly 18 per cent. The post Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality seeks public input on Development Cost Charges Bylaw update appeared first on Sun Peaks Independent News . ## [Crews respond to wildfire in Sun Peaks](https://sunpeaksnews.com/crews-respond-to-wildfire-in-sun-peaks/) _2026-07-26 · Hollie Ferguson · Sun Peaks Independent News_ An initial attack crew suppressed a wildfire 5 kilometres from the village. The post Crews respond to wildfire in Sun Peaks appeared first on Sun Peaks Independent News .