Author Archives:

Mother tells B.C. murder trial she regrets leaving her daughter home alone
VANCOUVER - The mother of a 13-year-old girl killed six years ago told a British Columbia Supreme Court jury she regrets allowing the girl to stay home alone the day she went missing. Ibrahim Ali has ...
Sep 05, 2023

Viking-themed B.C. performers made mud dragons at Burning Man quagmire
Hjeron O'Sidhe has been leading a group of Viking-themed performance artists to the Burning Man festival in Nevada for 13 years running, and he wasn't about to let the rain and mud this year dampen th...
Sep 05, 2023

The leading storylines ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France. The big kickoff is on Friday
France may never have a better chance to win a Rugby World Cup. The same for Ireland. New Zealand and defending champion South Africa - the tournament's two most successful teams - can't ever be count...
Sep 05, 2023

B.C. helps Williams Lake First Nation buy property at former residential school site
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A former British Columbia residential school site being investigated as a possible location of unmarked graves has been purchased by the Williams Lake First Nation with the help ...
Sep 05, 2023

B.C. helps Williams Lake First Nation buy property at former residential school site
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A former British Columbia residential school site being investigated as a possible location of unmarked graves has been purchased by the Williams Lake First Nation with the help ...
Sep 05, 2023

Canada sets sights on success on World Cup stage with goal of Olympic berth complete
The goal of earning an Olympic berth is checked off, but that's not where it ends in the mind of Canada head coach Jordi Fernandez. Canada qualified for the Olympics for the first time since 2000 foll...
Sep 05, 2023

Williams Lake First Nation purchases site of former St. Joseph's Mission Residential School
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Williams Lake First Nation (WLFN) has announced the purchase of the private property upon which the St. Joseph's Mission Residential School operated for 90 years.The First Nation...
Sep 05, 2023

61 indicted in Georgia on racketeering charges connected to 'Stop Cop City' movement
ATLANTA (AP) - Sixty-one people have been indicted in Georgia on racketeering charges following a long-running state investigation into protests against a proposed police and training facility in the ...
Sep 05, 2023

PWHL Ottawa makes first three signings with trio of Canadian Olympians
OTTAWA - A trio of Canadian Olympians are the first players to sign on with the Professional Women's Hockey League's Ottawa franchise, the league announced Tuesday. Forwards Emily Clark and Brianne Je...
Sep 05, 2023

Some evacuation orders to lift in B.C., but wildfire disruptions drag on
VANCOUVER - Residents of British Columbia's Shuswap region must wait another day for evacuation orders to lift in wildfire-ravaged areas of the community, complicating the return to school for some st...
Sep 05, 2023

Our Community
Week In Review
Week in Review: Week of April 27, 2026
19h ago

Art of Gardening
Art of Gardening: Basket & Container Stuffers
TWO & OUT
PETERS: If the NDP government is nixing schools and pushing hospital builds, what's next?
May 01, 2026
Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: April 30, 2026
Apr 30, 2026

CFJC Boogie the Bridge
SETTING THE BEAT - Tips and Tricks for CFJC Boogie the Bridge: Episode 4
Sound Off
SOUND OFF: Celebrating Tourism Week
Apr 29, 2026
The Creative Edge
PEARCE: Why play is not optional
Apr 28, 2026