October 2025

A new private member’s bill to streamline the home-building process was discussed in the legislature this week after being introduced by Nanaimo-Lantzville’s MLA. On Monday, Oct. 27, George Anderson introduced second reading of the professional reliance act, which would change regulations so local governments accept the technical reports on housing developments by certified professionals, who […]

At age 71, Florence Weedmark of Pitt Meadows, BC, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. Predeceased by her husband Dwight; she is survived by her two children, Amanda (Tyler) and Justin; three grandchildren, McKayla, Erika, and Koby; great-grandchild Aaliyah, and her loving partner Gene. She will be remembered for

Are you a young girl in Grade 8 or 9 in the Lower Mainland with a love for playing hockey who wants to learn from some of Canada’s best hockey players? Then the PWHL mentorship program might be for you. Applications for the PWHL mentorship program are now open. The mentorship program runs in eight

Maple Ridge’s casino will have new ownership. Nanaimo’s Snuneymuxw First Nation, through its company Petroglyph Development Group (PDG), is buying both Chances Maple Ridge and the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond. The deal for the two casinos was announced in a press release from Petroglyph and Great Canadian Entertainment on Thursday morning, Oct. 30.

After more than four months, the technician strike has finally come to an end in Abbotsford as Rogers workers have reached an agreement with the company. Members of United Steelworkers Union Local 1944 have been on the picket line since June 19, with a total of 25 technicians holding out for a contract that would