November 2025

A group of First Nation communities in the Chilliwack area are buying Elements Casino. The communities from the Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe entered into a definitive agreement on Nov. 7 for the purchase from Great Canadian Entertainment of Elements Casino Chilliwack, according to a Nov. 10 press release by Great Canadian Entertainment. “This purchase marks an exciting […]

Dear Editor, [LETTER: Tower is absurd, The News, Oct. 24] It’s hard to understand the writer’s opposition to the proposed tower on Brown Avenue, other than they feel it’s too tall. RELATED: 35-storey tower proposed for downtown Maple Ridge One must infer why that i, as they veer into several other complaints. Regardless, Maple Ridge

It took two periods before either team found the back of the net, and unfortunately it wasn’t the Vancouver Giants. Giants goaltender Kelton Pyne made 34 saves in a 2-0 loss to the Everett Silvertips on Monday night at Langley Events Centre. Midway through the third period, when Silvertips forward Clarke Schaefer broke the deadlock.

With Remembrance Day approaching, it’s a good time to reflect on what we are remembering — and who we are honouring. One active service member, who chose to remain anonymous, offered the following advice. “There’s a lot of attention paid to the war dead and to those who were gravely injured in major conflicts. The

When Joeseph Camilleri crossed the finish line of the New York City Marathon on Nov. 1, his watch read 3:58:32. For most, that number would be the headline. But for the 75-year-old Victoria runner who once gave up the sport for four decades, it was the story behind the time that mattered. Born in Malta,