December 2025

Editor’s note: This article contains graphic content that could be triggering. On Dec. 6, 1986, an armed man entered the mechanical engineering classroom at Montreal Ecole Polytechnique. He separated the women from the men and opened fire while screaming, “You are all feminists.” Fourteen young women were murdered and 13 others were wounded. He then […]

A pedestrian was killed on Friday morning (Dec. 5) in Abbotsford. The Abbotsford Police Department said in a social media post that a white pickup truck struck the pedestrian at 5:28 a.m. on McCallum Road near Busby Road. Upon arrival, emergency crews found the pedestrian suffering from life-threatening injuries and they were taken to hospital

The fall session of the B.C. legislature reached an abrupt halt on Wednesday evening as Conservative Caucus infighting enveloped the party and continued resistance to the NDP agenda became insignificant. Confusion and disarray had mounted throughout the day after John Rustad refused to step aside as B.C. Conservative leader, despite the party claiming to have

The City of Prince Rupert continues to gain momentum as a cruise destination. The Prince Rupert Cruise Port announced a record-breaking year, which saw the port welcome 68,433 guests during the 2025 cruise season—a 16.6 per cent increase over 2024. Early projections for next season indicate the port could welcome more than 150,000 guests, due

The City of Cranbrook says growing pressures and financial risks to taxpayers were the main reasons why a popular Canadiana rock festival was cancelled. According to the city, Rock the Kootenays requires a commitment of nearly $700,000 in taxpayer funds toward upfront costs. That investment must be recovered through ticket sales, vendor fees, and sponsorships