December 2025

TransLink’s board has voted six in favour and three against to not move HandyDART service in-house. This was following a four-hour public hearing on December 3, during which numerous speakers argued in favour of bringing it in-house. The service is currently contracted out to a private company based in France. The board resolved instead to […]

Ballet Victoria is bringing the holidays to Maple Ridge with their annual performance of ‘The Nutcracker’. The classic holiday ballet tells the story of a young girl named Clara, who gathers with family and friends around the Christmas tree for a festive night of celebration, when she receives a special gift from her mysterious Uncle

Premier David Eby has assured the workers that are losing their jobs at the Crofton mill and their communities that the province stands with them, but there are severe challenges facing the mill and the forest sector in general. Eby said at a news conference in Victoria on Dec. 3 that he and his government

More than two dozen sports and activities will be played during the 55+ BC Games in Kamloops next September, event organizers announced Wednesday, Dec. 3. Close to 2,500 competitors aged 55 and older are expected in 27 events, including three demonstration sports new for 2026 (5K trail run, cornhole and gravel bike racing). Participant registration

The wild population of Vancouver Island marmots has reached a new record high with 427 individuals, quite the climb from the mere 22 found in 2003. The Marmot Recovery Foundation recently shared the results of last month’s count, showing the population increasing by 46 marmots since November 2024, when the previous record of 381 was