December 2025

Just like becoming a father, serving as premier of British Columbia has changed David Eby. The one-time activist lawyer is now dealing with the full depth of the “complexities” that come with governing. “As a father and as an almost 50-year-old, there’s been a maturation in my view around issues and increased recognition of the […]

It was the second year of the live outdoor Nativity organized by Meadows Church in Langley, an event Pastor Mike Olynyk said began because of an unexpected setback last year. “Four days before we were supposed to have our Sunday service, we had a call from the district saying, ‘Sorry, your rental’s been canceled because

It would be a unique year that passed without its share of crisis and tragedy dominating the media headlines. For Black Press Media journalists in British Columbia, 2025 was no exception. Here are some of the news stories that captured much of our attention across the province this year: Street Festival tragedy Eleven people, including

Young entrepreneurs are now eligible to enter a contest to pitch their business ideas at a Dragon’s Den-style event. UPlan, a youth-led committee of the City of Maple Ridge Youth Planning Table, is bringing back “Youth Tank”, where youth aged 14 to 24 can pitch their amazing business ideas to a panel of judges and