December 2025

Foggy weather Wednesday saw Environment Canada issue a fog advisory for the Lower Mainland. With widespread fog reducing visibility to near zero, the federal agency noted travel will likely be hazardous in many Metro Vancouver neighbourhoods, with the fog expected to last through late Wednesday (Dec. 31) morning. In South Surrey’s Crescent Beach, local photographer […]

For many, Mile 0 in Victoria is a start, and for some it’s an end. The marker near Dallas Road identifies the western end of more than 8,000 kilometres of Trans-Canada Highway that crosses the nation. For Trevor Redmond – who paused at the Terry Fox statue and dipped a toe in the nearby Salish

Less people requested help this year from the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Christmas Hamper Society than in previous years. This year 397 families in the community asked for help, including 847 children. However, this is 21 families less than in 2024. “There’s a growing number of community groups that assist families at Christmas time including

Following multiple emergency room closures over the Christmas holidays in the B.C. Interior, both local politicians and Interior Health agree that there needs to be a change. The 100 Mile District General Hospital’s Emergency Room has been no stranger to frequent temporary service interruptions over the last few years. In the past few months, however,

Most-read stories across Canada 1. Driver fined $4,500, banned after twice ignoring Rogers Pass closure The provincial court hearing only happened toward the end of 2025, but the most-read story across Black Press Media sites was about a driver receiving a fine and getting banned after ignoring a B.C. highway closure – twice. 2. Victoria