January 2026

With the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) estimating that 2.2 million books are published each year, that’s a lot of new titles fighting to get into the hands of readers. But locally, there were some clear winners in 2025, which can be seen in Fraser Valley Regional Library’s list of the most […]

Just days before Christmas, a young bear cub discovered alone in the snow was given a second chance at life thanks to the quick response from volunteers at Northern Lights Wildlife Society (NLWS). On Saturday, Dec. 20, a young female bear cub was found curled up on the road near Dawson Creek by NLWS volunteer

B.C.’s police watchdog organization says it was not initially informed about a fatal crash in Chilliwack that may have involved the RCMP, but is now handling the investigation. The crash took place on Yale Road near Banford Road on Dec. 26 at about 10:15 p.m. A white Ford pickup truck crashed into a utility pole

It’s a new year, which means BC Assessment has unveiled the latest data on the most expensive properties throughout the province. Released Friday (Jan. 2), the assessments are based on the market values as of July 1, 2025. There were more than 2.23 million properties across B.C. assessed last year, for a total value of

Environment Canada has issued a coastal flooding advisory for several areas around the Lower Mainland, including Vancouver’s coastline, Surrey, White Rock and Boundary Bay. Abnormal high tides combined with low pressure may produce minor to moderate coastal flooding, as elevated water levels accompanied by strong winds and waves are expected, exceeding highest astronomical tides, the