January 2026

The pack of 10 dingoes that were found surrounding the body of Campbell River backpacker Piper James on an island in Australia are being humanely euthanized. James left Canada on a months-long backpacking trip in October 2025 with a friend. She had recently arrived and started working at a local business on K’gari Island, a […]

Ridge Meadows Flames goaltender Matthew Candusso made a little Pacific Junior Hockey League history on Sunday night, as he became the league’s first goalie to record three straight season with 20-plus wins. Candusso allowed one goal on 40 shots to lead the Junior A squad to a 4-1 win over the Port Coquitlam Trailblazers. It

Former Save-On-Foods president Darrell Jones is officially in the running for the B.C. Conservative leadership. Jones, who grew up in Cranbrook, is probably most well known in B.C. for his years of being the face of Save-On-Foods and its commercials. He’s worked in nearly two dozen Save-On-Foods across the province. “I remember so vividly that

B.C. is issuing an environmental assessment certificate for the Eskay Creek Mine using, for the first time, a consent-based agreement with the local Tahltan First Nation. The province announced the granting of the certificate in Vancouver on Tuesday, Jan. 27. The mine is located southwest of Bob Quinn Lake off the Cassiar Highway in northwestern

Lloyd, affectionately known as Papa, passed away peacefully on January 9th, 2026, surrounded by his family. He leaves behind his devoted wife Sarah Patricia, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage built on love, loyalty and deep companionship. Lloyd is lovingly remembered by his son Steve (Debbie), granddaughters Stephanie (Dan), Ashley (Sam), Ayla (Grant)