January 2026

The BC Centre for Disease Control issued a provincewide alert for opioids (down) as the number of overdoses in B.C. are rising and the sedative medetomidine is believed to be the cause. “Medetomidine can cause harmful effects and make an overdose worse by: lowering the heart rate, causing, prolonged sedation (not waking up for a […]

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The Vancouver Goldeneyes have gone from the bottom of the league to tied for fifth after Sunday’s 3-1 win over Seattle. Vancouver faced off against the Seattle Torrent in the PWHL Takeover tour in Denver in front of a crowd of 11,612. Goldeneyes forward Jenn Gardiner opened up the scoring off the faceoff with only

January 17, 1943 – January 23, 2026 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Brian James Hetherington. Brian was predeceased by his wife Patricia (2003). He will be lovingly remembered by his partner Alma, children Susan (Ian), Todd (Lori), and Chad (Tara). His grandchildren Cole, Kylar, Zachary, Paige, Lucas, and Noah will forever love

Surrey council approved Mayor Brenda Locke’s motion to request the federal government to declare a state of emergency related to the extortion crisis plaguing South Asian businesses and residents. Council threw its unanimous support behind this Monday night after Locke delivered her lengthy catalogue of requests given that the threats, related shootings and coordinated intimidation