February 2026

Another violation and accompanying $10,000 fine against Universal Ostrich Farm has been contested and this time ruled out. The Edgewood farm again challenged a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Notice of Violation and sought a second review by the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal. This time the violation in question was for not following quarantine requirements […]

Housing and health care top the list of priorities for Katzie Chief Grace George as she leads the First Nation into her fifth term. George was automatically acclaimed as Chief following the nomination meeting on Thursday, Jan. 29, where she ran uncontested for the role of Katzie First Nation Chief for another two-year term. “I

A 22-year-old Mission man crashed into a residence where an 18-year-old woman was sleeping last week. Mission RCMP said the man, who has a novice driver’s licence, is being investigated for impaired driving. Officers were called to the house near the intersection of Dewdney Trunk Road and Ferndale Avenue at 3:19 a.m. on Thursday (Feb.

A 75-year-old paraglider is expected to survive after crashing down a cliff on Mount Prevost on Friday, thanks to a coordinated multi-agency rescue and the actions of a fellow glider who reached the injured man before rescuers. The Chemainus resident had launched from one of the main jump points on the west side of the

The TELIYA International Society launched the 13th annual Yukon African Music Festival at the Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre in Whitehorse on Feb. 6, 2026, marking the start of a two‑day celebration of music, culture, and Black History Month. The Government of Canada announced $65,000 in support for the festival through the Multiculturalism and Anti‑Racism Program