March 2026

A mudslide triggered by heavy rain derailed a freight train near Prince Rupert earlier this week, disrupting service along the key northern corridor to the city’s port—and later revealing a significant diesel spill. On March 16, 27 CN Rail cars derailed approximately 20 kilometres south of Prince Rupert, near Mile 80 on Highway 16. Initial

Dear Editor, A town doesn’t change all at once. It shifts slowly, almost quietly, until one day you look around and realize something familiar has been reshaped. For those of us who have lived in Maple Ridge our entire lives, the change has been both subtle and significant. What was once unmistakably a small town

Some people aren’t happy with a Vernon Kia parody car commercial that pokes fun at female stereotypes. And while the car dealership’s commercial has sparked a degree of online backlash, one of the saleswomen that stars in the video suggests some people are missing the point. “You can absolutely trust us to sell you a

To celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup and ensure the tournament leaves a lasting provincial impact, the B.C. government is partnering with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and sports improvement organization viaSport to fund 20 mini soccer pitches to be built in all regions of the province. “We want to make sure that British Columbians from

For decades, a team of Canadians has documented reports of unidentified flying objects, commonly known as UFOs. Every year since 1989, Ufology Research has released the Canadian UFO Survey, a summary of all major sightings of UFOs reported in Canada. For the last two years, South Cariboo’s Leanne Sallenback has been helping write the report