March 2026

WARNING: This story includes details from a murder trial and may be triggering for some readers. The murder trial for a Kelowna woman continued this week, but little progress was made. Transgender woman Gabriella Sears, who was arrested under the name Derek Sears, is standing trial for second-degree murder and the interference with human remains […]

He was a scared, overweight, blind pig in need of a home. At a recent visit to Kindred Community Farm Sanctuary in Aldergrove, the White Rock and Semiahmoo Rotary clubs learned about Wilbur, a blind Vietnamese pot-bellied pig who was rehomed to the sanctuary after his former owner was incarcerated. Both clubs visited the farm

A worker at a waste management facility in Abbotsford recently saved two kittens buried beneath cardboard that he was loading onto a compactor. The worker, who immediately brought the kittens to the BC SPCA shelter in Abbotsford, discovered a third kitten later that day and two more three days later. Sarah Ringer-Vinnard, manager of the

In Loving Memory ~ October 30, 1935 to March 6, 2026 We are sad to announce the passing of Myrna Evancic, beloved wife of Roman and loving mother to Kevin (Nelli), Verle (Brian), Trevor (Janet), Dorlyn (Carol). Myrna’s legacy also includes 11 grandchildren and their spouses/partners plus 13 great grandchildren. She also leaves her sister-in-law