April 2026

B.C. Premier David Eby says Vancouver-Strathcona MLA Joan Phillip is “very ill.” “Joan is an incredible fighter – she always has been. She is a hugely respected member of many communities,” Eby told reporters at the legislature in Victoria on Wednesday. “I’m asking that British Columbians pray for Joan and for her family right now, […]

After 25 years, Maple Ridge’s annual Caribbean festival will go silent. Organizer Deddy Geese cites rising costs, economic uncertainty, and a lack of financial support from Maple Ridge City Hall for cancelling the long-running summer event, which has been known as the Tropical Vibes Music Fest in recent years. “This is not simply about rising

It was the largest conference in 13 years, with more than 400 attendees representing 62 unique entities from around B.C. The Network of Emergency Support Services Teams (NESST) Conference took place in Kamloops from April 17-19, and brought together representatives from 13 First Nations and Indigenous governments, 10 regional districts, 21 municipalities and communities, as

The Red Scorpions gangster behind the 2007 Surrey Six killings has been released from prison on a peace bond. Jamie Bacon, a notorious gangland figure, finished his federal prison sentence and has been released five years and seven months — after credit for pre-trial in-custody time served was removed from his 18-year sentence — after

A lost Kamloops cat named Mike was reunited with his family thanks to a tracking chip with up-to-date contact information. An April 21 media release from the BC SPCA tells the story of Mike’s 59-day journey away from home, and his reunification with his guardian Nicole due to being registered in a database like the