April 2026

The Regional District of Central Kootenay is urging the B.C. government to loosen the rules on who can generate and sell hydro power in the province. A March 5 letter signed by RDCK board chair Aimee Watson states that rural and remote communities are increasingly vulnerable to power outages resulting from long transmission distances, aging […]

There were an estimated 5,000 visitors to the new Vaisakhi celebration in Memorial Peace Park on Sunday, April 12. “It was a big-time success,” said organizer Simi Khanna. “This is the first time, and somebody came from Nanaimo, and others from Kelowna and Squamish – people came from all over.” The air in the downtown

A Langley MLA’s bill to help firefighters has become law. Misty Van Popta, MLA for Langley-Walnut Grove, introduced the Firefighters’ Health Act, legislation that establishes a comprehensive health-care plan for firefighters through early cancer detection screening and the collection of data on exposure risks and health impacts. “It is a bill that is the first

A California sea lion rescued last week near Qualicum Beach has died, according to the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society. The adult male animal was taken into care on April 6 in rough shape and given subcutaneous fluids and antibiotics after he was found with puncture wounds, but died several days later. Radiography found

The PNE Fair’s Summer Night Concerts will happen at the new Freedom Mobile Arch open-air venue for the first time this year. Event organizers annnounced Blue Rodeo (Aug. 22), The Guess Who (Aug. 23), The Beaches (Aug. 25), Nelly (Aug. 26) and Zedd (Aug. 27) as the first five concerts in the summer series, running