April 2026

New counselling service launched by Cythera in Maple Ridge

A new clinical counselling program has been launched by Cythera to expand affordable, professional mental health support for women and gender-diverse individuals in Maple Ridge and surrounding communities. Cythera Anti-Violence Society has launched Elyra Counselling to provide personalized, trauma-informed therapy in a safe, inclusive, and compassionate environment. The program will provide support for a wide […]

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Litter of puppies, 2 with bullet wounds, found abandoned near Grand Forks

A litter of puppies, two of whom appear to have bullet wounds, have been found abandoned in a rural area between Grand Forks and Greenwood. Katie Brown, vice president of the Nelson-based Kootenay Animal Assistance Program (KAAP), said the dogs were discovered March 28 on Crown land by a person who turned them in on

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