May 2026

Inside look: Yukon crews burn grasslands to cut wildfire risk

Residents around Whitehorse may have spotted columns of smoke rising throughout the city last week, as crews from Yukon Wildfire Management conducted prescribed burns. Residents could hardly be faulted for wondering what exactly has been happening in local fields and forests, as crews clad in bright yellow shirts set large swaths of grass and brush […]

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‘Everyone wants to make a difference’: Kelowna Rockets ready to bring home Memorial Cup

After a five-week break, the Kelowna Rockets are coming into the Memorial Cup rested and hungry. The Rockets were eliminated in the second round of the WHL playoffs back on Friday, April 17, falling 4-1 in a best-of-seven series to the Everett Silvertips. Now, five weeks to the day, the Rockets are ready to hit

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Father’s Day salmon release moving to Maple Ridge’s Allco Park

The Alouette River Management Society (ARMS) is inviting families and community members to its upcoming Father’s Day Fish Release. The event is taking place on Sunday, June 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Allco Park. This year’s location has been moved from Maple Ridge Park due to the ongoing parking lot closures affecting

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith commits to separation referendum

Albertans will vote this October on whether they would like to remain part of Canada. In a televised address on Thursday, Premier Danielle Smith said that while she supports Alberta remaining in Canada, Albertans have shown they want their voices to be heard on the question. “The fact is that between the “Forever Canada” petition

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