June 2026

Ongoing conflict overseas is forcing the price of travel to go up on BC Ferries. Beginning June 16, the ferry operator is implementing a temporary five per cent fuel surcharge across all its routes. Sustained increases in global fuel prices and ongoing volatility in energy markets driven by geopolitical conflict overseas are behind the decision, […]

Sarah Nurse is back with the Vancouver Goldeneyes. On Tuesday, June 2, the Goldeneyes re-signed Nurse to a two-year Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) Standard Player Agreement through the 2027-28 season. With the signing, Nurse is now one of the team’s three protected players as part of the upcoming PWHL Expansion Roster Distribution Process ahead

Forgetful Victoria ride-share users hold strong in fourth position for a second consecutive year as the most forgetful folks in Canada. The Capital Region riders finish behind Saskatoon, Windsor and Regina according to Uber’s 2026 Lost and Found Index. The most commonly forgotten items for Victoria riders follow the national pattern — phones, wallets, keys

Dear Editor, [RE: LETTER: Not elected to spread fear, May 14, www.mapleridgenews.com] I do agree with Patricia Dawson opinion regarding MLAs, MPs, and AI creating unnecessary fear with mis- or disinformation given the tumultuous times we are living in. In all fairness to Marc Dalton, I do have to point out there are concerns with

With other media reporting Surrey Police Service Chief Const. Norm Lipinski is being fired or must resign as chief, councillors and Surrey mayoral candidates Mike Starchuk and Linda Annis issued releases Tuesday morning blasting Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke for the reported ouster. Annis said the media reports that Lipinski has been ousted as the head