July 2026

Canfor is permanently closing its Northwood pulp mill in Prince George, affecting about 300 employees. The company announced the decision in a press release on Tuesday, July 14, saying prolonged financial losses, a structural shift in global pulp markets and ongoing fibre supply challenges have made the operation unsustainable. According to the release, the closure […]

An Abbotsford man will soon embark on a journey around the world, but it’s going to take a lot longer than 80 days, as he navigates the Earth’s waters without the help of GPS. Few people have even attempted to do what Isa Rosli will start this September, with fewer than 20 people having qualified

A Kelowna woman has helped give more than 100 cats another chance at life. Brenda Larson has been volunteering as a foster with the BC SPCA since May 2015, loving on stray and abandoned cats before they reach their forever home. “Fosters like Brenda truly help save lives,” said Shannon Paille, BC SPCA Kelowna manager.

A man in his late 20s has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for extortion-related offences in Surrey that date back to 2024. Abjeet Kingra pleaded guilty in Surrey provincial court on July 6 to discharging a firearm into a place and arson of an inhabited property. He was sentenced to two years

A motorcyclist with her learner licence got her motorcycle impounded after police say she was going 177 km/h in an 80 zone on the Sea to Sky Highway. A B.C. Highway Patrol officer was near Furry Creek on Highway 99 when they got a speed reading of 177 km/h in an 80 zone on July