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Government pitches August bear hunt to protect fruit, vegetable crops

The province is proposing a new black bear hunt in the Lower Mainland. The additional hunt would be over the month of August, and be restricted to private land only. Hunters would be required to obtain permission from the land owner before entering a property. Bears can already be hunted during two openings in B.C. […]

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Maple Ridge Ramblers wrestlers repeat as Seaforth Cup champions

The Maple Ridge Secondary wrestling team repeated as winners of the Seaforth Cup tournament team trophy on Saturday, Jan. 24 in Vancouver. Gold medal finishes came from team captains Linden Sinow-Horton and Eva Fuller, brothers Tyson and Damon Deane-Freeman, Mya Shylov, and newcomer Gabriel Frizzel. There were also two silver medallists and four bronze medallists

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B.C. guarantees mineral exploration permit times, signs MOU on critical minerals

B.C. is working to make clear its commitment to the mining industry as an annual gathering of the industry’s biggest provincial players gets underway in Vancouver this week. First, on Sunday (Jan. 25), the province signed an agreement to work with other provinces and territories on a new critical minerals strategy. Then on Monday, Premier

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Kelowna man guilty of 2nd degree murder for killing woman after first date

WARNING: this article contains content related to domestic violence (gender-based violence), which may be distressing to some readers. If you or someone you know has been harmed by domestic violence, contact Archway Society for Domestic Peace at 250-542-1122 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). Friends and family of Brianna Jankauskas cried and hugged

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