A Maple Ridge woman who promotes South Asian entertainment and culture has been tapped to lead the Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Society (VIBC), parent organization of 5X Fest. Neesha Hothi, has been appointed 5X executive director. Described as a leading voice in cultural strategy, arts advocacy, and entertainment brand storytelling, she brings more than 20 […]

B.C.’s health ministry says the emergency response to the Tumbler Ridge schools shooting included ground ambulances, advanced care paramedics and two B.C. Emergency Health Service (BCEHS) air ambulances. Alberta’s Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS) also responded. Black Press has reached out to STARS for details. The RCMP said on Wednesday morning that nine people

Premier David Eby will not deliver the throne speech as planned on Thursday, Feb. 12, due to the tragedy at Tumbler Ridge. The B.C. legislature will instead hold a moment of silence followed by remarks by Lt.-Gov. Wendy Cocchia. The “legally required procedures” will then be delivered to open the legislative session. The RCMP gave

RCMP have identified the suspect in the deadly Tumbler Ridge school shooting as an 18-year-old resident of the community. As well, police have corrected the number of people killed. Police provided the latest update at B.C. RCMP headquarters in Surrey Wednesday morning (Feb. 11), nearly 24 hours after they first issued the emergency alert for

The latest snowpack levels for British Columbia show the snowpack is slightly lower than normal, and much higher than it was a year ago. However, some parts of the province are well below normal levels and have an increased risk for drought conditions this year. The information, from the provincial Ministry of Water, Land and