Friends and family of Brianna Jankauskas cried and hugged following the guilty verdict of second-degree murder for her attacker. Kelowna resident Brandon Davina was found guilty by Justice Fitzpatrick in Kelowna Supreme Court on Jan. 26. Fitzpatrick rejected much of Davina’s testimony that he had been provoked by the victim and had little memory of […]

B.C. is still failing to meet its obligations to properly fill out documentation for people held involuntarily under the Mental Health Act, five years after the province’s ombudsperson first identified issues. “This is a legal authority to detain somebody against their will, and it shouldn’t take place unless the authorities comply with all of the

A young man in Maple Ridge will be able to buy himself a home, after winning an eSlots prize of more than $117,000 earlier this month. Tyson W. announced he has a nice down payment on a new house, after playing and winning Thundering Gorilla slots on PlayNow.com back on Jan. 16. “I couldn’t believe

Two people were killed in a fire that occurred Saturday night in Yankee Flats. The blaze broke out in a modified recreational vehicle around 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 24, claiming the lives of two senior residents, said the Columbia Shuswap Regional District in a news release. The blaze was reported by a resident outside the

The City of Pitt Meadows is recruiting residents to be on the committees that advise council. City hall is now accepting applications for its city committees for 2026. These groups play an important role as advisories to council and staff, sharing community perspectives, and helping shape initiatives that support the needs of Pitt Meadows residents.