A Kelowna man is likely to face a hefty fine after being found guilty of interfering with a helicopter actioning the McDougall Creek wildfires in 2023. On Aug. 27, 2023, Derek Leippi was in his boat and operating a miniature drone just off the shore of Okanagan Lake Resort. Leippi was using the drone to […]

It is not every day that a traditional First Nations ceremony is held in Chilliwack General Hospital with a dignified procession, blanketed participants, cedar boughs, singing and drumming. But the history-making gathering in the café at CGH on Saturday (Feb. 21) was anything but an everyday occurrence. It was a ceremony to put things right,

As part of its new budget, the B.C. government is looking to introduce a $400 million fund to allow the province to invest in — and take an equity stake in — certain types of major projects. These could include defence-related initiatives, critical mineral projects and more. The goal is for the money — dubbed

The annual Afro Gala is celebrating its 10th anniversary in Maple Ridge this Saturday night, Feb. 28. The social event features cultural food, costumes, dancing, music by DJ Big Rich, and awards. The annual Black History Month event is dedicated to celebrating the achievements and culture of the black community in Canada. “It’s to build

On the heels of Hudbay Minerals and the B.C. provincial government announcing permit approvals for expanding Copper Mountain Mine, the Similkameen First Nations are blasting the “unilateral” decision. The Upper and Lower Similkameen Indian Bands issued a shared statement stating they had never given their consent to the proposal and expressing their disappointment with the