An extension to the Eagle Gold Mine’s receivership loan is adding another layer to an already complex chapter in Yukon mining, as the territory pushes the credit agreement to April 1, 2026, while the future of the site remains unsettled. The decision keeps the maximum loan at $220 million, with no new funding added, according […]

Dear Editor, [RE: LETTER – Street trees are a waste of tax dollars, Jan. 10, The News] I completely agree with letter writer John Turner when he speaks of Maple Ridge council wasting money. Ten thousand trees will undoubtedly beautify boulevards, residential gardens, etc. However, Maple Ridge has many more “issues” to deal with. The

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to make a pit stop in northern B.C. this week to meet with the Coastal First Nations (CFN). Carney is travelling to Prince Rupert today (Jan. 12) along with Energy and Natural Resource Minister Tim Hodgson, and Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson, to discuss major projects in a

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has taken over an investigation after Surrey firefighters found a dead man inside a burning Panorama Ridge home Monday morning. The blaze, which was reported shortly after 7 a.m. Monday (Jan. 12) in the 12700-block of 56 Avenue, had fully engulfed the home when Surrey Fire Service crews showed up.

Surrey’s Jenn Gardiner has been named to the Team Canada women’s Olympic hockey team. The Pride of Cloverdale has enjoyed early success with the expansion Vancouver Goldeneyes in the PWHL. She’s notched five points in 12 games, two goals and three assists. And although her team is sitting in eighth place, in a very competitive