Halloween is about to descend so it’s important for trick or treaters and those handing out googies to think about safety during spooky season. The RCMP and the federal government are offering safety tips for a fun and safe Halloween for parents and children. • To plan for a safe and scary look, trick-or-treaters need […]

B.C. has its fair share of spooky locations and stories. Every community has its own spooky stories to entertain the public during Halloween. Words of those who have seen them, rumors and legends add more flavour to the holiday. Black Press Media spoke to Nicole Kilburn, an anthropology instructor at Victoria’s Camosun College to look

BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) is investigating if there is “criminal cause” after a Mission woman was killed during a two-vehicle collision on Highway 1 near Hope. BCHP is looking for witnesses, and dash cam footage, after a 29-year-old woman was confirmed dead on scene Thursday night (Oct. 30) when a white Hyundai SUV collided with

Kelowna’s food scene is being recognized on an international level. On Friday, Oct. 31, Kelowna became the first city in Canada to be designated as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Creative City of Gastronomy. “Kelowna is honoured to be the first city in Canada designated as a UNESCO Creative City of

A Chilliwack farmer managed to extend her flower-growing season and invest in a new greenhouse with the help of a business accelerator program. Mikayla MacLeod, co-owner of Charnwood Farms in Chilliwack, said they are grateful for the support received from the New Entrant Farm Business Accelerator Program, as participants in the last intake. “We were