A standard amount of working hours for B.C. child care providers is being created to prevent families from being unreasonably billed. On Dec. 15, the B.C. government announced that child care providers will have to provide at least 9.5 hours of care per day before charging for extended hours. These new rules were created to […]

The City of Maple Ridge has restricted access to some parks where high river flows present danger. A strong storm system is bringing heavy rainfall and rising river levels through Wednesday. Residents are urged to prepare and remain alert as conditions evolve. Due to rising river levels and fast-moving water Jerry Sulina Dog Park (South

A move by the US to require access to five years of social media posts by some foreign visitors is unlikely to affect Canadians driving through B.C. land crossings. That’s according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection statement issued in response to a query by Black Press Media regarding the proposal. It is part

It was just three months ago that A.J. Ewart inspired a hometown-area gallery at Uplands Golf Club with an earth-shattering 59 at the 2025 Victoria Open. On Dec. 14, that same talent and momentum pushed the 26-year-old from Coquitlam all the way to earning his PGA Tour card. Ewart’s sub-60 round in the PGA Tour

The flood situation in B.C. remains a “dynamic and evolving situation,” Emergency Engagement Minister Kelly Greene said Monday afternoon (Dec. 15) at a news briefing. Greene said 100 properties remain under evacuation order and 1,200 remain under evacuation alert. She said several rainfall warnings have been issued for the Lower Mainland, with increased flood and