Quesnel’s first baby of 2026 has been born, and it’s a boy. Northern Health announced Quesnel’s first baby of the new year just after 11 a.m. on Jan. 1. Baby Ezren was born at G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital at 5:47 a.m. on Jan. 1 to parents Kendra and Reighven, of Quesnel. Ezren weighs in at […]

Kelowna has welcomed B.C.’s first baby of 2026. The baby, whose name and gender has not yet been revealed, was born at Kelowna General Hospital at 12:18 a.m., weighing six pounds and eight ounces, according to a post to X from the B.C. government. The Health Ministry said in a previous media advisory that the

A tough negotiation with the city arts council resulted in the City of Maple Ridge taking over operation of its community theatre for the first time since its inception almost a quarter century ago. Mayor Dan Ruimy made the announcement on Sept. 8, which drew the ire of many in the arts community. The ACT

A new survey conducted on behalf of BC Hydro shows 83 per cent of British Columbians plan to make a New Year’s resolution. Some of those respondents – about one-in-five – believe their zodiac signs could influence those plans, including how they will manage energy use in the new year, BC Hydro said Wednesday (Dec.

A lot happened in Canada over the past year. In addition to a federal election, sports events, entertainment and business news, there were also some events in Canada that drew international attention in 2025. How much do you know about the news over the past 12 months? Put your knowledge to the test with these