A man who was attacked by a grizzly bear near Fort Steele, B.C on Oct. 2, has passed away in hospital. Joe Pendry was attacked by a grizzly sow with two cubs while out hunting in the forest. He initially survived and was transported to Kelowna General Hospital with severe injuries. He was moved out […]

A Vernon homeless encampment is being dismantled, including its makeshift treehouse that has drawn attention at the north end of town. Signs of the camp’s imminent removal were apparent as of Wednesday, Oct. 22, when orange fencing could be seen erected around the site along Highway 97 at 48th Avenue. Highway maintenance and bylaw personnel

Cedar LNG delivered an extensive project update to Kitimat council on Oct. 20, but the meeting was slowed by a prolonged discussion over workforce accommodation, as councillors questioned the company’s plan to house the permanent operational staff onboard the floating LNG (FLNG) vessel. The company said the onboard accommodation block — 40 rooms with 80

A special day for children and families is coming in Maple Ridge’s Playfest event, which includes a Science World road show, a comedian, a pajama party, and more. Families are invited to celebrate National Child’s Day with two days of fun and creativity at Playfest, taking place Nov. 21 and 22 at the Albion Community

Women are often underrepresented in trades careers, but change is on its way, says the University of the Fraser Valley. For the first time, the university’s automotive collision repair and refinishing class boasts a nearly-equal gender split. They say that it’s representative of a larger shift happening across Canada. There has been concentrated recruitment push