Over six days in late July, a group of people made their way up to the highest point on Vancouver Island. That alone is impressive, but not terribly remarkable. Many people climb Golden Hinde every year. This group actually ran into a few other climbing groups as they made their ascent. As popular as it […]

Renoldo Robinson starts his mornings the same way many Saanich locals do, with a walk up Mount Douglas (PKOLS). He follows the same trail, at the same time, focused on his breath and the quiet before the day begins. It’s a routine he uses to stay grounded. What separates him from most who take that

The president of Selkirk College says that even if the programs at Kootenay Studio Arts were fully subscribed or based in a different building, the college would still not be able to afford to run them. The college announced on Oct. 17 that it would shut down its arts campus in Nelson at the end

The City’s Free Weekend Parking program at the Maple Ridge Business Centre (MRBC) underground parkade will end with this month. Regular weekend parking rates will resume starting Saturday, Nov. 1, with the continuation of one-hour of free parking when drivers register their vehicle. Free one-hour parking is still available every day, including weekends, but all

On a mission to conquer health trauma, one man has picked up where Terry Fox left off and is running across the country. The Fellow in Yellow, Trevor Redmond, is the cross-Canada runner. After nearly losing his leg in an accident at the age of 15 and now 54 he has traveled more than 35,600