Smith nets winner as Predators trip visiting Vancouver Canucks 2-1

Cole Smith’s third-period goal stood up as the game-winner, as the Nashville Predators beat the visiting Vancouver Canucks 2-1 in NHL action Thursday at Bridgestone Arena. Ryan O’Reilly had the other goal for Nashville (3-3-2), with Juse Saros making 20 saves for the win in goal. Max Sasson had the lone marker for Vancouver (4-4-0), […]

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Critics bombard One B.C. MLA Brodie for bill forbidding land acknowledgements

B.C.’s One B.C. party is being lambasted from all sides of the political spectrum after introducing a bill on Thursday to ban public employees in B.C. from making Indigenous land acknowledgements. These acknowledgements are generally given at the start of speeches, recognizing the traditional territory on which the remarks are being made. Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas

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B.C. Wildfire Service, Forestry Ministry join BCGEU strike

All eligible members in the B.C. Wildfire Service and the provincial Forests Ministry have joined the B.C. General Employees’ Union in escalated strike action. The union announced the update Wednesday (Oct. 22) that all remaining members of the wildfire service and the ministry would be part of the escalating job action. The union said there

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‘Never fought a guy like me’: boxer eyes history in B.C.’s first WBC title bout

The Bay Street Armoury has seen its fair share of history since opening its doors more than a century ago, but on Saturday, Nov. 8, the historic building will add a new chapter to its story. The Victoria venue will host the first-ever World Boxing Council (WBC) title fight in British Columbia history. Saanich’s Brandon

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