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New study argues cost-effectiveness of Enloe Dam removal from Similkameen River

The completion of a three-year feasibility study has further solidified efforts to remove Enloe Dam and restore access to the Similkameen River for native salmon species. A wooden dam on the river was built in 1906 to generate electricity, about 5.6 kilometres west of Oroville in Washington State, before it was replaced in 1920 with […]

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Season ends with a ‘golden sweep’ for Maple Ridge synchro skating team

Maple Ridge’s synchronized skating teams are looking back on a great season of competition, which included three gold medals in their last skate of the year. The Ice Symmetrix juvenile and pre-novice teams attended the 2026 Mountain Regional Synchronized Skating Championship in Spruce Grove, Alberta, at the end of January. They achieved their highest results

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Vancouver Rise FCs Holly Ward transfers to NWSL’s Seattle Reign FC

Vancouver Rise FC’s forward Holly Ward has transferred to the National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) Seattle Reign FC, the club announced Friday (March 13). The Vancouver native signed with the Rise FC in February 2025 and started in 27 of her 28 appearances during her rookie season with the Vancouver Rise FC. Ward scored the

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B.C. backcountry snowboarders staying true to themselves ahead of world finals

Four Canadian athletes will advance to the Natural Selection Tour (NST) championship finals this Saturday in Revelstoke for a showdown between the world’s best backcountry snowboarders. Two of them, both based in B.C. and new to NST, hope to stay true to themselves while riding the Mount Mackenzie powder on March 14, and score the

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Slow moving Kelowna murder trial returned for week, will continue in June

WARNING: This story includes details from a murder trial and may be triggering for some readers. The murder trial for a Kelowna woman continued this week, but little progress was made. Transgender woman Gabriella Sears, who was arrested under the name Derek Sears, is standing trial for second-degree murder and the interference with human remains

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