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Taking back our park: B.C. mom hosts gathering for teen killed by vehicle

Paule Seeger is working hard to keep her son’s memory alive. Oct. 22 marked two years since the then 15-year-old Tristan died as a result of injuries sustained from being struck by a vehicle at Kelowna’s Ben Lee Park. To honour her son on the second anniversary of his death, Seeger invited family and friends […]

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Williams Lake First Nation re-releases St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School report

The Williams Lake First Nation (WLFN) has announced the re-relase of its report on St. Joseph’s Mission (SJM) residential school investigation. The St. Joseph’s Mission and Onward Ranch Investigation: Interim Report of Findings will soon be available to the public through digital platforms including Kindle, Apple Books and OverDrive at participating libraries across Canada. The

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‘Weakening’ atmospheric river forecast for Lower Mainland

Lower Mainland residents can expect a wet, windy weekend, with a “weakening” atmospheric river expected to drench the province’s south coast. While some rain started Wednesday afternoon, that system isn’t expected to be as “potent” for B.C.’s south coast as the next, which is expected starting overnight Thursday into Friday morning, Environment and Climate Change

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Legendary hockey voice Hughson inducted into B.C. Sports Hall of Fame

A familiar sports broadcaster has been officially inducted into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025. During a reception at the Hall of Fame on Monday (Oct. 20), the event saw five athletes, three builder-coaches, one team, one pioneer, one media member and the winner of the prestigious W.A.C. Bennett Award join the

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Maple Ridge Community Foundation gives to scholarship in honour of popular principal

Maple Ridge Community Foundation has made a sizeable donation to a memorial scholarship in honour of a popular principal and teacher. Last week Kevin Nosworthy, president of the foundation, presented Dr. Marla Connor with a cheque for $21,500. The money will be put into the Trevor Connor Memorial Scholarship and Bursary, supporting local graduating students.

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