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Reform to the Canadian justice system moved a step closer as Bailey’s Law is set for consideration by the Senate. The bill, originally proposed by Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola MP Frank Caputo, passed third reading in the House of Commons on Monday, April 27. Next, the bill will be reviewed by the Senate, where it will need to

As the East Kootenay continues to grapple with issues around time zone observances, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has signalled that her province will look to adopt permanent daylight savings time. Smith dropped the news in a recent interview with the Calgary Herald, as Alberta government officials have also teased that legislation should be forthcoming shortly.

It’s been more than 15 years since Devon Allaire-Bell, 19, was brutally stabbed and kicked to death on a field behind Frank Hurt secondary school in Newton, apparently over something as trivial as a soccer ball. The April 24, 2011 homicide remains unsolved. “I can confirm that it is still an open investigation for which

Once again a home in Langley is among the 10 grand prizes up for grabs in this year’s VGH+ Hometown Heroes Lottery. And once again, that local home is in the Willoughby area. For years now, a Langley home has been in the mix of prize homes being offered up for charity lotteries, be it

Concert tickets will be sold for $30 during a “Summer of Live” promotion launched by Live Nation Canada this week. From April 29 to May 5, the special price is for some tickets to more than 300 concerts across Canada including Guns ‘N’ Roses, Karan Aujla, The Guess Who, Deep Purple, 5 Seconds of Summer,