'They desire a better country.' This is the motto of the Order of Canada which is considered the cornerstone of the Canadian Honours System. As 2024 came to a close, Governor General Mary Simon ...

Dangerous wind chill conditions that have triggered warnings in British Columbia’s North Coast and Rocky Mountains regions have spread to parts of the southwest, just north of Metro Vancouver.

Parking enforcement in Ladysmith is about to become more consistent and proactive. Parking violations were previously enforced on a complaint-driven basis, requiring residents to report infractions to ...

With a mighty four-engine roar, the Philippine Mars flew low over the bomber base at Sproat Lake, turned right toward the Alberni Inlet and never looked back. After two false starts in December 2024, ...

Nearly three years after President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, his troops are making steady progress on the battlefield. Kyiv is grappling with shortages of men and weapons. And the new U.S.

The Rotary Club of Duncan bestowed the honour of December's 'Student of the Month' to Frances Kelsey Secondary student Kate Steele. Steele was presented her award last month by club president Karen ...

A Nanaimo war veteran and centenarian, said to be the last surviving crew member of the HMS Hood, is being mourned by family and friends. Victor Osborne died Feb. 1 at age 106. A fixture at ...

Transit workers in British Columbia’s Cowichan Valley have launched strike action, shutting down services in the area after talks with their employer broke down. In a statement, Unifor — whose local ...

More snowfall is in the forecast for parts of British Columbia’s south coast after heavy snow battered the region earlier in the week. Environment Canada says a low-pressure system is creating “bands ...

The future of a long-planned roundabout at the Ludlow Road and Rocky Creek Road intersection was the focus of discussion at Ladysmith council’s Jan. 21 meeting, where council approved amendments that ...

It was 1973 when the thought first flickered into Jack May's brain. The Kelowna Secondary School (KSS) Owls basketball coach had just returned from a tournament in Calgary and wanted to bring ...

A Princeton woman has filed a lawsuit after she was allegedly injured when she slipped on human excrement at a Save-On-Foods. Laura Levay filed the lawsuit on Feb. 3, against the Princeton Save-On ...