However, in 1911, the Parliament passed the Opium and Drug Act, championed by McKenzie King, which added opium – among other drugs – to the list of prohibited substances. Scholars argued that the ...

The Topley Volunteer Fire Department is now equipped with a LUCAS device (LUND University Cardiopulmonary Assist System). It is an automated device that performs mechanical chest compressions during a ...

The annual Topley Show and Shine is where horsepower meets heart. Every year, the event is held at the Topley Fire Department parking lot. Vehicles are registered without having to pay a fee, but are ...

Construction advances on the new Cultural Centre site at 3383 11th Street. The foundation has been laid, and framing is well underway. The fenced-off project is active all week long with various types ...

This year the Remembrance Day ceremony had beautiful weather and clear skies. It is very rare for this day to have such nice weather, usually it is a little short of a snowstorm. Starting at the ...

A group with Salt Spring ties is aiming to pacify tensions between Canada and the United States through a meeting of boats on the water. Hands Across the Water runs Sept. 19 to 21, and was born from ...

In many parts of Canada, bears are preparing for hibernation. During this time of the year, a bear can consume 20,000 calories a day. While bears are wildlife, they also appear in children’s stories ...

A B.C. cowboy poet known as a children’s entertainer has settled down to a slower-paced life in Castlegar and is now taking his talents to a much older audience. Born in Slocan Park 87 years ago, Jake ...

Canada’s National Para Hockey Team – coached by Vernon’s Boris Rybalka – won silver for the fourth straight year at the 2025 International Para Hockey Cup in Ostrava, Czechia. Canada lost the ...

Highway 97 remains closed after a serious crash at the intersection with Road 1 just past the Oliver Airport. The crash occurred just after 2 p.m., with the closure still in effect as of 5 p.m.

A company based in Maple Ridge has made some business history, becoming the largest Employee Ownership Trust in Canada, and the first from the social services sector. Taproot Community Support ...