Halloween is a time filled with fun and excitement — spooky decorations, glowing pumpkins, and plenty of visitors at the door. But while we enjoy the festivities, our dogs might find the holiday ...

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 ...

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 ...

Two decades later, and Spallumcheen wheelchair curler Ina Forrest is oh-so-close to competing in Italy, wearing her country’s colours. Five wheelchair curlers, including Forrest, have been nominated ...

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 ...

The week of Sept.15-19, members of the Houston Works Crew were preparing the ice for the expected first day of use to be Sept.23. The four employees started with laying a 1/4 inch of ice onto the ...

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 ...

Vancouver Rise FC won the first match of the semifinals 2-1 against the Ottawa Rapid on Tuesday (Nov. 4). The Rise FC hosted the Rapid FC in its first leg of the Northern Super League (NSL) playoffs ...

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 ...