Dogs are beloved companions in many Canadian homes. According to some statistics, around two in five households in the country have a dog, with close to eight million dogs in the country. Dogs are the ...

I am the managing editor for Black Press Media's Greater Victoria newspapers. After studying journalism and professional communications at SAIT Polytechnic and Royal Roads University, I started out as ...

Summer is an ideal time for cycling. In July, the Tour de France is held in France. Other race events are held around the world. On any day, plenty of bicycle commuters, recreational cyclists and ...

As the summer continues, there is still time to enjoy days at the beach or on the water. Canada has plenty of lakes, beaches and swimming pools, and there are all sorts of water-themed recreational ...

The first thought Toni Matic had after checking a $50 Extreme scratch and wining ticket was “Are those number really that big?” He won $5 million. Matic purchased his ticket from the 7-Eleven on ...

A dozen people gathered recently to hear wildlife advocate Sadie Parr present facts about wolves that countered misinformation and fear-based narratives. Parr shared scientific insights on the ...

A senior woman was found dead at a home following a fight with a family member Friday. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP were called to a family disturbance that resulted in the death of a 75-year old Vernon ...

Kamloops RCMP are confirming one person is dead following a collision between a transit bus and a fuel truck on Wednesday morning. The 900 block of Ord Road remains closed as RCMP are on scene ...

A Smithers woman involved in a serious motor vehicle crash with her baby daughter and her mother-in-law on Sunday, May 4 north of Williams Lake said their baby is in Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. ...

A 45-year-old man is facing charges of abandoning a child and failing to provide the necessaries of life after a bystander spotted a man holding a child over a balcony in Whistler. The two charges ...

The Prince Rupert Youth Soccer Association (PRYSA) has received the green light to begin constructing the “Ts’mtsaaw” project, Northern B.C.’s first dedicated futsal facility. “Ts’mtsaaw” is an ...

Seated atop a log to munch on vegetation like a panda with bamboo, this local lounger may almost be mistaken for a beaver. Far from anyone's first choice of rodent to cuddle, the North American ...