Local, Regional News

The eclectic beachside community of Kitsilano is often ranked among Metro Vancouver’s favourite neighbourhoods, appreciated for its boulevard trees, old homes, low-rise rental apartments and character. It was the epicentre of hippie culture in the 1970s. Read More

Vancouver is one of the best cities to explore with kids, especially if you visit in the fall. As the leaves begin to change, the waterfront parks transform from verdant green to a spectacular kaleidoscope of red, orange and yellow. It’s also the start of the spooky season, with top attractions offering special fall and Halloween programming. My daughter Brooklyn and I spent a weekend rediscovering Vancouver’s classic attractions – from wildlife encounters and sky-high adventures to scenic harbour cruises and elegant afternoon tea. Read More

Four anti-poverty agencies in Regina have made a passioned plea to candidates campaigning to be in the next provincial government to commit to fixing a list of problems contributing to growing poverty in Saskatchewan. Read More

Lori Ruggles was overjoyed when she found out she was on the list for a new liver. But getting the life-saving treatment comes with a price tag that the Prince George woman and her family are struggling to pay. Read More

This game means nothing for the B.C. Lions. Read More

It has been seven years since we last spoke with West Vancouver’s Ray Signorello Jr., the owner of Signorello Estate Winery in Napa Valley. Not long after, his winery burned to the ground in minutes during the infamous Atlas Wildfire of 2017, which destroyed 783 structures, damaged 120 structures and caused six fatalities. Read More

The outcome of the provincial election is dependent on how many people and which people show up to vote on Saturday as the NDP and Conservatives remain deadlocked, a pollster says. Read More

Save the date, Virgin River is back on Netflix Dec. 19 and wedding bells are in the future for lovebirds Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge) and Jack (Martin Henderson). Read More

Early in the election campaign, B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad said that record numbers of people were leaving the province because they can’t afford to live here, levelling the blame at David Eby's NDP. Read More

If you had asked a few weeks ago if Conservative leaders like Danielle Smith and Pierre Poilievre should challenge Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's narrative on climate change and climate science, I would have shrugged, sighed, and rejected the notion. Read More

A group of Edmonton business and Downtown organizations have targeted 19 investments totalling nearly a half-billion dollars to improve Edmonton's core. Read More

In the Wake: Ballet Edmonton pops open its new season with a kinetic three-for-one. Read More

Today, take a moment to think about the women who have helped to build our marvellous country, Canada. Read More

It has been reported that Abraham Lincoln, faced with a difficult decision, once said: “Be sure you are right, then just go ahead.” Read More

Q: I lived on an acreage and had 2 dahlias that were about 10 years old (they are now 15 years old). We had them growing facing south and they had full sun. They bloomed like crazy every year. Read More

It's a fool's errand to assess the Saskatchewan provincial leaders' debate from the best-worst seat in the House. Read More

A former youth basketball volunteer and Government of Alberta employee has pleaded guilty to possessing hundreds of images of child sex abuse — including on his work laptop. Read More

On this date, Oct. 18, in history: Read More

In early September, Trevor Harris provided a glimpse into the future. Read More

Canada’s Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson seemed to be running out of patience with the country’s biggest oilsands producers this spring over the slow progress on their proposed $16.5-billion carbon capture network in Alberta. Read More