The Bookless Club: Could manners become the new status symbol?
Breadcrumb Trail Links The Bookless Club: Could manners become the new status symbol? Anyone can go into hock and buy a Gucci logo belt, but only you can demonstrate the sophistication and self-governance that good manners announce. Author of the...
RCMP arrests armed robbery suspect after crime spree in Maple Ridge, Langley
The Ridge Meadows RCMP says it has arrested an armed robbery suspect after a crime spree that stretched over three days in Maple Ridge and Langley. Mounties in both cities received six separate reports of robbery — two in Langley,...
Fan-favourite lion put down at Toronto Zoo after months of veterinary care
TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo says it has euthanized one of its lions after the animal spent several months undergoing veterinary care for a gastrointestinal symptoms. In a social media post the zoo says Fintan, a 13-year-old “majestic male white...
Abbotsford Police investigating fatal crash on Huntingdon Road
The Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) says it is investigating after a fatal crash Saturday morning. Police were called to the area of Huntingdon Road near Lefeuvre after a single-vehicle collision was reported shortly before 11:30 a.m. “Emergency crews arrived to...
Driver dead, passenger in serious collision after North Vancouver crash
The North Vancouver RCMP says it is investigating a fatal single-vehicle collision Friday evening that left one person dead and sent another to hospital in serious condition. Officers were called to the area of Berkley Avenue and Sechelt Drive around...
‘Frustrating and defeating’: More rain in forecast as Abbotsford surveys flood damage
The Nooksack River breached its banks Wednesday night, with flood water making a slow, but unrelenting crawl from Washington state to the Sumas Prairie. It submerged Highway 1 at the Whatcom interchange on Thursday night. The highway remained closed on...
Eby plans $150 million in loan guarantees for Cowichan land owners
British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government plans to offer private owners of land in the Cowichan Aboriginal title area more than $150 million in loan guarantees, amid fears about the impact of the landmark ruling on their financing....
WorkSafeBC issues fines over woman’s death in Oakridge crane incident
Two companies that were involved in a series of crane-related incidents in 2024 and 2025, including an incident at Oakridge Park that resulted in the death of a construction worker, have been fined. WorkSafeBC has issued a total of $1.3...
Waymo looks to bring self-driving taxis to Canada
Waymo, the American self-driving tech company, is looking to expand its popular robotaxi service into the Canadian market. Representatives for the California-based tech company confirmed on Friday that it would like to see its autonomous ride-hailing service operating in some...
Canucks trade Quinn Hughes to Wild
The Vancouver Canucks have traded captain Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports. The Canucks will receive centre Marco Rossi, defenceman Zeev Buium, forward prospect Liam Ohgren and a 2026 first-round pick from the Wild. Marco Rossi,...
