B.C. school trustee ‘terrified’ after police ordered her out of vehicle at gunpoint

PRINCE GEORGE — A school trustee in Prince George, B.C., says she was “terrified” after being ordered out of her vehicle at gunpoint by police...

Jan 30, 2026 | Local

‘Disturbing’ scenes, record overdoses, as powerful sedative hits B.C. drug supply

Last weekend, frontline health workers in Trail, B.C., reported “disturbing” scenes to Dr. Karin Goodison, medical health officer with Interior Health. She said workers were...

Jan 30, 2026 | Local

Cascades selling packaging plant to Richmond-based Crown Paper Group in a deal worth $65.5M

KINGSEY FALLS — Cascades Inc. has agreed to sell a packaging plant to Crown Paper Group, located in Richmond, B.C. The transaction is valued at...

Jan 30, 2026 | Local

Vancouver-based Vizsla Silver Corp. reports 10 people ‘taken’ from Mexican mine site

VANCOUVER — A Vancouver-based mining company says 10 people have been “taken” from a mine site in Mexico. Vizsla Silver Corp. says the “security incident”...

Jan 30, 2026 | Local

All lanes reopen on HWY 99 after earlier rollover crash near Horseshoe Bay

Traffic on the Sea to Sky Highway was snarled for several hours Thursday afternoon after a crash involving a commercial vehicle. As of 6 p.m.,...

Jan 30, 2026 | Local

A Richmond comedian’s story from engineering to stand-up comedy

Robert Peng immigrated to Canada with his parents from China in 2003 and completed an engineering degree at the University of Toronto. But for two...

Jan 30, 2026 | Local

Canadian Blood Services calls for B.C. donations amid extreme weather in Eastern Canada

Extreme weather and seasonal viruses have disrupted donations to Canadian Blood Services (CBS) across the country. The non-profit authority says it’s behind on the number...

Jan 30, 2026 | Local

Lifestyle Expert Chassie Post and News Media Group Reveal the Ultimate 2026 New Year’s “Reset...

Top Brands Join Nationwide Media Tour to Help Viewers Master Budgets, Reclaim their Space and Stay Healthy with Essentials Designed to Sustain New Year Momentum....

Jan 29, 2026 | Press Release

DeepVest Launches AdvisorLab to Accelerate Client Acquisition for Financial Advisors

SARASOTA, FL – January 29, 2026– DeepVest, the AI-powered investment platform for financial advisors, today launched AdvisorLab, a suite of prospecting tools that dramatically accelerates...

Jan 29, 2026 | Press Release