Thousands of Canadian restaurants could shutter in 2026: report

A new forecast from Dalhousie University shows that 7,000 restaurants went out of business across Canada last year and predicts another 4,000 could close in...

Jan 11, 2026 | Local

Hospital at Home program treats pre- and post-surgery patients

Two weeks after receiving an abrupt surgery to treat her bowel cancer, Lulu Leathley is recovering and being cared for in her own bed. “I...

Jan 11, 2026 | Local

Woman dies in head-on crash on Vancouver Island

A head-on collision on Highway 1 on Vancouver Island has left one woman dead, the Shawnigan Lake RCMP says. The crash occurred on Saturday, south...

Jan 11, 2026 | Local

3D printing brings precision to cervical cancer care in Kelowna

With the use of a 3D printer, imagination is often the only barrier to innovation. In Kelowna, the technology is helping revolutionize the treatment of...

Jan 11, 2026 | Local

Canadians join global protests in solidarity with Iranian uprising

Demonstrations were held in several Canadian cities today to voice support for the Iranian people as a popular uprising sweeping across Iran neared the two-week...

Jan 11, 2026 | Local

New recreational developments proposed in Maple Ridge

As a part of a broader plan to increase recreational infrastructure, the Maple Ridge City Council has given preliminary approval to a series of new...

Jan 11, 2026 | Local

Vancouver Island police investigating goat suspected killed by dogs

The Nanaimo RCMP is investigating after a goat was killed in what’s believed to be an attack by dogs earlier this month. Allegedly, two large...

Jan 11, 2026 | Local

Surrey house explosion sends one person to hospital

Firefighters in Surrey responded to a house explosion and fire shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Friday. A two-storey structure was fully engulfed in flames when...

Jan 11, 2026 | Local

Vancouver-based Iranian expatriates alarmed over regime’s crackdown on protest, plan demonstration at city’s art gallery

As protests in Iran continue, the governing regime has been cracking down, banning access to the internet and international calls in the Middle Eastern country....

Jan 11, 2026 | Local