A man from Alberta is believed to be the first avalanche victim of the winter outdoor season. RCMP said in a press release they received a report from Kicking Horse Mountain Resort officials at 2:30 p.m. MT Friday (December 20) of an out-of-bounds avalanche. The 29-year-old Alberta man was located in avalanche debris and...

Someone who purchased a Lotto Max ticket in Edmonton received their Christmas present early. Following four weeks of no winners, the $50-million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw was won by a ticket purchaser in Edmonton. The winning numbers were 2, 13, 18, 24, 27, 37 and 43 with the bonus number of 14. Thirteen winning...

Premier Christy Clark announced this week the B.C. government's support for a second set of key liquor changes that will create opportunities for small businesses and legions and open up new dining options for B.C. families, while continuing to protect public safety. To create more consumer convenience and give businesses...

The Tofino RCMP and BC Coroners Service are currently at the site of a fatal plane crash on Vargas Island, located northwest of Tofino, BC. Shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 14, the Tofino RCMP were notified by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre that a twin engine 'Cessna 421 B' aircraft had gone missing in the area of Vargas...

Rats. We all need to go to work again Monday. Friday’s Lotto Max jackpot draw of $50 Million once again went unclaimed, meaning the next draw will have as much as $100 Million in prizes up for grabs. The last time the Lotto Max was won happened November 1, when two tickets shared the $50 Million prize. One of the tickets...

It was a Christmas more than 250 passengers on Calgary-bound flights will not forget for a long, long time. The Calgary-based airline set up a virtual Santa in Toronto and Hamilton, asking customers their wish list for Christmas. With the passengers in the sky on flights, more than 170 WestJet volunteers gathered gifts at...

Silverton is one of 26 communities in BC that will receive 2014 Age-friendly BC grants to support a variety of projects designed to help older adults stay mobile, physically active and healthy, Health Minister Terry Lake announced Monday. The Village of Silverton receives $12,000 for the Social and Recreational Programming project. “This year communities were […]

The Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, issued this statement following the death of Nelson Mandela: "On behalf of all British Columbians, I offer my condolences to the family of Nelson Mandela and the people of his beloved South Africa. "Mr. Mandela was a visionary who demonstrated courage and...

British Columbia’s budding artists now will have more opportunities to attend professional arts performances, be mentored by artists and gain work experience thanks to new government-funded BC Arts Council programs, Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Coralee Oakes said this week. The BC Arts Council (BCAC), government’s lead agency for arts development, is launching: ·Creative […]

My lights went out early on a Monday in late November. This had happened to me before. About six years ago it happened at highway speed; the car was totaled and my wife Sue and I were lucky to be unhurt. Last spring, while shopping with Sue in a local supermarket, it happened again; I simply keeled over. I regained consciousness...