Author: Silas Reed
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Penticton, B.C., man is back home recovering after he was allegedly attacked outside of a local liquor store three days before Christmas. Twenty-eight-year-old Vincent Florence says he walked over to the Barley Mill liquor store in Penticton Sunday night after having a few drinks at the pub next door, and that’s all he can remember.In the middle of the night, Florence’s parent received a terrifying call from a doctor at Kelowna General Hospital, where he was transported for brain surgery.“It was 2:30 a.m. and it was one of the doctors at…
For more than a century, volunteer firefighters have helped protect Port Moody, B.C., but come next year, the tradition is coming to a close. The City of Port Moody has decided to disband the volunteer firefighters program, citing changes to firefighting legislation, training guidelines and WorkSafe BC requirements, increasing volunteer recruitment costs due to high turnover, declining use of volunteers and increasing availability of mutual aid from other local fire departments.“The truth is that Port Moody is one of the last municipalities within Metro that still has a volunteer contingency, and as much as we would like to continue with…
Just an hour southeast of Winnipeg, a family’s life has changed forever. A press release from the RCMP said, on Christmas Eve, a skid-steer loader fell through ice on a private pond in the Rural Municipality of Hanover. The 58-year-old man operating it died.“Unfortunately, Christmas will never be the same for them,” said Jean-Claude Normandeau, chief of La Broquerie’s Fire Department, and among the first responders to the scene. The Hutterian Emergency Aquatic Response Team (HEART), RCMP, and La Broquerie Fire Department respond to an incident in the RM of Hanover on Dec. 24, 2024. Hutterian Emergency Aquatic Response Team…
Bigger bumps and sweet jumps will now keep the fun rolling year-round for BMX athletes in Nanaimo, B.C. The renewed Marie Davidson BMX Track has reopened for casual day use following a dramatic $1.9-million upgrade.The redesigned track, created by Olympic BMX track builder Tom Ritz Design, features a recycled concrete and asphalt foundation, sealed with a dust suppressant and soil stabilizer, making it Vancouver Island’s only year-round track.“To be able to have a facility that we can use throughout the year is just phenomenal locally for our riders, but also for all the riders on the island that want to…
It was another difficult year for restaurants and bars in Saskatchewan, as business owners navigate inflation, increased costs, and people having less money to spend. Global News spoke to local businesses in Regina and Saskatoon that have dealt with many “ups and downs” over the past year. Source link
This year, Kim Stark’s kids took responsibility for decorating the family Christmas tree. Ornaments include toy cars, puzzle pieces, string and a pair of binoculars — things her three young daughters had handy after the family lost their home in summer’s devastating Jasper wildfire.“I have the most wonderful tree on the planet,” said Stark.“It’s part of our story and part of who we are.“If (the kids) are happy, I’m happy.” Stark is part of the fabric of the Jasper townsite, a 10-year member of the fire department and owner of a coffee shop and bakery.Her family, plus three furry pets…
A ceremonial sword that belonged to a New Brunswick doctor who served in the American Civil War has found its way back home, where it will be on display at the Loyalist House museum in Saint John, starting this summer. Troy Middleton, vice-president of Loyalist House, said he was excited to have Dr. John F. Stevenson’s dress sword as part of the collection of the New Brunswick Historical Society, which operates the museum.Middleton said he noticed the item for sale on Facebook by a private collector a little more than a year ago. Wanting to bring home this piece of…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 27, 2024 3:10 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size After a cold, snowy Christmas, temperatures are set to rise across southern Quebec to bring in the new year. Environment Canada says a major weather system from the southern United States will bring a period of freezing rain or drizzle starting Saturday evening in the St. Lawrence Valley. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. But as temperatures rise, the Montreal area is forecast to…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 27, 2024 2:58 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canada Border Services Agency says a man from Sicamous, B.C., is facing firearms and drug trafficking charges after officers intercepted a package addressed to him earlier this year. CBSA says in a news release that on April 26, border officers at Vancouver International Airport seized three prohibited devices in a package.The agency says the addressee had a lifetime firearms prohibition. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ashley Callingbull, the first-ever Indigenous Miss Universe Canada, is breaking barriers yet again — this time, with a mission that’s truly out of this world. Callingbull and Dine-Cree designer Stephanie Eagletail are part of Project Lunar Codex, which will send cultural artifacts to the moon aboard a NASA space capsule in January 2025.As part of the mission, miniaturized images of Callingbull modeling Eagletail’s designs will journey to the lunar surface. For both women, the opportunity to showcase Indigenous culture on such a cosmic scale is deeply meaningful.“When I was told my work…