Unofficial holidays: Here’s what people are celebrating for the week of June 5 to 11

Herbs and Spices Day, International Yarn Bombing Day, VCR Day are all coming up this week

Jun 4, 2022 11:22 AM Read more >

Chinatowns more vibrant after pandemic, anti-Asian violence

Cultural and arts organizations in Chinatowns across North America working hard to renew attention

Jun 3, 2022 3:30 PM Read more >

B.C. 6th-grader who started the #levidrome drive wins $10K with his writing

Sixth grader’s essay funds Habitat for Humanity Victoria

Jun 3, 2022 3:30 PM Read more >

Fraser Valley writing, art contest open to all Indigenous youth in B.C.

Youth asked ‘What does being Indigenous mean to you?’ as the topic contest

Jun 3, 2022 10:39 AM Read more >

New partnership looks to make B.C.’s tourism industry more disability-friendly

Spinal Cord Injury BC working with tourism businesses to help them identify accessibility gaps

Jun 2, 2022 5:30 PM Read more >

Queen Elizabeth II to miss Jubilee service amid ‘discomfort’

Elizabeth, who became queen at 25, is Britain’s longest-reigning monarch

Jun 2, 2022 3:30 PM Read more >

Animal rights group asks Calgary Stampede parade marshal Kevin Costner to step aside

‘As always, we welcome PETA for a direct discussion regarding our animal care practices’

Jun 2, 2022 3:30 PM Read more >

‘What an interesting 91Ô­´´enon’: Fraser Valley teacher, students spot sun halo

Multiple rainbow-coloured rings seen around sun during lunchtime at Chilliwack elementary school

Jun 2, 2022 10:22 AM Read more >

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee kicks off with pomp

Thousands of people, some of whom camped overnight, lined the parade route

Jun 2, 2022 7:30 AM Read more >

Mission teenager crowned Canada’s top young darts player

Samantha Ponak, 17, wins singles in Canadian National Youth Darts Championship in Toronto

Jun 1, 2022 3:20 PM Read more >