British Columbia The band that inspired rock anthem Summer of ’69 is reunitingIt’s been close to six decades since a small-town B.C. high-school band featuring a young Jim Vallance bought their first six-string — and nearly 40 years since the song Vallance co-wrote, inspired by his early musical memories, became a rock classic. Continue Reading
British Columbia Barbie dolls will honour Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair and tennis champion Venus Williams, plus seven other athletes, as part of a project announced by Mattel on Wednesday. Canadian soccer star, tennis legend Venus Williams and 7 other women athletes celebrated by MattelThe Associated Press · Posted: MayContinue Reading
British Columbia Retailer London Drugs has confirmed Tuesday that cybercriminals have demanded a ransom for data that was taken in a cyberattack that took its stores offline for a week. Retailer says it’s unwilling to pay ransom after cybercriminals stole files from its corporate head office Akshay Kulkarni · CBCContinue Reading
British Columbia The B.C. government is asking universities to implement more drug safety measures after a coroner’s inquest was called into the overdose death of an 18-year-old University of Victoria (UVic) student, after her parents accused campus security and a 911 operator of failing to respond to help save her life.Continue Reading
British Columbia Marine expert says there are previous cases of lost or orphaned orca calves reuniting with their extended families or being adopted by others, but it takes time and is not guaranteed. The calf’s great-grandmother’s pod was seen swimming in ocean waters near Alert BayThe Canadian Press · Posted:Continue Reading
British Columbia The Edmonton Oilers survived a late comeback attempt from the Vancouver Canucks to win 3-2 in Game 7 of their second-round playoff series on Monday. Canucks score twice in final period but Oilers advance to Western Conference final Carol Schram · The Canadian Press · Posted: May 20,Continue Reading
British Columbia Hopes that Canada’s cricket World Cup campaign will boost gameFor the first time ever, the Canadian men’s cricket team is competing at the T20 World Cup. Emerging young players in B.C. say this is a big opportunity to highlight a game that’s rapidly gaining popularity across the provinceContinue Reading
Last year’s record-breaking wildfire season forced Canadians to become familiar with the scale of air pollution as hazardous smoke drifted across the country. Environment Canada’s colour-coded Air Quality Health Index (AQHI), designed to help people understand health risks associated with contaminated air, was closely watched under hazy, orange skies that stretched beyondContinue Reading
British Columbia Guide-dog owners say new U.S. rules complicate border crossingsThere’s a slew of new requirements for dogs entering the United States, and they vary based on a dog’s age, country of origin and travel history. The rules apply not only to pet dogs, but service and guide dogs asContinue Reading
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada — a time to learn about the history and culture of Asian communities across the country, and the contributions people of Asian heritage have made to Canadian society. According to the B.C. government, people have been coming to this province from countries inContinue Reading
