Vancouver Fireworks Festival Society (VFFS) has cancelled the Honda Celebration of Light indefinitely, saying only a long-term government funding commitment will resurrect the event in the future. (Dan Ferguson photo)

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Farewell, fireworks: No more summer light display shows in Vancouver

Free, public Honda Celebration of Light fireworks shows cancelled indefinitely

Langley-Walnut Grove MLA Misty Van Popta. (Langley Advance Times files)

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‘Really tight’: MLA says caucus united behind embattled B.C. Conservative leader

Langley’s Van Popta says letter calling for John Rustad’s ouster giving outsiders the wrong impression

The new three-lane overpass on Highway 1 at Tank Hill, 14 kilometres east of Lytton, is now fully open to traffic. (Ledcor)

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Highway reconstruction project finally done near Lytton, 4 years after B.C. flooding

Overpass at Tank Hill fully open, other work continues in wake of 2021 atmospheric river

Surrey-raised musician Lisa Brokop, left, with Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke during with City of Surrey proclamation of Lisa Brokop Day during her “Hometown Hall of Fame” concert Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at Shannon Hall in Cloverdale. (Contributed/Rick Chapman, City of Surrey)

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B.C. hometown celebrates hall-of-fame career with ‘Lisa Brokop Day’ in Surrey

Mayor ‘used to stalk’ the musician in early years, she said during country concert salute

Some of the lives lost due to toxic drug supply in B.C. (Black Press file photo)

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COLUMN: B.C.’s toxic drug crisis is at my doorstep and I can’t stop thinking about it

Toxic overdoses are far too common in British Columbia

Interior Health confirmed the resignation of seven obstetrician-gynecologists at the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops in October 2025. (Black Press file photo)

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Maternity Matters rally to highlight care ‘crisis’ after mass Kamloops resignation

Royal Inland Hospital event designed to pressure Interior Health in wake of departure of 7 OB/GYNs

Vancouver Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini speaks ahead of the cheque presentation at Marilena Cafe on Tuesday afternoon. (Tony Trozzo/Victoria News)

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Greater Victoria team replaces stolen gear with $10K assist from Canucks

Donation provides relief for adaptive hockey team; Ravens to attend Canucks game in March

A Conservation officer measures the paw print of a bear in a photo shared by the B.C. Conservation Officer Service Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. The COS has captured a second bear in the wake of a Bella Coola grizzly attack that occurred on Nov. 20. (COS photo)

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2nd grizzly captured following Bella Coola bear attack

Conservation Officer Service is relocating both captured bears with tracking collars

Skiers ride the powder at Revelstoke Mountain Resort on Feb. 9, 2024. (Photo by Royce Sihlis/RMR)

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Revelstoke Mountain Resort postpones 2025-26 opening

Resort says more snow needed, especially lower down; ticket holders asked to reach out

Brandon Davina has been charged with the second-degree murder of Brianna Jankauskas. He has plead not guilty.

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Drunk and provoked, defence argues Kelowna man’s murder trial

Defense counsel stated Brandon Davina did not have the intent to kill Brianna Jankauskas in 2023