Victoria group considers free shopping carts for the homeless

While many cities spend resources trying to fight shopping cart theft, one group in Victoria wants to give them out for free. The move is an attempt to raise visibility and awareness of the homeless crisis in the...

Champagne, Caviar and a little evening gunfire

A second shooting in one of Toronto`s classy, upscale neighbourhoods in less then a week has this reporter wondering ? Is there no bastion of safety left in this city ? Nowhere for me an my posh aristocrat buddies to...

BC fire hall first one to 'go green'

The No. 1 fire hall in Maple Ridge will be the first one in BC to go green at the end of their multi-million dollar expansion. Construction will start in a few weeks, and a fire hall spokesperson tells NowPublic that...

The Roots, Broken Social Scene Play Whistler Music Festival

There's more to alpine mecca Whistler than just year-round outdoor sports and packed ski slopes, there are increasing opportunities to see incredible live music. This weekend the inaugural Whistler Music Festival...

Today is National Donut Day!

It’s National Donut Day!  National Donut Day is celebrated on the first Friday in June every year.Here is my personal top 5 list of the best donuts across North America.Please feel free to list your own in the...

BC Gas thief tries to avoid rising prices

It's no secret that high gas prices are hurting everyone - I pretty much cry everytime I have to put gas in my car - but some people are tackling the problem in a different way.A 38-year-old man from Victoria man is...

BC Bike Race - 7 days of competition

Tomorrow June-28th will start the second BC Bike Race. Cyclists from all around the world will participate in this 7 days race that goes from Shawnigan Lake (40km north of Victoria, BC, Canada) to Whistler.Here...

BC bridge to have first suicide barrier

Golden Ears Bridge - the bridge that is being built between Surrey and Maple Ridge / Pitt Meadows - is going to have something no other bridge has in BC when it opens next summer. It's going to have a suicide...

Enver Creek Grad Class of 2008

The amazing colours and energy of the Grad Class of 2008. This photo was taken June 2, 2008. The students were looking up at a photographer on the second floor balcony.

Midwife Joanne Daviau Appeals Comox Hospital Decision

Midwife Joanne Daviau's case will come before the Comox BC St. Joseph Hospital Board today, June 10th.Last Thursday I was in court all day, adding my support to her case against St. Joseph’s Hospital in Comox,...

Feds to appeal Insite ruling

Health Minister Tony Clement announced that the federal government will appeal the recent ruling held by the BC Supreme Court that saved Insite, North America's only safe-injection site from closure."On Tuesday, Mr....

Elvis Costello, The Roots to Rock Whistler Music Fest

Another big music fest makes its way into BC's thriving outdoor concert landscape. With the Pemberton Festival already booked and set to rock, the Whistler Music Festival promises to deliver an equally fun and...

Nickelback Frontman Fined Paltry $600 for Drunk Driving

UPDATE | May 1, 2008 - Kroeger given minimum sentenceChad Kroeger now has to face his pathetic 'punishment' for driving under the influence: a whopping $600 fine and a 1 year driving suspension. Hardly a deterrant...

A Charitable Way to Celebrate Youth Week

Local Youth Volunteer Their Time to the Gateway of Hope   Ten participants of a local Youth Skills Link program were tasked with finding something fun to celebrate this years Youth Week (May 1st – 7th)....

The IGNITE! Young Playwrights Festival

Starting Monday May 5th and Tuesday May 6th brings a staple of the festival for over 8 years, The Young Playwrights Festival premieres three award winning plays written, directed and performed entirely by youth. This...

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