The Trail Smoke Eaters have acquired 2006-born defenseman Cole Hutchinson from the Chilliwack Chiefs in exchange for future considerations. Hutchinson, a 19-year-old right-shot defenseman from East Lansing, Michigan, recorded four goals and six assists for 10 points in 33 games with the Chiefs this season. “With recent changes to our defensive group, we were looking […]

Nearly three months have passed since the students and instructors at Kootenay School of the Arts (KSA) in Nelson were informed that Selkirk College would be discontinuing its programs in ceramics, textiles and metal. A mass response to this announcement quickly ensued and promptly filled the walls and inboxes with testimonials and letters in support […]

A record 575 people in British Columbia received the gift of life in 2025, thanks to the incredible generosity of 232 organ donors, including 146 deceased donors and their families and 86 living donors. This is the highest number of organ transplants ever performed in the province in a single year. (Full annual summary available […]

Got your quota yet? It was a jab that I heard often at the roadside and some days I really wanted to respond to it. “Yes, thank you. This ticket means I get a new toaster!” Somehow I don’t think the driver would have seen any humour in it. Seriously though, I was only been […]