Category Archives: Post to Social

Chilliwack's Reece Howden, one of two B.C. skiers to win gold at Ski Cross World Cup
ALLEGHE, Italy - Two British Columbia residents were triumphant at the FIS Ski Cross World Cup in Italy on Saturday. Marielle Thompson of Whistler finished first in the women's race, while Reece Howde...
Dave Barry Feb 03, 2024

Eby calls on minister to 'repair the damage' made by comments
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby says the province's minister of post-secondary education needs to "repair the damage" caused by her comments that Israel was founded on a -- quote -- "crappy piece of land...
Dave Barry Feb 03, 2024

Elfering's big night leads Chilliwack to win in Langley
LANGLEY - Caleb Elfering scored at 4:38 of overtime to give the Chilliwack Chiefs a 4 - 3 victory over the Rivermen in Langley Friday (Feb. 2) night.Elfering finished the night with two goals and one ...
Dave Barry Feb 03, 2024

One sent to hospital in Surrey shooting
SURREY - R-C-M-P in Surrey are asking anyone with information or dash-cam footage to come forward after a shooting that left a man with serious injuries. A statement from the Mounties says officers re...
Dave Barry Feb 03, 2024

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid wins NHL all-star skills competition
TORONTO - Connor McDavid helped the NHL revamp its sagging skills competition. The Edmonton Oilers captain then went out and won the US$1-million prize. McDavid won the fastest skater, stickhandling, ...
Dave Barry Feb 02, 2024

Eby 'profoundly disturbed' by attack on B.C. Crown prosecutor near courthouse
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says he was "profoundly disturbed" to hear that a provincial Crown prosecutor had been assaulted in Vancouver. Eby says he's been told the woman is recei...
Dave Barry Feb 02, 2024

First cases of fatal chronic wasting disease found in B.C. deer
VICTORIA - Researchers say a deadly disease starts out slow but has the potential to devastate British Columbia's deer population over time, after the discovery of the first cases in the province. The...
Dave Barry Feb 02, 2024

Minister sorry for 'crappy piece of land' remark that angered pro-Palestinian groups
British Columbia's Post-Secondary Education Minister Selina Robinson has apologized for saying Israel was founded on a "crappy piece of land," remarks that have angered pro-Palestinian groups and othe...
Dave Barry Feb 02, 2024

US begins strikes on militias in Iraq, Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack, officials tell AP
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. military launched an air assault on dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias Friday, in the opening salvo of retaliation for the drone strike that k...
Dave Barry Feb 02, 2024

NHL won't consider punishment for 2018 WJC players until after legal proceedings
TORONTO - NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the league will not consider any punishment against five players from Canada's 2018 world junior team charged in connection with an alleged gang rape until...
Dave Barry Feb 02, 2024