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Abduction of Amber Alert children was pre-planned, police say

Abduction of Amber Alert children was pre-planned, police say

"Our investigators continue to follow up on all tips and avenues of investigation,” police say
Capital projects underway in School District 47

Capital projects underway in School District 47

A number of improvements are happening at qathet region schools during summer months
Baldrey: Changes to Police Act will help avert another Surrey debacle

Baldrey: Changes to Police Act will help avert another Surrey debacle

The BC NDP wants to make sure no one ends up in this mess again. Here's how.
Rob Shaw: No sign that the NDP government is serious about a provincial police force

Rob Shaw: No sign that the NDP government is serious about a provincial police force

The only report on it is filed away and forgotten.
Good morning, Peak readers

Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
Calls for residential school abuse records to be re-examined for names of deceased

Calls for residential school abuse records to be re-examined for names of deceased

Geraldine Shingoose was shocked when she opened a report probing what should be done to protect potential unmarked grave sites at former residential schools for Indigenous children.
Deep-sea octopus nursery discovered off Vancouver Island

Deep-sea octopus nursery discovered off Vancouver Island

“[They] sit on their eggs, don’t move, don’t eat and just defend the eggs for a minimum of four and a half years.”
'A long journey': Reconciliation happening day by day, one year after Pope's apology

'A long journey': Reconciliation happening day by day, one year after Pope's apology

Phil Fontaine has had a year to reflect since he heard an apology from the head of the Roman Catholic Church, something the former Assembly of First Nations national chief fought much of his life to have delivered on Canadian soil.
25 years ago in the Peak: Powell River youth ambassador crowned

25 years ago in the Peak: Powell River youth ambassador crowned

Italian Community Club representative Melissa Hindle earned the title
Memorial for fallen B.C. wildfire fighter held in Revelstoke

Memorial for fallen B.C. wildfire fighter held in Revelstoke

Family, friends and fellow firefighters paid tribute to a 19-year-old woman killed while battling wildfires in British Columbia earlier this month, describing her as hard-working, reliable and positive.