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VIDEO: Communities across B. C. in the spotlight in new adventure show
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (181+ words) Published 12: 46 pm Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Finding Nowhere is an eight-episode adventure series that features a number of small communities across B. C. . (Joel Primus) Multiple communities across the province are featured in a new documentary-style series available now on streaming platforms. Finding Nowhere…...
Mobile bookstore offers crafts, canine cuddles, and more
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (842+ words) Published 5: 00 am Tuesday, June 9, 2026 The Homestead Books trailer will be at the Junction Coffee House in Clinton on Sunday, June 14 for its official grand opening. (Homestead Book & Co.) The Homestead Books mobile bookstore offers a cozy spot to browse, with…...
Stories of Chinese migrants who helped build Canada to come to life in Barkerville
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (325+ words) Published 11: 30 am Monday, June 8, 2026 The stories of Chinese migrants who helped shape Canada will be told in Barkerville through a travelling exhibition this season. In a press release, Barkerville Historic Town & Park announced their newest travelling exhibition, "Odysseys and Migration,…...
Grief, sobriety, music: Williams Lake native Petty Boy Osley's journey
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (1775+ words) Published 10: 15 am Wednesday, June 3, 2026 By Yashvika Grover Local Journalism Initiative Petty Boy Osley's 13-date tour kicks off on June 5 with dates in Williams Lake, Prince George, Kamloops, Quesnel, Kelowna and Vancouver. (Petty Boy Osley/ Contributed) WARNINGS: This article contains content…...
Father of Chinese music: B. C. musician plays rare 500-year-old instrument
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (841+ words) Published 12: 00 pm Thursday, March 12, 2026 Chunyoung Huang prefers playing with traditional silk strings rather than modern steel ones for their sound and historical accuracy. (Olivier Laurin/Victoria News) Guqin player Chunyoung Huang performed live for students at Christ Church Cathedral School…...
A Disney animator for Hoppers learns much inside a beaver lodge
3+ mon, 19+ hour ago (1123+ words) Published 8: 00 pm Monday, March 9, 2026 John Cody Kim works at Pixar animation studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Stephanie Martinez-Arndt, Pixar/Special to Langley Advance Times) Langley native John Cody Kim is a Disney animator integral to the creation of Pixar's new "Hoppers…...
Be fearless: Bringing Aikido from Japan to Clearwater
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (950+ words) Published 6: 00 pm Friday, February 6, 2026 An Aikido class was held on Jan. 29, 2026 at the Clearwater Aikikai Society dojo in Clearwater. (Josh Fischlin/Clearwater Times) Myrna Harrod-Taniguti is the sensei and technical director of the Clearwater Aikikai Society, which was registered as…...
It's like a puzzle': B. C. chapters woven into Great Canadian Hockey Jersey
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (781+ words) Published 12: 30 pm Tuesday, January 27, 2026 When Cameron Lizotte put scissors to his own hockey jersey, he knew he was cutting into more than fabric. The 28-year-old former OHL defenceman turned fashion designer is the mind and hands behind The Great Canadian…...
PAINFUL TRUTH: Why I have finally just said "no" to social media
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (558+ words) Published 6: 45 am Monday, November 24, 2025 More books, fewer posts since giving up social media. (Langley Advance Times files) A couple of weeks ago, I deleted my only active social media account. I've been active on some form of social media or…...
Guns N" Roses announce Vancouver concert next summer
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (265+ words) Published 9: 04 am Monday, November 24, 2025 Guitarist Slash, right, and singer Axl Rose on stage with Guns N" Roses. (Contributed/Live Nation Entertainment) Vancouver and Edmonton are among tour stops for Guns N" Roses next summer, Live Nation Entertainment announced on Monday…...