• Local Journalism Initiative

    ‘Spirit of the People’: Mowachaht/Muchalaht awaken totem pole at their new Gold River hotel

    A beautifully carved 12 ft totem pole was revealed on May 22 as the Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation welcomed community members and students from Ray Watkins Elementary and Gold River Secondary School for a traditional awakening ceremony in front of their newly constructed and owned Baymont by Wyndham Hotel. The day’s events began with a prayer from the younger students. The sound of Frisco Lucas and Jimmy Johnson’s drums could be heard as the elders got to work brushing the newly installed tote

  • Global News

    Ontario couple who fled to Europe found guilty for 2021 Hamilton murder

    After a seven-week trial, a jury found Oliver Karafa and his wife Lucy Li guilty of killing B.C. man Tyler Pratt three years ago behind an Arvin Avenue shop in Stoney Creek. The pair were also guilty of attempted murder for shooting Pratt’s girlfriend.

  • The Canadian Press

    Winnipeg Jets promote associate coach Scott Arniel to head coach, replacing the retired Rick Bowness

    WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — The Winnipeg Jets promoted associate coach Scott Arniel to head coach Friday, replacing the retired Rick Bowness The move comes almost three weeks after Bowness retired. A former Jets left wing, Arniel joined Bowness' staff in 2022. The 61-year-old Arniel helped Bowness lead the Jets to a 98-57-9 record and two playoff appearances over two seasons. This season, Bowness was a finalist for the NHL’s coach of the year award after the Jets went 52-24-6 and finished second i