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“I just felt like walking”

“I just felt like walking”

Zayell Johnston has slept in fields, next to rivers, and under mountains. He’s marched through sunny weather and stormy days. He’s clocked thousands of steps into the Fitbit on his wrist.
Deal to preserve 'Heart of Savary' closes

Deal to preserve 'Heart of Savary' closes

One third of Savary Island, near Powell River, has been protected for generations to come. The Nature Trust of BC made the announcement on June 3.
Cheep thrills: Bird brains flock to Vancouver for international wingding

Cheep thrills: Bird brains flock to Vancouver for international wingding

City hosting 27th International Ornithological Congress and first ever Vancouver International Bird Festival this summer
Thinking I do with words - Film is back but it needs a new camera

Thinking I do with words - Film is back but it needs a new camera

Today, you would be hard pressed to find a new film camera. They do exist, of course. Fujifilm makes the Instax line of instant cameras.
Assiniboine Weed Identification Garden open to public

Assiniboine Weed Identification Garden open to public

BRANDON, Man. (June 18, 2018)— Most people don’t want weeds in their gardens. But at Assiniboine Community College, there is a whole garden dedicated to nothing but weeds.
OCN and The Pas RCMP arrest man for trafficking and sexual exploitation

OCN and The Pas RCMP arrest man for trafficking and sexual exploitation

On June 12, 2018, Opaskwayak Cree Nation RCMP and The Pas RCMP began an investigation into a male they believed was trafficking methamphetamine. During the course of the investigation, a traffic stop was conducted on the suspect.
FCC announces partnership to promote mental health support network

FCC announces partnership to promote mental health support network

Regina, Saskatchewan, June 18, 2018 – Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has entered into a partnership with the Do More Agriculture (DMA) Foundation to create a network of mental health first aiders who can identify and support producers coping with difficult
Kendra Kay says thank you to Elkhorn with concert

Kendra Kay says thank you to Elkhorn with concert

Singer rocks the rafters at album release party
Steinbach RCMP respond to stabbing

Steinbach RCMP respond to stabbing

At approximately 7:30 a.m. on June 16, 2018, Steinbach RCMP responded to a report of a stabbing on the 300 block of Hanover Street.
A Timeless Army: The Terracotta Warriors of Xian

A Timeless Army: The Terracotta Warriors of Xian

t's a story about the founding of China's first dynasty in 221 B.C.E. and a young emperor's obsession with immortality.
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