April 20, 2024

Four people okay after small plane veers off runway in Chilliwack

Four people were able to walk away from a small plane crash in Chilliwack this afternoon. RCMP Corporal Keith Harwood says the Cessna was coming in to land around 1:00. "Ran into a little bit of trouble and it veered off the runway slightly and came to rest in a ditch just on the edge of the runway." Heavy winds may have played a … [Read more...]

From rubbish to the runway

One man’s garbage is another’s gold, and if students at SFU Surrey have their way, the next big fashion trend might just be the Yaletown blouse or the Eastside umbrella. Since 2008, the annual Banner Bags event has been using creative means to reuse so-called garbage by turning old street banners into reusable bags. Now SFU students are taking it … [Read more...]

Fire and fashion sizzle the runway in Kelowna

The gloomy, rainy days of fall approaching may be getting to us these days, but Kelowna’s glamorous Fire and Fashion event Friday evening sparked excitement and revived spirits – for the night at least.   Internationally acclaimed fashion designer Jason Matlo and pop sensation Rosette Luve lit up Kelowna’s hottest red carpet night of the year. … [Read more...]