Sex, drugs and rolling into the corner: the waterbed turns 50

Sex, drugs and rolling into the corner: the waterbed turns 50

‘My theory is there’s a whole generation that was spawned on a waterbed.’

Sex, drugs and rolling into the corner: the waterbed turns 50
(Shane MacKichan photo)

5 to start your day

A pedestrian hit by a Canada Post truck, snow continues for the Fraser Valley and more

(Shane MacKichan photo)
MEANWHILE IN CANADA: Okanagan man skates through local streets

MEANWHILE IN CANADA: Okanagan man skates through local streets

When Mother Nature doles out freezing temperatures, what’s the most Canadian thing to do?

MEANWHILE IN CANADA: Okanagan man skates through local streets
How much do you really know about Christmas?

How much do you really know about Christmas?

Black Press Media puts your holiday knowledge to the test!

How much do you really know about Christmas?
VIDEO: Passenger breaks out into song aboard B.C. ferry

VIDEO: Passenger breaks out into song aboard B.C. ferry

Aboard a ferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay, passengers sang along to ‘Angels We Have Heard on High’

VIDEO: Passenger breaks out into song aboard B.C. ferry
Seamless reinvention: Celine Dion reborn with exuberant foray into high fashion

Seamless reinvention: Celine Dion reborn with exuberant foray into high fashion

Met Gala proved the 49-year-old performer wasn’t defeated by the events of 2016

Seamless reinvention: Celine Dion reborn with exuberant foray into high fashion
Sweet Sicamous! Family makes gingerbread model of historic B.C. ship

Sweet Sicamous! Family makes gingerbread model of historic B.C. ship

With an estimated 10 hours left on the project, one of the creators says it’s nearly done

Sweet Sicamous! Family makes gingerbread model of historic B.C. ship
Track Santa Claus along his Christmas Eve journey to B.C.

Track Santa Claus along his Christmas Eve journey to B.C.

Santa has already dropped off gifts in Korea, Hong Kong and Nepal

Track Santa Claus along his Christmas Eve journey to B.C.
Atlantic Canada to be hit by back-to-back storms: meteorologist

Atlantic Canada to be hit by back-to-back storms: meteorologist

Gusts and a wintry mix of precipitation, snow expected as a low-pressure system tracks the region

Atlantic Canada to be hit by back-to-back storms: meteorologist
REPLAY: B.C. this week in video

REPLAY: B.C. this week in video

In case you missed it, here’s a look at replay-worthy highlights from across the province this week

REPLAY: B.C. this week in video
Told he had two weeks to live, B.C. man now enjoying new lease on life

Told he had two weeks to live, B.C. man now enjoying new lease on life

Tim Roxburgh’s unusual experience has given him a unique perspective on end-of-life care in hospice

Told he had two weeks to live, B.C. man now enjoying new lease on life
The Delta police department gave out gifts instead of tickets for some holiday cheer. (DPD video screenshot)

VIDEO: Police surprise drivers with gifts instead of tickets

As part of the Delta department’s outreach program, a few drivers got a festive stop

The Delta police department gave out gifts instead of tickets for some holiday cheer. (DPD video screenshot)
Santa Claus shares funny, heart-wrenching and inspiring asks by kids

Santa Claus shares funny, heart-wrenching and inspiring asks by kids

Thousands of children – and adults – share their biggest wishes with the man in red each Christmas

Santa Claus shares funny, heart-wrenching and inspiring asks by kids
The Berry family in Langley has created a holiday light extravaganza at their home. The display features over 10,000 lights and many inflatables, with new additions this year. At 9562 215A St, nightly from 4 to 11 p.m (Submitted)

PHOTOS: B.C. lights up for the holiday season

Cities from Langley to Victoria are merry and bright this year

  • Dec 21, 2017
The Berry family in Langley has created a holiday light extravaganza at their home. The display features over 10,000 lights and many inflatables, with new additions this year. At 9562 215A St, nightly from 4 to 11 p.m (Submitted)
Online outrage after Canadian TV host kills cougar in northern Alberta

Online outrage after Canadian TV host kills cougar in northern Alberta

Cougar hunting is legal in Alberta from Sept. 1 to the end of February

Online outrage after Canadian TV host kills cougar in northern Alberta
The glass sponge reef in Chatham Sound is thought to be one of the oldest in the world. Until the reef in Hecate Strait was discovered in 1987, scientists believed glass sponge reefs were extinct. (Fisheries and Oceans Canada, University of Alberta and Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility)

Glass sponge reef recommended as World Heritage Site

The Hecate Strait and Queen Charlotte Sound Glass Sponge Reefs are among eight nominated sites

The glass sponge reef in Chatham Sound is thought to be one of the oldest in the world. Until the reef in Hecate Strait was discovered in 1987, scientists believed glass sponge reefs were extinct. (Fisheries and Oceans Canada, University of Alberta and Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility)
VIDEO: Vancouver Aquarium introduces two new baby walruses from Quebec

VIDEO: Vancouver Aquarium introduces two new baby walruses from Quebec

Lakina and Balzak are half-siblings and the first baby walruses to be born in Canadian captivity

VIDEO: Vancouver Aquarium introduces two new baby walruses from Quebec
(Canadian Press photo)

Rudolph and rest of Santa’s reindeer are all female: scientist

Only female reindeer keep their antlers for the winter

(Canadian Press photo)
REPLAY: B.C. this week in video

REPLAY: B.C. this week in video

In case you missed it, here’s a look at replay-worthy highlights from across the province this week

REPLAY: B.C. this week in video
Nathaniel Bertrand and Cheyenne Gurr from Mission were among the potential bidders on some of the Stars Wars memorabilia up for bids at Able Auction in Langley. Dan Ferguson Langley Times
Nathaniel Bertrand and Cheyenne Gurr from Mission were among the potential bidders on some of the Stars Wars memorabilia up for bids at Able Auction in Langley. Dan Ferguson Langley Times
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