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B.C. child vaccination rates decline while public reports delayed nearly four years

B.C. child vaccination rates decline while public reports delayed nearly four years

Health policy researcher: "The public interest is better served when they know what is happening in their community."
Watch: Pemberton yearlings tell visiting grizzly to get out of their yard

Watch: Pemberton yearlings tell visiting grizzly to get out of their yard

A leading expert is warning people about the dangers of illegal bear viewing this season
Kirk LaPointe: Governments should prioritize local media for ad spending

Kirk LaPointe: Governments should prioritize local media for ad spending

Politicians of all stripes should favour policies that support local businesses, like hometown media outlets, over far-flung tech giants.
Should B.C. cities rethink their shady priorities?

Should B.C. cities rethink their shady priorities?

As temperatures climb, former chief planner warns B.C. cities need to rethink old ways of maximizing sunlight and minimizing building shadows.
Squamish obituary: James Cameron Macneil

Squamish obituary: James Cameron Macneil

James passed away peacefully on July 11, 2024, in Nanaimo, B.C., where he had moved from Squamish after retiring from BC Rail.
Yellow life-jacket helps rescuers find sailor floating for hours off B.C. coast

Yellow life-jacket helps rescuers find sailor floating for hours off B.C. coast

The man had been in the water for about four to five hours and was severely hypothermic.
Watch: Curious bobcat on North Vancouver trail among recent big cat sightings

Watch: Curious bobcat on North Vancouver trail among recent big cat sightings

A bobcat at the foot of Grouse Mountain startles a North Van resident just days after a cougar made its way to Bowen Island
B.C. man ordered to pay $4,219 for car parts

B.C. man ordered to pay $4,219 for car parts

The complainant said he paid $3,830 for car parts he didn't receive.
Squamish secures $19-million local infrastructure investment

Squamish secures $19-million local infrastructure investment

The upgrades at Brennan Park Recreation Centre and Squamish River dike will see the centre’s environmental footprint reduced and improved flood protection standards.
Dry, hot spell to return to southern B.C. after rains, cooler weather dampen fires

Dry, hot spell to return to southern B.C. after rains, cooler weather dampen fires

VANCOUVER — Recent rains and cooler temperatures have knocked down wildfire activity in parts of British Columbia, especially in the north, but another hot and dry spell is expected to settle in across the southern Interior, officials said Tuesday.
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