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Opinion: Fast fashion is harming our planet. These 4 tips can help you build a more sustainable wardrobe

Opinion: Fast fashion is harming our planet. These 4 tips can help you build a more sustainable wardrobe

In a world dominated by fast fashion, building a slower wardrobe is the key to living more sustainably, saving money and standing out among the crowd.
North Vancouver artist breathes life into ventriloquism

North Vancouver artist breathes life into ventriloquism

There are only a handful of folks left who know how to make a puppet (and make a living performing with one).
B.C. launches online eviction process; but critics say it doesn't go far enough

B.C. launches online eviction process; but critics say it doesn't go far enough

Local housing researchers assert a new online 'landlord use' eviction application process is a missed opportunity to grapple with and grasp the scope of eviction disputes in B.C.
B.C. told to brace for heat wave as forecast shows 40 degrees C for Kamloops

B.C. told to brace for heat wave as forecast shows 40 degrees C for Kamloops

VICTORIA — British Columbia residents are being told to brace for a coming heat wave that could send temperatures into the high 30s and beyond, with the government reminding people to check in on their neighbours.
Nexii Building Solutions saga ends with bankruptcy sale

Nexii Building Solutions saga ends with bankruptcy sale

What's left of green building materials company has been sold to two Americans
FortisBC changing the way EV users are charged

FortisBC changing the way EV users are charged

FortisBC moving from per minute to per kilowatt hour charging formula in B.C.
B.C. municipalities get $1.6B in federal infrastructure funds over five years

B.C. municipalities get $1.6B in federal infrastructure funds over five years

Under the new Canada Community-Building Fund deal, local governments in B.C. will receive $300 million in federal infrastructure funding in 2024-2025.
One smart chicken: Gabriola hen sets world record in recognizing visual cues

One smart chicken: Gabriola hen sets world record in recognizing visual cues

Lacey, a Hyline chicken, had to identify specific letters, numbers and colours by pecking on the right ones over a 60-second span
Rob Shaw: BC United mum on fundraising figures as NDP, Conservatives hit record highs

Rob Shaw: BC United mum on fundraising figures as NDP, Conservatives hit record highs

Ahead of the fall elections, BC NDP's major fundraising success overshadows all rival parties
Opinion: Young Canadians prefer in-person and hybrid work, according to a new report

Opinion: Young Canadians prefer in-person and hybrid work, according to a new report

The stereotypes around young people only caring about being online are rampant but they are worth questioning — or at least being put in context.