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Survival clock ticks for trapped B.C. orca calf, as gear arrives for complex rescue

Survival clock ticks for trapped B.C. orca calf, as gear arrives for complex rescue

ZEBALLOS, B.C. — Equipment for the rescue of a killer whale calf stranded in a Vancouver Island lagoon has started arriving in the remote community of Zeballos, ahead of a complex operation that could happen as early as next week.
B.C. man jailed 6.5 years for 'brutal and unprovoked' manslaughter

B.C. man jailed 6.5 years for 'brutal and unprovoked' manslaughter

Trail's Harold Paddock "had his life snatched away in a matter of seconds."
B.C. man guilty in assault spree again accused of probation breach

B.C. man guilty in assault spree again accused of probation breach

Shakwan David Kelly was one of several people charged in Vancouver 2022 stranger assaults that horrified city residents.
Seaspan's all-electric tug recognized for cutting underwater noise pollution

Seaspan's all-electric tug recognized for cutting underwater noise pollution

It’s got 7,000 horsepower but produces only a tenth of the noise that a tug with a diesel engine produces
Sustainable farming does pay off, B.C. scientists find

Sustainable farming does pay off, B.C. scientists find

Replacing single-crop farming with a diversity of plants, animals and farming techniques will not lead to a decline in food production and farmers' income; but it will reduce negative impacts on the environment and climate, says a new study.
Sea to Sky's Garibaldi, Meager remain high volcanic threats, according to recent research

Sea to Sky's Garibaldi, Meager remain high volcanic threats, according to recent research

Co-author says Squamish should only worry about eruption the same as they would for other natural hazards in the region.
Photos: Jasper Fleming, Taje Hansen win national biathlon overall titles

Photos: Jasper Fleming, Taje Hansen win national biathlon overall titles

Sea to Sky Nordics finish second in club aggregate; Benita Peiffer locks up sprint silver and pursuit bronze
West Vancouver police release more details after 13-year-old wrecks Lamborghini

West Vancouver police release more details after 13-year-old wrecks Lamborghini

The Italian supercar was in the process of being sold when the teen crashed it.
Squamish’s Brohm Lake bridge to stay closed for 2024

Squamish’s Brohm Lake bridge to stay closed for 2024

According to the provincial government, the bridge in the popular day-use park north of Squamish is rotten and unsafe. 
B.C. drywaller who turned to fentanyl deliveries jailed two years

B.C. drywaller who turned to fentanyl deliveries jailed two years

"Drug addicts are dropping dead all over the place from the abuse of this substance."