Skip to content

Highlights

How international students in a janitors' union won their fight

How international students in a janitors' union won their fight

‘Most of the students here, they don’t get work easily, so it’s hard to fight for our rights and to raise our voice at work.’
Dog named 'Hero' kept stuck owner warm and safe from coyotes for 2 days: police

Dog named 'Hero' kept stuck owner warm and safe from coyotes for 2 days: police

A dog called Hero lived up to his name earlier this week after spending two days by his stranded master's side, keeping his owner warm and even fending off coyotes while the man waited to be rescued from a muddy ditch in southern Alberta.
Older and Wiser: How to avoid falling for scams

Older and Wiser: How to avoid falling for scams

Thousands fall victim to fraud scams each year, and there’s a new one to watch out for
Squamish business beat: Treeline Collective opens store downtown

Squamish business beat: Treeline Collective opens store downtown

Squamish brand partners with local and global artisans to offer ethical and sustainable products.
Sharing the fine art of cleaning herring

Sharing the fine art of cleaning herring

A food summit recently brought together First Nations from Vancouver Island and the B.C. coast.
Dog patrol

Dog patrol

Catching up with Whistler Blackcomb’s avalanche rescue dogs
The Outsider: Is slopestyle competition sustainable?

The Outsider: Is slopestyle competition sustainable?

Public reaction to the slopestyle protest at Crankworx Rotorua has been mixed
Watch and hear this tiny Squamish bird

Watch and hear this tiny Squamish bird

Squamish birder Chris Dale recently shot this footage of a Pacific wren.
Sidney woodworker turns to coffin-making to process grief

Sidney woodworker turns to coffin-making to process grief

When Thompson’s son died in the United Kingdom in 2012, funeral arrangements were complete before the father arrived, so he looked for another way to mark the loss.
Landlocked: As Island farmers adapt to climate change, lack of land a persistent problem

Landlocked: As Island farmers adapt to climate change, lack of land a persistent problem

Farmers use everything from grafting to greenhouses to protect crops from extreme weather, but one problem that’s harder to solve is the shortage of affordable land