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Why these B.C. companies are at the forefront of therapeutics

Why these B.C. companies are at the forefront of therapeutics

Local scientists and life sciences companies are helping to advance a significant evolution in drug development.
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Her name is Alice: Giant metal T-Rex statue arrives in Penticton

Her name is Alice: Giant metal T-Rex statue arrives in Penticton

Alice is 12,000 pounds, 50 feet long and made of mirror-polished metal.
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Study finds growing short-stay market is driving up rents

Study finds growing short-stay market is driving up rents

The McGill University study noted the addition of one dedicated short-term rental per 100 rental units in a neighbourhood contributes to an average rise in rent of $49 a month for that neighbourhood
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Letter: FortisBC work camp in Squamish not a done deal

Letter: FortisBC work camp in Squamish not a done deal

'FortisBC’s Temporary Use Permit (TUP) work camp is not a done deal because of the work of locals like Sue Brown and the organization Justice For Girls'
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Cash only for meals as payment machines fail on B.C. Ferries vessel; free beverages offered

Cash only for meals as payment machines fail on B.C. Ferries vessel; free beverages offered

Long line of passengers didn’t have enough cash to pay for meals.
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Editorial: Squamish's unresolved mystery beckons for closure and accountability

Editorial: Squamish's unresolved mystery beckons for closure and accountability

Anyone with any information on the Sea to Sky Gondola sabotage is urged to call the BC RCMP Major Crime Tip Line 1 (877) 543-4822.
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Diamond deal gone wrong leaves $72K owed for significant stone, woman claims

Diamond deal gone wrong leaves $72K owed for significant stone, woman claims

A woman is suing a West Vancouver jeweller, claiming she’s owed money for a vanished gem
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UBCM delegates call for better rural, remote health-care services

UBCM delegates call for better rural, remote health-care services

Concerns include lack of access to emergency services, on-demand mental health and addictions facilities, physicians, paramedics, and other health professionals.
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Obituary: Douglas (Doug) Charles Wilson

Obituary: Douglas (Doug) Charles Wilson

'Born in Windsor, Nova Scotia and raised in Squamish, B.C. Doug was into movies, music, and technology, but his passion was home and automotive design.'
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UBCM supports variable residential tax rates

UBCM supports variable residential tax rates

The UBCM wants the province to amend the B.C. Assessment Act and the Community Charter to allow the residential tax class to be split in two.
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