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Couple spent three days stranded in the woods, hoping for rescue

Couple spent three days stranded in the woods, hoping for rescue

Tamara Sandulak fought back tears as snow piled up on the windshield of the broken-down pickup. “I had a funny thought when I was in the truck. ‘If I cry, I’m losing my moisture.
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Squamish woman breathing easier, literally, thanks to recent lung transplant

Squamish woman breathing easier, literally, thanks to recent lung transplant

Beth Miller is an inspiration, says friend
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Wind warning issued for Tuesday in Squamish

Wind warning issued for Tuesday in Squamish

Gusts in excess of 90 kilometres per hour are possible: Environment Canada
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Tofino and Ucluelet ask Lower Mainland residents to stay away until Nov. 23

Tofino and Ucluelet ask Lower Mainland residents to stay away until Nov. 23

Tofino and Ucluelet are asking residents from the Lower Mainland to stay away for at least the next eight days.
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B.C. teachers 'implore' premier to cut class sizes amid pandemic

B.C. teachers 'implore' premier to cut class sizes amid pandemic

The BC Teachers’ Federation is urging Premier John Horgan to reduce class sizes to no more than 15 people in response to their concern with growing cases of COVID-19 in the Fraser Health region.
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Victoria's Bayne Pettinger aims to end homophobia in sports

Victoria's Bayne Pettinger aims to end homophobia in sports

Because of its historical culture and codes, male team sports remain among the last frontiers in terms of coming out. “I thought [being gay] was a deal breaker in sports,” Bayne Pettinger said.
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Crime Stoppers warns of rise in domestic violence during second wave of COVID-19

Crime Stoppers warns of rise in domestic violence during second wave of COVID-19

With winter approaching and B.C. facing the possibility of more COVID-19 restrictions during the virus’ second wave, concerns are rising about a spike in domestic violence at home.
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Nanaimo couple and their dog found alive and well

Nanaimo couple and their dog found alive and well

A Nanaimo couple missing in the bush for three days were found alive and well on Saturday. Nanaimo RCMP said Tamara Sandulak and Cody Martin, and their dog, Rex, were found at Moriarty Lake, about 35 kilometres west of Nanaimo, at 8:15 a.m.
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Senior Safety Week: BC paramedics remind you to connect with the seniors in your life

Senior Safety Week: BC paramedics remind you to connect with the seniors in your life

As National Senior Safety Week wraps up, Ambulance Paramedics of BC wants to remind British Columbians why it is more important than ever to care for the more-than 900,000 seniors in our province.
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Biden win nets B.C. gamblers more than $1 million

Biden win nets B.C. gamblers more than $1 million

Thousands of B.C. residents will have a few extra bucks in their pockets this weekend as the B.C. Lottery Corporation started paying out more than $1 million in winnings to those who backed Joe Biden to win the U.S. presidential election.
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