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It's a bird... it's a plane... it's a BC Hydro pole

It's a bird... it's a plane... it's a BC Hydro pole

Pole replacements occurring between West Vancouver and Squamish
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It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Here's how to avoid fundraising scams

It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Here's how to avoid fundraising scams

Beware of fake websites and social media accounts, impersonation scams and phishing attacks, says the Better Business Bureau
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Whistler's Rainbow Lake Alpine Trails closed following grizzly encounter

Whistler's Rainbow Lake Alpine Trails closed following grizzly encounter

No one was injured during the incident
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B.C. Ferries broke contract by laying off more than 1,000 union workers: arbitrator

B.C. Ferries broke contract by laying off more than 1,000 union workers: arbitrator

B.C. Ferry Services Inc. breached the collective agreement with its unionized employees when it temporarily laid off more than 1,000 workers in early April due to the pandemic, according to an arbitrator. It is now up to the B.C.
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Researchers call on public to snap photos of alpine butterflies

Researchers call on public to snap photos of alpine butterflies

Alpine butterflies are sensitive to temperature and are being significantly affected by climate change. Scientists say now is the time to double down on monitoring them
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Dead humpback might have been struck by a ship, says naturalist

Dead humpback might have been struck by a ship, says naturalist

A Victoria whale-watching company’s discovery of a dead humpback floating in the Strait of Juan de Fuca this week has naturalists concerned the whale might have been struck by a passing ship.
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Requests for mail-in ballots for B.C. election way up: 500,000 and growing

Requests for mail-in ballots for B.C. election way up: 500,000 and growing

Almost 500,000 people have registered for mail-in ballots since the Oct. 24 provincial election was called a week and a half ago. According to Elections B.C.
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New disease suspected in deaths of more than 60 deer on Gulf Islands

New disease suspected in deaths of more than 60 deer on Gulf Islands

The provincial government is tracking the outbreak of a possible new deer disease after the deaths of more than 60 of the animals on at least two Gulf Islands.
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RCMP confirm second victim missing after dam release

RCMP confirm second victim missing after dam release

North Vancouver RCMP have confirmed a second person is missing and presumed drowned following an incident that saw a sudden release of water from the Cleveland Dam. Around 1:45 p.m. Thursday, the dam’s spillway suddenly opened .
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Smoky skies bulletin issued for Squamish

Smoky skies bulletin issued for Squamish

Unlike that old Platters song, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes , if your eyes are watering in Squamish, it is likely not from love lost. Environment Canada and the BC Ministry of Environment have issued a smoky skies bulletin for the Howe Sound region.
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