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Drug-addicted son ‘would have been better off in an institution’

Drug-addicted son ‘would have been better off in an institution’

On May 3, Judith Stuart’s son died alone in his apartment of a drug overdose. Samuel Stuart, 42, was one of 170 illicit-drug deaths in May, the highest number ever recorded in a single month in B.C.
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Amorous peacock evicted from grounds of Victoria apartment

Amorous peacock evicted from grounds of Victoria apartment

Feathers flew over the weekend as a peacock injured a 90-year-old James Bay resident in her apartment doorway, leading to his banishment to an undisclosed location until the end of mating season.
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Lynn Valley Care Centre aides vote to unionize

Lynn Valley Care Centre aides vote to unionize

North Vancouver facility was hit hard by COVID-19
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Squamish Search and Rescue respond to five calls over weekend

Squamish Search and Rescue respond to five calls over weekend

Crews rescue fallen climbers, an injured biker and help look for missing children, among other things
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Dr. Bonnie Henry launches Coast Guard ship in North Van (VIDEO)

Dr. Bonnie Henry launches Coast Guard ship in North Van (VIDEO)

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry took a few moments away from navigating B.C. out of COVID-19 waters, Friday, to come to North Vancouver and launch a ship dedicated to science.
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Sculptor hosting open houses in Squamish

Sculptor hosting open houses in Squamish

Michael Binkley re-energized after year in Europe
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Southern resident killer whales returning later to Salish Sea in ‘drastic’ change

Southern resident killer whales returning later to Salish Sea in ‘drastic’ change

Southern resident killer whales made their first appearance in the Salish Sea on Canada Day after more than two months with only a brief sighting off the west coast of Vancouver Island.
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Death of inmate, just arrived and alone, has family seeking answers

Death of inmate, just arrived and alone, has family seeking answers

The death of a newly admitted inmate at Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre has devastated his family and friends, and left them searching for answers.
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District of Squamish receives funding for sea dike

District of Squamish receives funding for sea dike

Projects throughout the Sea to Sky part of federal announcement
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Low numbers of COVID-19 in the Sea to Sky Corridor so far: medical health officer

Low numbers of COVID-19 in the Sea to Sky Corridor so far: medical health officer

VCH is holding online information event on July 7 for residents of Sea to Sky Corridor
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