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How tech is changing the way tourism hotspots are marketed

How tech is changing the way tourism hotspots are marketed

DMOs like Tourism Whistler use troves of online data to create highly personalized, targeted ads
An outpouring of condolences on social media for Ken Anderson

An outpouring of condolences on social media for Ken Anderson

The 33-year-old died while climbing the Stawamus Chief in Squamish
UPDATED: Woodfibre LNG purchases essential equipment for Squamish project

UPDATED: Woodfibre LNG purchases essential equipment for Squamish project

Federal government will waive anti-dumping and countervailing duties for this project
Punky the dog is dangerous, court rules

Punky the dog is dangerous, court rules

Dog sank teeth into woman’s leg at Vancouver’s Locarno Park
Newborn’s parent may be fired for refusing work

Newborn’s parent may be fired for refusing work

Supreme Court of Canada refuses to hear appeal of B.C. high court ruling
Conservation officers issue warning following increase in bear sightings

Conservation officers issue warning following increase in bear sightings

Conservation officers are warning North Shore residents to think before they leave doors and windows open in the heat after recording a high number of calls for bears attracted to residential areas by food and garbage in recent days.
Audio of Indigenous languages, including Island voice, featured on Google Earth

Audio of Indigenous languages, including Island voice, featured on Google Earth

A click of a computer mouse this morning will get you access to 55 audio samples of Indigenous languages spoken around the world, including one from Vancouver Island.
Electric ferries to give Victoria tourism a fresh jolt

Electric ferries to give Victoria tourism a fresh jolt

Victoria will have a quiet and environmentally friendly new tourist attraction buzzing around its harbour next year when the Victoria Electric Boat Co. takes to the waves.
New urgent care centre to open in North Van

New urgent care centre to open in North Van

New health centre will also provide for patients without family doctors
Diver shines light on garbage in Squamish lake

Diver shines light on garbage in Squamish lake

Cat Lake littered with more beer cans than volunteers have ever seen