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Upgrade adds 80 new seats to gondola in Squamish

Upgrade adds 80 new seats to gondola in Squamish

Sea to Sky Gondola's 10 additional cabins aim to help reduce lineups
Vail Resorts looking at strategies to attract international visitors back to Whistler Blackcomb

Vail Resorts looking at strategies to attract international visitors back to Whistler Blackcomb

Extended season at company's Western U.S. operations helped make up for a drop in international visitation
Why civic governments are trying to restrict cannabis-growing on ALR land

Why civic governments are trying to restrict cannabis-growing on ALR land

Delta pushes provincial government to cap the number of cannabis operators on farmland
Conservation service destroys bear family south of Squamish

Conservation service destroys bear family south of Squamish

Advocates calling for softer measures when dealing with bear cubs
Dashcam footage shows terrifying near miss at Vancouver intersection (VIDEO)

Dashcam footage shows terrifying near miss at Vancouver intersection (VIDEO)

Pedestrian deaths are on the rise in the Lower Mainland, but it isn’t always obvious who is at fault in collisions. However, having dashcam footage of an incident prevents any confusion as to exactly what took place.
Coastline alert: Watch for dead, distressed grey whales

Coastline alert: Watch for dead, distressed grey whales

People out on the water or strolling the beaches of B.C.’s coast are being asked to watch for dead, stranded or distressed grey whales as the massive mammals continue to die at a concerning rate.
Site C workforce grows by 100 in April

Site C workforce grows by 100 in April

Employment on BC Hydro's Site C dam increased to 3,775 workers in April 2019. There were 603 Peace Region residents employed as construction and non-construction contractors, representing roughly 16% of the project’s total workforce.
Squamish, in 3D

Squamish, in 3D

Research project underway to help the public and city planners visualize the district’s future
Gullible dog lovers are getting suckered with 'free' puppy scam

Gullible dog lovers are getting suckered with 'free' puppy scam

Consumers are being warned about an online puppy scam victimizing B.C. residents. Last week, Better Business Bureau received multiple reports on BBB Scam Tracker about an advertisement on eClassifieds4u.
Hundreds show up to anti-Trans Mountain pipeline protest near Science World

Hundreds show up to anti-Trans Mountain pipeline protest near Science World

Showing included Burnaby North-Seymour NDP candidate Svend Robinson, who called for a Canadian Green New Deal for a "just transition" into a green society