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Annual births in B.C. in 2024 projected to fall under 40,000 — a first since 1979

Annual births in B.C. in 2024 projected to fall under 40,000 — a first since 1979

2021 marked the first time deaths outpaced births and the trend appears to be accelerating.
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Surfing sea otter clambers onto board in B.C., prompting warning

Surfing sea otter clambers onto board in B.C., prompting warning

A sea otter has been seen clambering onto a surfboard and following surfers off Vancouver Island, prompting reminders from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to avoid close interactions with the mammals.
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British Columbians a slightly more optimistic bunch for 2025: poll

British Columbians a slightly more optimistic bunch for 2025: poll

Wildfires, foreign interference, homelessness, immigration policy and the opioid crisis rank among top news stories in B.C.
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Port Coquitlam couple running African safe haven calls for cash

Port Coquitlam couple running African safe haven calls for cash

Can you help? Abetavu, a village outside of Kampala, Uganda, is in need of family care packages and foam mattresses.
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VPD seeks crash witnesses after 85-year-old pedestrian dies

VPD seeks crash witnesses after 85-year-old pedestrian dies

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Police are seeking witnesses to a collision involving an 85-year-old pedestrian who later died in hospital. Police say in a news release the collision happened on Dec.
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Oliver is B.C.'s most popular name in 2024, as century of data show names come and go

Oliver is B.C.'s most popular name in 2024, as century of data show names come and go

The most popular name in B.C. over the past 100 years was Robert, which was bestowed on only 14 B.C. babies in 2024, but has been used 36,065 times since 1925.
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Oliver dethrones Noah, tops charts as B.C.'s most popular baby name

Oliver dethrones Noah, tops charts as B.C.'s most popular baby name

Olivia, Liam and Noah also made the list.
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B.C. police find 'ghost gun' in car after driver said she couldn't remember name

B.C. police find 'ghost gun' in car after driver said she couldn't remember name

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Police say a woman in northeastern British Columbia who told an officer she couldn't remember her name during a traffic stop has been arrested after an untraceable "ghost gun" was found in her vehicle.
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Why we vaccinate

Why we vaccinate

Amidst shifting political winds, we consider seven once common, now preventable diseases.
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New year, new budget: A step-by-step guide on how to refresh your finances

New year, new budget: A step-by-step guide on how to refresh your finances

Tracking spending patterns in your current budget can provide insight into the coming year.
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