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Decline in B.C. salmon monitoring creates worst data gap in 70 years, study finds

Decline in B.C. salmon monitoring creates worst data gap in 70 years, study finds

The research links commercial priorities to a roughly 50 per cent decline in the annual monitoring of Pacific salmon stocks since the 1980s.
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Air Canada to cover certain transportation expenses for some customers

Air Canada to cover certain transportation expenses for some customers

Air Canada says it is adopting a policy to cover "certain transportation expenses" incurred by customers while getting to their destinations during the recent work stoppage.
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Lawsuit against B.C. guide expanded after near-fatal climbing accident

Lawsuit against B.C. guide expanded after near-fatal climbing accident

A B.C. judge granted amendments of negligent misrepresentation and damages to a lawsuit filed after a 2021 climbing accident in Glacier National Park
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Pemberton woman fundraising for cancer treatment not covered by health system

Pemberton woman fundraising for cancer treatment not covered by health system

Family and friends are rallying around Karen Ollier to fundraise $130K required for 13 doses of a life-saving breast cancer drug.
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65-year-old acupuncturist in West Kelowna, B.C., charged with sexual assault: RCMP

65-year-old acupuncturist in West Kelowna, B.C., charged with sexual assault: RCMP

WEST KELOWNA — RCMP say an acupuncturist in West Kelowna, B.C., has been charged with sexual assault, and they're appealing for more witnesses to come forward.
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Canada's 'exceptional' drought hints at future climate, need for action: experts

Canada's 'exceptional' drought hints at future climate, need for action: experts

Canada must prepare for more seasons marked by severe drought, experts say as this summer's bone-dry conditions tormented farmers, strained municipal water supply and fuelled one of the worst wildfire seasons on record.
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Canada Post union tables new offers seeking higher wages

Canada Post union tables new offers seeking higher wages

OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers presented new offers to Canada Post on Wednesday seeking higher wages while allowing for the addition of weekend delivery and part-time workers to the postal service.
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Kirk LaPointe: Poilievre is back in Ottawa but his second chance won’t be easy

Kirk LaPointe: Poilievre is back in Ottawa but his second chance won’t be easy

Voters may not be as forgiving if the Conservative leader's same old act returns
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Police watchdog investigates after Vancouver officer shoots man dead

Police watchdog investigates after Vancouver officer shoots man dead

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's police watchdog is investigating after a man was shot dead in an alleged confrontation with officers in Vancouver.
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Rob Shaw: Longest ballot in Canadian history proves a point but not the one protesters intended

Rob Shaw: Longest ballot in Canadian history proves a point but not the one protesters intended

Protest candidates tried to bury federal Conservative leader under a 214-name ballot. He still cruised to victory and is now pushing to rewrite election law.
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