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Truckers call on B.C. government to ensure dangerous highways cleaned

Truckers call on B.C. government to ensure dangerous highways cleaned

VANCOUVER — A group representing truck drivers is calling on the B.C. government to ensure highways are cleared of snow and dangerous potholes are fixed or goods will no longer be transported.
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The Martin Mars Hawaii water bomber is listed for sale for $5 million (PHOTOS)

The Martin Mars Hawaii water bomber is listed for sale for $5 million (PHOTOS)

The last time the Hawaii Mars was used in B.C. to attack a fire was in 2015
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Ex-Canucks forward Boucher found guilty of sexual assault of minor

Ex-Canucks forward Boucher found guilty of sexual assault of minor

In 2011, the then 17-year-old hockey player assaulted a 12-year-old girl.
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Vancouver Island communities feel tsunami effects of undersea volcano eruption near Tonga

Vancouver Island communities feel tsunami effects of undersea volcano eruption near Tonga

Tofino closed its beaches; tides there appeared to be higher
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Meet the sqilxw women who are decolonizing the workplace

Meet the sqilxw women who are decolonizing the workplace

With babies on their hips and microphones at their lips, sqilxw women Elaine Alec and Jessie Hemphill recently celebrated a financial milestone for their community planning company, which they launched with Christopher Derickson in 2016
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U.S. pharmaceutical giants cozy up to B.C. biotechs

U.S. pharmaceutical giants cozy up to B.C. biotechs

Partnerships, acquisitions put West Coast companies in international spotlight
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B.C. government offering $15M in COVID relief grants for tourism

B.C. government offering $15M in COVID relief grants for tourism

The pandemic continues to hit the tourism industry hard but they might be able to find relief with new provincial funding
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Few B.C. children very sick with COVID, parents urged to keep kids connected to peers

Few B.C. children very sick with COVID, parents urged to keep kids connected to peers

Most significant health effects of the pandemic have been on children's mental health
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Tsunami advisories cancelled in all areas of coastal British Columbia

Tsunami advisories cancelled in all areas of coastal British Columbia

The National Tsunami Warning Center has cancelled sweeping advisories that blanketed much of coastal British Columbia on Saturday and cautioned residents to be mindful of potential strong currents and waves along local shorelines.
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CN Rail chooses not to prosecute 2020 blockade participants

CN Rail chooses not to prosecute 2020 blockade participants

The blockade was held in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs fighting against the Coastal Gaslink Pipeline.
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