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Humpbacks vs. orcas: Intense whale chase caught on camera

Humpbacks vs. orcas: Intense whale chase caught on camera

The encounter lasted for about an hour.
Obituary: Colin R. Swales

Obituary: Colin R. Swales

'Colin was a lover of the great outdoors. He would play outside from dusk til dawn. A bird lover and unique soul that children and critters of all kinds gravitated toward.'
Kitty litter purchased by B.C. school district not for students who identify as cats

Kitty litter purchased by B.C. school district not for students who identify as cats

Conspiracy theory gaining traction on social media has no basis in fact — the litter is for actual traction in cold winter weather
Chapman Water System was 'far from an emergency' before rains started falling: Update

Chapman Water System was 'far from an emergency' before rains started falling: Update

The region's Chapman Water System was 'far from an emergency' when zero per cent lake storage levels were reported on Sept. 21, as that indicated lake siphons were in use, general manager of infrastructure services Remko Rosenboom said.
No extra Thanksgiving sailings to the lower Sunshine Coast expected

No extra Thanksgiving sailings to the lower Sunshine Coast expected

Commuter sailings to return to Route 3 despite Coastal Renaissance's ongoing repairs
Privacy rights for disabled B.C. transit riders questioned

Privacy rights for disabled B.C. transit riders questioned

HandyDART ridership rebounding from the pandemic and expected to grow with aging population.
Fraser River pink salmon returns blow past forecast

Fraser River pink salmon returns blow past forecast

Odd-year pink salmon are crushing it, to the detriment of other species
$1 million donation helps Gibsons Public Market open a new park in 2024

$1 million donation helps Gibsons Public Market open a new park in 2024

The gift — the largest donation the Gibsons Community Building Society has ever received — was made in memory of Judi "Bubs" Libin
Free HIV self-test kits made available nation-wide

Free HIV self-test kits made available nation-wide

CATIE.ca, a resource for HIV and hepatitis C information, has launched a new initiative to distribute free HIV self-test kits across the nation.
Highway 101 conditions at Trout Lake coming to DriveBC

Highway 101 conditions at Trout Lake coming to DriveBC

A road and weather information station at the site is being commissioned. The goal is to have those operational 'before the winter hits' according to Capilano Highway Services.