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B.C. eyes community, non-profit, underused lands to build affordable rental units

B.C. eyes community, non-profit, underused lands to build affordable rental units

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is launching a public housing plan to build more affordable rental units for middle-income earners who often struggle financially to live in the same communities where they work, Premier David Eby said Tuesday.
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National response needed for encampment crisis, evictions must end: federal advocate

National response needed for encampment crisis, evictions must end: federal advocate

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Unhoused people have a fundamental right to live in encampments, and that right is violated when authorities tear them down, Canada's housing advocate says.
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Hypothermic sea turtle Moira recovers after rare B.C. rescue

Hypothermic sea turtle Moira recovers after rare B.C. rescue

Moira the loggerhead sea turtle is responding well after being discovered a long way from home.
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Cybertip warns of sextortion risks with phone app Wizz

Cybertip warns of sextortion risks with phone app Wizz

Canada's tip line for reporting online sexual exploitation of children says they've received over 180 reports concerning Wizz since 2021.
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75% of Vancouver-area residents without AC face dangerous temperatures, report finds

75% of Vancouver-area residents without AC face dangerous temperatures, report finds

The region will experience extreme heat waves like the one in 2021 every five to 10 years by 2040, according to scientific research.
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B.C. mayors plead for collaboration on housing solutions

B.C. mayors plead for collaboration on housing solutions

Six B.C. mayors share the stage at UBCM panel.
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Record seizure of $11M of contraband tobacco and weapons nets four arrests

Record seizure of $11M of contraband tobacco and weapons nets four arrests

A special combined police unit in B.C. has uncovered what it deems to be the largest contraband tobacco seizure in B.C. history.
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Letters: Pay for infrastructure or do without, Sunshine Coast

Letters: Pay for infrastructure or do without, Sunshine Coast

'We have a choice, severe conservation of water or paying for infrastructure.'
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Fewer British Columbians using re-usable bags in wake of plastic ban rejection

Fewer British Columbians using re-usable bags in wake of plastic ban rejection

Green Fatigue? B.C. residents hold steady on reusable bags, but other eco-habits dip.
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Sunshine Coast's Definitely Diva dials up 20 years of hits and harmony

Sunshine Coast's Definitely Diva dials up 20 years of hits and harmony

Definitely Diva trio celebrates 20th anniversary
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