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Arctic winds chill the Sunshine Coast

Arctic winds chill the Sunshine Coast

Coast communities reached new daily lows Dec. 27
B.C. electricity demand hits an all-time high

B.C. electricity demand hits an all-time high

BC Hydro has some tips for people looking to lower electricity use
Six tips to keep hummingbirds alive during a cold snap

Six tips to keep hummingbirds alive during a cold snap

'Who would have believed we'd ever be counting hummingbirds in the wintertime?'
COVID-19 spike continues in B.C. as new case numbers remain elevated

COVID-19 spike continues in B.C. as new case numbers remain elevated

New daily record high on Saturday followed by two more days of 1,000-plus new infections
B.C. floods among world's most devastating climate events of 2021

B.C. floods among world's most devastating climate events of 2021

The full cost of flooding in B.C. is still being assessed, but according to one estimate, November flooding places B.C. as the world's fifth most expensive extreme weather event in 2021.
Performer-producer Williams welcomed COVID’s ‘kick in the pants’

Performer-producer Williams welcomed COVID’s ‘kick in the pants’

How one B.C. group, First Nations bought out trophy hunters

How one B.C. group, First Nations bought out trophy hunters

Foreign licences to hunt black bears fell 23-fold last year during the pandemic. As the hunting guide outfitter industry looks to bounce back, opponents are expanding an alternative: pay trophy hunting guides to stop hunting.
B.C. couple donates pristine parcel of rainforest, land in Bella Coola Valley

B.C. couple donates pristine parcel of rainforest, land in Bella Coola Valley

In a season of giving, a B.C. couple is gifting their piece of wilderness to the Nature Conservancy of Canada
Where to find mental health support over the holidays

Where to find mental health support over the holidays

Q: A lot of services are closed over the holidays – what’s open when I need some mental health support at this time of year?
Sunshine Coast DiscGolf Club raises money for food bank in the Reindeer Games

Sunshine Coast DiscGolf Club raises money for food bank in the Reindeer Games

Disc golf club holds first Reindeer Games food bank fundraiser