Local News

If you want your painkiller to kick in as soon as possible, lie down on your right side when taking a pill.

B.C. Ferries' reservation system went offline Monday, and travellers faced waits of up to 12 hours for ferry sailings between Duke Point on Vancouver Island and Tsawwassen on the mainland.

When asked what motivated him to consider running in the Oct. 15 local government elections, Backs commented “In the last few months I have canvased many that I hoped would run for the position and found no takers. Through all that time I was greeted with pleas that I should put my name forward."

The missing woman has been found, as of Aug. 16

Unionized B.C. public sector workers are now striking at liquor and cannabis warehouses; could more services — from campsites to social services — be disrupted?

Four trustees have declared their intentions within the past week 

Reusable bags are often touted as an eco-friendly solution to single-use plastic bags. But how many times do they need to be used to actually equal or improve upon the environmental impact of their predecessor?

At the latest World Cup downhill mountain biking competition, the Sechelt teen kept a hold of the podium — then repeated the result at Crankworx Whistler

If complaining to Facebook groups or signing online petitions isn’t satisfying your concerns about BC Ferries (BCF) services, consider talking directly to its Board at the Aug. 18 AGM.

Half of the collector series's proceeds go to the Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden