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Ships to use AI to protect whales from underwater noise pollution

Ships to use AI to protect whales from underwater noise pollution

The ships will be able to 'think' like a whale, researchers say
Attendance lags at blood and plasma donor centres

Attendance lags at blood and plasma donor centres

One-in-two people in Canada have either required blood or blood products themselves, or they have a loved one who has needed these life essentials.
Rob Shaw: In Abbotsford, the homeless encampment will come down, but is it too late?

Rob Shaw: In Abbotsford, the homeless encampment will come down, but is it too late?

Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon recognizes it's only one step on a long road
Neurodiverse students need timelier support: New West school board

Neurodiverse students need timelier support: New West school board

Families may wait 80 weeks for an autism assessment, and trustees say that’s not good enough.
Canadian workforce seeing more women narrowing pay gap

Canadian workforce seeing more women narrowing pay gap

Canadian jobs and the workers who undertake those jobs have a wide range of differences, new Statistics Canada data shows.
How will New West schools cope with extreme heat?

How will New West schools cope with extreme heat?

Closing schools won’t be the norm, but it may happen. Now the school district is working to spell out when and how.
Canada to redefine 'forest degradation' following EU import law

Canada to redefine 'forest degradation' following EU import law

Critics say creating a domestic definition of 'forest degradation' could help Canada sidestep an EU law restricting the import of unsustainable wood products. Others are hopeful it will set a benchmark to measure Canada's climate and biodiversity targets.
New West mayor and council getting 6.8% salary increase in 2023

New West mayor and council getting 6.8% salary increase in 2023

Remuneration policy recommends 6.8% increase to council remuneration
Wilbur the pig, horses subject of B.C. woman's $30K SPCA lawsuit

Wilbur the pig, horses subject of B.C. woman's $30K SPCA lawsuit

Felicia Allen says she rescued the pot-bellied pig and former racehorses from being sent to slaughter.
B.C. communities on edge as wildfire shuts down highway, slowing deliveries of fuel, medicine

B.C. communities on edge as wildfire shuts down highway, slowing deliveries of fuel, medicine

The province is urging everyone to restrict travel to essential purposes as the detour takes an extra four hours.