Skip to content

Highlights

‘That river is full of life’: Wet’suwet’en celebrate return of salmon amidst threats to keystone species

‘That river is full of life’: Wet’suwet’en celebrate return of salmon amidst threats to keystone species

When the salmon return to Wet’suwet’en territory in northwest B.C., the occasion is marked by celebration and ceremony. Protecting the waters and fish they rely on for their survival is a responsibility that goes back thousands of years.
Opinion: The federal government's plan to cut fertilizer emissions will not threaten food security

Opinion: The federal government's plan to cut fertilizer emissions will not threaten food security

The emission reduction targets outlined for Canadian fertilizer use will not lead to food shortages and food insecurity.
Meet the cutest therapists in Lower Mainland

Meet the cutest therapists in Lower Mainland

A pet therapy group in the Lower Mainland, offering a 'paws-itive' outlook on life to the communities in need through their four-legged furry friends, is celebrating their 40 years in September.
'Got to sign off': Man behind hilarious North Van signs retiring

'Got to sign off': Man behind hilarious North Van signs retiring

Some have taken to social media to express their heartbreak.
What is silvopasture and why is B.C.'s agriculture ministry teaching it?

What is silvopasture and why is B.C.'s agriculture ministry teaching it?

Timber and livestock producers take note.
B.C. strata owner sneaks in dog in bag, tribunal upholds $200 bylaw fine

B.C. strata owner sneaks in dog in bag, tribunal upholds $200 bylaw fine

A man claimed his family member's dog was his and was protected under old bylaws that allowed pets. B.C.'s Civil Resolution Tribunal disagreed.
Fraser River sockeye scores: U.S. 310,480, Canada zero

Fraser River sockeye scores: U.S. 310,480, Canada zero

Late summer sockeye returns may be too low for commercial openings
'Immoral and reckless': BCCLA condemns forced mental health & addictions treatment proposal

'Immoral and reckless': BCCLA condemns forced mental health & addictions treatment proposal

“Forced treatment of people who use drugs cannot be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society," argues BCCLA staff counsel Meghan McDermott.
Federal government offers $21M for construction apprentice training

Federal government offers $21M for construction apprentice training

The $21-million grant, announced Wednesday in Victoria, will be paid directly to contractors.
'Our hearts stay in Odesa, but we must leave': Seeking refuge in Vancouver from war in Ukraine

'Our hearts stay in Odesa, but we must leave': Seeking refuge in Vancouver from war in Ukraine

"We just relax and close our eyes and think about how it's possible that we are Vancouver but we feel that we are in Odesa."