Highlights

Opinion: Humility, communication and patience — room for growth in 2024

Appreciating life's little joys can strengthen our connections with family, friends and community.

Dec 31, 2023 4:45 PM Read more >

Wolves, sharks and bears: A look at B.C.'s top animal stories of 2023

From people getting too close to animals, to a goat moving into a family's home and an epic ocean battle, there were plenty of animal stories in B.C. this year.

Dec 31, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

B.C. tribunal 2023 work included teeth, pet urine, doorbells and hot tubs

B.C.'s Civil Resolution Tribunal is an independent, quasi-judicial tribunal that operates differently from the traditional courtroom model in resolving disputes.

Dec 31, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Year in review: 23 foreign interference stories in 2023

A highlight reel: from mysterious spy balloons to leaked secrets and political controversies.

Dec 31, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

Minter: Flowering shrubs, and bringing cuts indoors

Master gardener Brian Minter: "A well-planned garden can provide an almost limitless supply of colour."

Dec 31, 2023 8:45 AM Read more >

B.C. premier says faster progress needed on cancer care delivery

B.C. Premier David Eby says province will take every step necessary to improve wait times for referrals and treatment.

Dec 31, 2023 4:45 AM Read more >

Canada's heated political conflict over carbon pricing will continue into 2024

OTTAWA — Canada's price on pollution is supposed to help battle global warming, but as it nears its fifth anniversary, nothing in Canadian politics is hotter.

Dec 31, 2023 3:00 AM Read more >

Letter: Possible solutions to New West Secondary's 'nightmarish' traffic pattern

A letter writer says the safest option heading out of the NWSS parking lot is 8th Street onto Dublin, claiming motorists are faced with different challenges in every other direction.

Dec 30, 2023 6:30 PM Read more >

A look at food and shelter prices in B.C. as two years of inflation closes 2023

Food and shelter costs have risen well above wage rate growth over the past two years in B.C. Will 2023 mark the end of rabid inflation?

Dec 30, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

New West was one of Canada's most generous communities in 2023: data

GoFundMe's year-end report for Canada shows New West recorded more than 5,500 donations as of Dec. 1.

Dec 30, 2023 12:45 PM Read more >