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B.C. family evacuates from wildfire with eight kids

B.C. family evacuates from wildfire with eight kids

Sean Donovan, the owner of Baby Rae’s Pizza in Oliver, said his wife received an evacuation alert on Tuesday night and 20 minutes later, it turned into an order.
Photos: Poetry in the Park showcases award-winning poets for Pride Week

Photos: Poetry in the Park showcases award-winning poets for Pride Week

Pride and poetry: Poetry in the Park celebrates New West Pride
Opinion: A flawed investigative body fails to curb RCMP sexual misconduct

Opinion: A flawed investigative body fails to curb RCMP sexual misconduct

The scourge of workplace violence necessitates a seismic shift in our perspective and response. Decisive action is required to prevent and end this crisis within the RCMP and other police forces.
Wildfire evacuations ordered for thousands of people in West Kelowna, B.C.

Wildfire evacuations ordered for thousands of people in West Kelowna, B.C.

Hundreds of properties were ordered to evacuate late Thursday under threat from a wildfire near the city of West Kelowna, B.C., which has been placed under a state of emergency.
How one B.C. group is helping immigrant seniors cope with scorching temperatures

How one B.C. group is helping immigrant seniors cope with scorching temperatures

They've had more than 200 safety calls during this heatwave.
How did mammals come to dominate Earth? B.C. scientist looks to ancient teeth for answers

How did mammals come to dominate Earth? B.C. scientist looks to ancient teeth for answers

B.C. researcher has joined a nearly US$3-million push to unravel how mammals emerged out of the ashes of dinosaur extinction
Justice minister says Canada remains 'open' to criminalizing coercive control

Justice minister says Canada remains 'open' to criminalizing coercive control

OTTAWA — The federal government remains open to criminalizing a pattern of behaviour known as coercive control, Canada's justice minister says in a new letter, calling gender-based violence an "epidemic" that must be stopped.
A new ‘house’ for Indian street food in New West

A new ‘house’ for Indian street food in New West

Your new stop for cool shakes and hot samosas.
You can use this Google flights hack to get the cheapest Vancouver flights

You can use this Google flights hack to get the cheapest Vancouver flights

The deals are plentiful using this travel tool.
Pacific Salmon Commission raises forecast for B.C. Fraser River pink salmon run

Pacific Salmon Commission raises forecast for B.C. Fraser River pink salmon run

The Pacific Salmon Commission said it is increasing its projections of Fraser River pink salmon returns this summer to a possible high of 11.6 million, up from an estimate of between 6.1 million and 8.6 million fish.