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Ultra endurance B.C. athlete conquers Okanagan Lake swim in 71 hours

Ultra endurance B.C. athlete conquers Okanagan Lake swim in 71 hours

Nick Pelletier went through multiple coolers of baby rash cream and Vaseline to avoid chaffing.
Opinion: Reducing eco-anxiety is a critical step in achieving any climate action

Opinion: Reducing eco-anxiety is a critical step in achieving any climate action

Climate anxiety is real and must be considered as a core component of any climate mitigation or adaptation and resilience strategy.
Crime 'severity' ticks up on North Shore, says StatCan

Crime 'severity' ticks up on North Shore, says StatCan

More crime is committed in urban commercial core than residential neighbourhoods.
How to prepare for power outages

How to prepare for power outages

Power outages come with the territory of being connected to grids — and those outages are on the rise.
Ex-Colwood firefighter to be jailed for a year for images of child sexual abuse

Ex-Colwood firefighter to be jailed for a year for images of child sexual abuse

George Wright admitted to possessing more than 1,000 electronic images of children being sexually abused
Black bear killed after entering homes in Lions Bay

Black bear killed after entering homes in Lions Bay

The adult bear had a history of conflict with humans and was previously relocated, according to the Ministry of Environment
80% of B.C. rivers face high to extreme drought

80% of B.C. rivers face high to extreme drought

Persistent dry and hot weather pushed Metro Vancouver to enact Level 2 watering restrictions Friday for the first time since 2015.
Governments unveil $20M funding for 95-home Squamish Nation project

Governments unveil $20M funding for 95-home Squamish Nation project

The new Xwmélch’sten (Capilano 5 Reserve) development is based on a multi-generational housing approach and will give residents access to a range of services in the immediate area
Fatal police shooting in North Vancouver justified, watchdog rules

Fatal police shooting in North Vancouver justified, watchdog rules

The family of Dani Cooper is frustrated and disappointed with the report, vowing to advocate for change
Community rallying around family of boy killed by log in B.C. campground

Community rallying around family of boy killed by log in B.C. campground

Kash is being remembered as very curious, kind and gentle.