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Highways promise to be even busier this BC Day long weekend

Highways promise to be even busier this BC Day long weekend

Nearly half of those planning a road trip say they'll be driving more than they did last summer, according to an ICBC survey.
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Metro Vancouver small business owners fed up over Canada Post costs

Metro Vancouver small business owners fed up over Canada Post costs

"The losses from that kind of scenario per year were several thousand [dollars] for sure.”
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Like a 'baking tin': Wildlife group calls for bear trap ban during heat wave

Like a 'baking tin': Wildlife group calls for bear trap ban during heat wave

"We all know that dogs and children can't be left in cars in this kind of extreme heat, even with the windows cracked," says the BC Bear Alliance. "A bear in a baking tin is no different."
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Plane etiquette: Here is how many Canadians won't use the bathroom on a flight

Plane etiquette: Here is how many Canadians won't use the bathroom on a flight

Many people won't recline their seats, too.
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B.C. man convicted of multiple child sex charges

B.C. man convicted of multiple child sex charges

The judge found the man's entire testimony unbelievable.
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B.C. officials encouraging health checks during heat wave

B.C. officials encouraging health checks during heat wave

For some people, indoor temperatures can be hotter than outdoors.
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$8M in drugs seized by Metro Vancouver police in massive gang investigation

$8M in drugs seized by Metro Vancouver police in massive gang investigation

73 kg of fentanyl, cocaine and meth was seized.
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Ex-Vancouver mayor's old juice company sues for $570,700 in fraud losses

Ex-Vancouver mayor's old juice company sues for $570,700 in fraud losses

Gregor Robertson and Randal Ius started Happy Planet in 1994.
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New study shows effects from spousal death during COVID-19

New study shows effects from spousal death during COVID-19

Those who lost a spouse during the COVID-19 pandemic are at a greater risk of loneliness or depression in comparison to widows and widowers pre-pandemic.
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'Living in the barns': What it takes to run an egg farm in B.C.'s extreme heat

'Living in the barns': What it takes to run an egg farm in B.C.'s extreme heat

This week, farmers are better equipped for the heat thanks to lessons they learned during last year's heat dome. But what does it cost to keep livestock healthy, and how much extra work is it to run a climate resilient farm?
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