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BC Ferries still committed to restoration of 'Beachcombers' boat, Persephone

BC Ferries still committed to restoration of 'Beachcombers' boat, Persephone

Town of Gibsons has until end of the year to finalize details of the restoration project in order to make BC Ferries budget deadline.
Cleve Dheensaw: Curtain set to drop on unforgettable Paris Olympic Games

Cleve Dheensaw: Curtain set to drop on unforgettable Paris Olympic Games

Closing ceremonies on Sunday with broadcast coverage starting at noon Pacific time.
Drug harm-reduction supplies now available for free, with delivery to your door

Drug harm-reduction supplies now available for free, with delivery to your door

In the first six months of this year in B.C., 1,158 people have died from unregulated drug toxicity.
Letter: Cities should crack down on urban fire hazards

Letter: Cities should crack down on urban fire hazards

Dead trees, yellow grass and dead shrubs are all just waiting for a spark
Guerrilla documentarian captures Lynn Valley stop sign runners (lots of them)

Guerrilla documentarian captures Lynn Valley stop sign runners (lots of them)

If you tend to roll through one of Lynn Valley’s busiest intersections, you might just be in a short film.
Opinion: Tackling digital sexual violence in Canada requires updated policies and procedures

Opinion: Tackling digital sexual violence in Canada requires updated policies and procedures

When violence prevention policies and programs don't reflect how it unfolds in today's networked and digitally-connected world, they cannot be effective.
'Magical experience': Diver recounts swimming with shark off Lions Bay

'Magical experience': Diver recounts swimming with shark off Lions Bay

Three people experienced a close encounter with a shark in the ocean just 15 minutes from Vancouver.
Opinion: The buck stops nowhere - North Shore wastewater boondoggle needs accountability

Opinion: The buck stops nowhere - North Shore wastewater boondoggle needs accountability

An instructor in supply chain and procurement says Metro Vancouver is still dodging transparency on the doomed sewage plant debacle
Update: Lightning storm sparks several new fires near Whistler

Update: Lightning storm sparks several new fires near Whistler

Aircraft are helping fight lightning-caused wildfires near Whistler and Pemberton, in areas with difficult terrain that make them hard to get to
The world is farming more seafood than it catches. Is that a good thing?

The world is farming more seafood than it catches. Is that a good thing?

Grist reports that both aquaculture and fisheries have environmental and climate impacts and this underscores the need to transform seafood systems to minimize their impact on the planet.