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Garden to table: Lacto-fermentation boosts shelf life and on-board biology

Garden to table: Lacto-fermentation boosts shelf life and on-board biology

A recent flush of stunning flat Greek string beans gifted to me, inspired the ferment, writes permaculture expert Laura Marie Neubert
Vancouver head shop owner sentenced for selling cannabis products

Vancouver head shop owner sentenced for selling cannabis products

Vancouver police officers dressed in teen school uniforms to make undercover buys at a Granville Street store.
Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 1,000 people and damages historic buildings in Marrakech

Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 1,000 people and damages historic buildings in Marrakech

MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco , sending people racing from their beds into the darkened streets and toppling buildings in mountainous villages and ancient cities not built to withstand such force.
West Vancouver volunteer saving pets in war-torn Ukraine

West Vancouver volunteer saving pets in war-torn Ukraine

The West Van philanthropist is trying to get ahead of a looming crisis in the animal world in Ukraine.
Opinion: How students are developing solutions to the problem of campus sexual and gender-based violence

Opinion: How students are developing solutions to the problem of campus sexual and gender-based violence

Faculty and university staff are embedding training to prevent gender-based and sexual violence into curricular goals of both arts and STEM classes.
B.C.'s forests are becoming more flammable due to climate change, finds study

B.C.'s forests are becoming more flammable due to climate change, finds study

New study finds rising temperatures due to climate change have dried out B.C.'s forests, leading to a historic spike in wildfire activity over the past two decades.
Assault trial begins for Abbotsford K9 officer in West Van dog bite takedown

Assault trial begins for Abbotsford K9 officer in West Van dog bite takedown

At issue for the judge will be whether the dog bites are considered 'reasonable force'
B.C.'s health minister warns high emergency medical care demand may be 'new normal'

B.C.'s health minister warns high emergency medical care demand may be 'new normal'

There are about 9,700 patients in emergency care across B.C., about 700 more than normal for this time of year.
Here's how much it costs to rent a one-bedroom apartment in Metro Vancouver this September

Here's how much it costs to rent a one-bedroom apartment in Metro Vancouver this September

Vancouver just broke another rent record after 6 months of increasing prices.
West Van driver who struck and killed woman in crosswalk won't face driving ban

West Van driver who struck and killed woman in crosswalk won't face driving ban

The tragic accident was caused by a ‘momentary lapse of attention’