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Advance voting to plummet in B.C.'s fall election, according to survey

Advance voting to plummet in B.C.'s fall election, according to survey

More than half of British Columbian voters expected to cast their ballots on election day
33 plants that will shade you from B.C.'s increasingly hot summers

33 plants that will shade you from B.C.'s increasingly hot summers

A scientifically vetted list of trees and shrubs that will shade your backyard without poisoning the kids or burning down your house.
North Van first responders plead for smarter decisions from Lynn Canyon cliff jumpers

North Van first responders plead for smarter decisions from Lynn Canyon cliff jumpers

There have been more than 40 deaths in the last 50 years at North Vancouver's Lynn Canyon Park, plus ‘countless’ injuries
Vancouver Highlanders to play Brazilian national rugby team at Klahanie Park

Vancouver Highlanders to play Brazilian national rugby team at Klahanie Park

The West Vancouver game is part of a series where the Highlanders play other international teams for the Rugby Players Challenge Cup
Sam Reinhart brings Stanley Cup home to West Vancouver

Sam Reinhart brings Stanley Cup home to West Vancouver

Lord Stanley served as a ball marker at Capilano Golf and Country Club, and as a dish for his family’s favourite pasta
UBC spin-out company makes super-black material

UBC spin-out company makes super-black material

Light absorbing super-black material discovered by accident.
Mystery spill turns North Vancouver's Wagg Creek white

Mystery spill turns North Vancouver's Wagg Creek white

Streamkeepers launch a monitoring program to find out what pollutants are entering local creeks in incidents such as the unsolved North Van spill last week
Environmental defender now needs help herself following rare disease diagnosis

Environmental defender now needs help herself following rare disease diagnosis

Eco-activist Tara Matthews, who has contributed to several projects around the Lower Mainland, can no longer work due to Tarlov cyst disease
Editorial: No one wins in housing standoff between West Van and the province

Editorial: No one wins in housing standoff between West Van and the province

The District of West Vancouver is making a stand, but will likely soon find out that the province holds the bigger hammer in this density dispute
Vancouver's Celebration of Light reveals winner of 2024 fireworks competition

Vancouver's Celebration of Light reveals winner of 2024 fireworks competition

After three dazzling nights of illuminated skies, Vancouver's fireworks event has declared this year's winner.