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West Vancouver bear feeder's sentencing postponed

West Vancouver bear feeder's sentencing postponed

The Crown is waiting to see how the B.C. Court of Appeal rules on a precedent-setting $60,000 fine handed down in Whistler last year.
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Metro Van proposes sweeping new regional park for Bowen Island

Metro Van proposes sweeping new regional park for Bowen Island

The 97 hectare park at Cape Roger Curtis would include an expanded trail system, beach access, and around 100 overnight campsites
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West Van bus union warns of job action ahead

West Van bus union warns of job action ahead

The union was the last to offer a proposal in the dispute
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North Shore athletes bag melange of medals at BC Summer Games

North Shore athletes bag melange of medals at BC Summer Games

Sporting youth from North and West Vancouver scored 6 golds among 29 total medals 🏅
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British Columbians pampering pets with AC, says BC Hydro

British Columbians pampering pets with AC, says BC Hydro

BC Hydro data shows AC use increased by about 50 per cent over the past decade.
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West Van crews blame British Properties fire on cigarette butt

West Van crews blame British Properties fire on cigarette butt

"The cigarette material being there helps explain why the fire was happening.”
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Editorial: Housing minister must review empty affordable homes

Editorial: Housing minister must review empty affordable homes

The target age demographic and the eligibility rules seem almost fundamentally incompatible.
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'The gap is large': B.C.'s small towns illuminate urban-rural divide in EV infrastructure

'The gap is large': B.C.'s small towns illuminate urban-rural divide in EV infrastructure

There's an infrastructure gap that's slowing down the adoption of electric vehicles across B.C. Here's what three small towns — urban and rural — are doing to close it.
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Pandemic car-buying spree threatens B.C. climate targets

Pandemic car-buying spree threatens B.C. climate targets

As some cities find a way to avoid a surge in car ownership, they offer lessons for others — and hope that B.C.'s transportation sector can still fight rising greenhouse gas emissions.
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Almost half of Canadians check weather more than pay stubs, study finds

Almost half of Canadians check weather more than pay stubs, study finds

A study conducted by Angus Reid found 35 per cent of Canadians find reviewing their pay stub is intimidating.
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