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Overload expected on Bowen Thursday morning ferry

Overload expected on Bowen Thursday morning ferry

It might be a struggle boarding the 7:30 am boat this June 9
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New rules proposed for Bowen secondary suites

New rules proposed for Bowen secondary suites

Minimum lot size and short term rentals would be gone under a revised bylaw
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B.C. should legalize nearly all electric-assist vehicles, recommends study

B.C. should legalize nearly all electric-assist vehicles, recommends study

A Metro Vancouver-wide study found almost all electric-assist vehicles move slower than people think and can actually make cycling and mixed-use paths safer. The exception: sit-down e-scooters.
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall to seven-week low

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall to seven-week low

44 more people died while infected with COVID-19 in the week up to May 28
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall to six-week low

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall to six-week low

Seven-day COVID-19 death count is lowest since week ended April 23
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Woodfibre LNG presents to Bowen council; demonstration prior

Woodfibre LNG presents to Bowen council; demonstration prior

Major construction will begin on the company's Squamish LNG facility in 2023, with an expected completion date of 2027
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Metro Vancouver testing artificial reefs to protect shorelines from climate change

Metro Vancouver testing artificial reefs to protect shorelines from climate change

Only ever used on a piece of public art in B.C., Metro Vancouver will trial biorock technology as a way to create new habitat for sea creatures, regrow coastal infrastructure and protect shorelines threatened by climate change.
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B.C. seniors are falling victim to these four scams

B.C. seniors are falling victim to these four scams

A 'grandparent scam' aims to scare a grandparent into thinking their grandchild is in trouble.
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Climate change is expanding the range of these tick pathogens — is B.C. next?

Climate change is expanding the range of these tick pathogens — is B.C. next?

As reported cases of Lyme disease surge across Canada, B.C. experts are tracking how climate change could make things worse, and hope the public — empowered with a new 'Instagram for ticks' — will help.
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall amid period of 'relative ease'

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations fall amid period of 'relative ease'

Health experts still warn of possible summer and fall COVID-19 waves.
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