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'Smorgasbord' of drugs, cash and gold seized by RCMP in Victoria and Vancouver

'Smorgasbord' of drugs, cash and gold seized by RCMP in Victoria and Vancouver

A joint operation by RCMP in British Columbia and the FBI in Los Angeles resulted in a massive bust, arrests and a “smorgasbord” of dozens of different drugs, along with a large amount of cash, gold and silver bars.
Bowen budget looks set for approval

Bowen budget looks set for approval

Council voted 6-1 to advance the revised budget, which includes a reduction of the property tax raise into the single digits
B.C. Ferries offering free rides to Ukrainians displaced by war

B.C. Ferries offering free rides to Ukrainians displaced by war

Translators and host volunteers are also eligible.
Bowen water LAC roundup

Bowen water LAC roundup

See what the 8 water local advisory committees have planned for the upcoming year and beyond
Grey whale spotted feeding off the Sunshine Coast

Grey whale spotted feeding off the Sunshine Coast

The large marine mammals are making their annual migration to northern waters, some sticking around the B.C. coastline and most travelling to the Arctic
Bowen budget enters final stages

Bowen budget enters final stages

Muni looking for savings to lower property tax bump
B.C.'s COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU count and deaths rise

B.C.'s COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU count and deaths rise

Province records 42 COVID-19 deaths in the past week
Living with Coyotes: How to stay safe and protect your pets

Living with Coyotes: How to stay safe and protect your pets

Bowen's new neighbour has caused quite a stir, but there's plenty of steps people can take to co-exist if it sticks around
Man rescued from cliff after taking own boat to avoid BC Ferries travel

Man rescued from cliff after taking own boat to avoid BC Ferries travel

A Squamish resident's boat sank while he tried to avoid travelling aboard BC Ferries.
Famed Haida artist raising money for Ukraine after exhibition cancelled due to Russian invasion

Famed Haida artist raising money for Ukraine after exhibition cancelled due to Russian invasion

Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas is selling prints of one of his works that was to be shown in Kyiv later this year. All money raised will be donated to help victims of the Russian invasion.