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Coquitlam SAR rescue solo hiker near Buntzen Lake

Coquitlam SAR rescue solo hiker near Buntzen Lake

A solo hiker in his late 20s was walked to safety before midnight on Friday night
'Unusual mortality event' declared as grey whales wash up on west coast

'Unusual mortality event' declared as grey whales wash up on west coast

Canadian and American scientists will study why an unusually high number of dead grey whales are washing ashore on the West Coast. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says 70 whales have been found on U.S.
CRA pursues real estate tax cheats to the tune of $1 billion

CRA pursues real estate tax cheats to the tune of $1 billion

More than $422 million from B.C. alone; even tougher crackdown to come
Rare ‘white’ orca calf makes a splash off B.C.’s coast

Rare ‘white’ orca calf makes a splash off B.C.’s coast

Its name could use a bit of marketing work, but a pale grey orca calf known simply as T46B1B is causing quite a stir off B.C.’s coast.
Squamish’s Mag's 99 highway location closes

Squamish’s Mag's 99 highway location closes

New location and food truck to be launched soon, says owner
This is how much B.C.'s minimum wage is going up June 1

This is how much B.C.'s minimum wage is going up June 1

B.C.'s general hourly minimum wage will increase to $13.85 from $12.65, and the minimum wage rates for liquor servers, resident caretakers and live-in camp leaders will all also increase, effective June 1: * general minimum wage will increase 9.
Air Canada ranked #4 airline in North America for passenger satisfaction

Air Canada ranked #4 airline in North America for passenger satisfaction

Here's a list of the top airlines in North America, according to passengers
Squamish Street Market returning

Squamish Street Market returning

Monthly market starts Father's Day June 16
Lost wedding ring reappears after snow melts at B.C. ski resort

Lost wedding ring reappears after snow melts at B.C. ski resort

Almost four months after losing it in the snow at Big White, a man has been reunited with his wedding ring. In January, Greg Hedges stopped under the Snow Ghost Express chair to take a photo of a friend.
Vancouver wood building would be world's tallest

Vancouver wood building would be world's tallest

40-storey Canada Earth Tower proposed for Broadway corridor