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Failed promises: Whistler Blackcomb employee says he was left without support after breaking back

Failed promises: Whistler Blackcomb employee says he was left without support after breaking back

Toby Chappell said broken promises from managers and an ineffective Epic Promise Foundation left him with thousands in unexpected medical costs after a serious injury.
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MRI simulator promises to help children cope with the real thing

MRI simulator promises to help children cope with the real thing

Magnetic-resonance imaging machines can be intimidating for children who are due for an MRI procedure. A new simulator aims to help.
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Opinion: Online reviews influence what we buy, but should they have that much power over our choices?

Opinion: Online reviews influence what we buy, but should they have that much power over our choices?

Consumers use online reviews to inform their purchasing decisions, but the reviews can be influenced by many different factors.
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Woman injured in Pemberton black bear attack

Woman injured in Pemberton black bear attack

Officials will not pursue the bear, citing the defensive circumstances and the rural, forested setting
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Plane, bus or a 45-hour drive? Travellers seek solutions after Air Canada strike ends

Plane, bus or a 45-hour drive? Travellers seek solutions after Air Canada strike ends

Noha Zaher and Ibraheem Sabry still hadn't made it home to Ottawa despite enduring nearly 60 hours of travel chaos and confusion after their vacation abroad.
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Canfor fined nearly $500K after B.C. mill worker injured

Canfor fined nearly $500K after B.C. mill worker injured

The 'high-risk' violation involved an unguarded hydraulic system that pumps toxic chemicals created in the pulping process.
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B.C. Ombudsperson says whistleblower protection law 'falling short' in some areas

B.C. Ombudsperson says whistleblower protection law 'falling short' in some areas

Thirty nine amendments to the legislation are being recommended to improve its effectiveness.
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Air Canada strike ends after tentative deal reached with flight attendants' union

Air Canada strike ends after tentative deal reached with flight attendants' union

TORONTO — Air Canada says it plans to operate more than half of its scheduled flights Tuesday after reaching a tentative deal with the union representing its flight attendants to end a strike that began Saturday morning.
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Helicopter to fine dining: Four Seasons Whistler unveils $28K glacier experience

Helicopter to fine dining: Four Seasons Whistler unveils $28K glacier experience

A new luxury experience takes guests by helicopter to a remote ice cave for caviar, Dom Pérignon and a private butler
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Police target Nickelback fans in B.C., nab 18 alleged drunk drivers

Police target Nickelback fans in B.C., nab 18 alleged drunk drivers

The band played a show on Vancouver Island on Aug. 9.
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