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The Outsider: Are lift-free ski areas commercially viable?

The Outsider: Are lift-free ski areas commercially viable?

On July 10, Bluebird Backcountry—the lift-free, human-powered ski area situated on Bear Mountain, Colo.—announced the operation’s permanent closure after running out of funding and failed attempts to secure a long-term investor.
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'A long journey': Reconciliation happening day by day, one year after Pope's apology

'A long journey': Reconciliation happening day by day, one year after Pope's apology

Phil Fontaine has had a year to reflect since he heard an apology from the head of the Roman Catholic Church, something the former Assembly of First Nations national chief fought much of his life to have delivered on Canadian soil.
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From video games to real-life battles: Meet the duo promoting medieval combat (with foam swords)

From video games to real-life battles: Meet the duo promoting medieval combat (with foam swords)

The Sunshine Coast's Jesse O’Leary and Gabriel Ditmars launched the Live Action Medieval Battle Society and are leading pint-sized military campaigns in Gibsons and Sechelt parks
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Mack Manietta, Zoe Knight win Kidsworx Enduro 2023

Mack Manietta, Zoe Knight win Kidsworx Enduro 2023

Manietta and Knight gave locals something to cheer about in the age 11-12 race
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Memorial for fallen B.C. wildfire fighter held in Revelstoke

Memorial for fallen B.C. wildfire fighter held in Revelstoke

Family, friends and fellow firefighters paid tribute to a 19-year-old woman killed while battling wildfires in British Columbia earlier this month, describing her as hard-working, reliable and positive.
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$18K fine for illegal Howe Sound glass sponge reef fishing, Supreme Court rules

$18K fine for illegal Howe Sound glass sponge reef fishing, Supreme Court rules

The man said he should only have to pay $575 for each of his three convictions.
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B.C.'s rural emergency room crisis

B.C.'s rural emergency room crisis

Data shows a spike in locked doors, with some Vancouver Island health centres closing dozens of times in 2022.
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Opinion: Should we really look to athletes as our role models?

Opinion: Should we really look to athletes as our role models?

People are inevitably drawn to the famous and talented—sometimes to their detriment
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Screws and nails found in new James Bay bike lanes

Screws and nails found in new James Bay bike lanes

Cyclist suspects sabotage after finding 43 of the sharp objects in the newly created bike lanes on both sides of Superior Street.
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What ideas were left on the cutting room floor in passport redesign? We'll never know

What ideas were left on the cutting room floor in passport redesign? We'll never know

The original concepts featured a Canada goose, a beaver and a maple leaf.
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