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Letter: Whistler can do better for its employees

Letter: Whistler can do better for its employees

'I’m so upset these foundational employees cannot rely on this Whistler community for their most basic infrastructure needs—to get to work, get their groceries and get to their appointments'
B.C. group cuts 30-metre wide hole in jetty, opens path for salmon not seen in 100 years

B.C. group cuts 30-metre wide hole in jetty, opens path for salmon not seen in 100 years

An estimated 1,200 barriers block access to salmon habitat across the Lower Fraser River. A 30-metre breach punched in a 100-year-old jetty shows what's possible when they are torn down.
Real estate taxes spur jump in first-time homebuyers in B.C., report shows

Real estate taxes spur jump in first-time homebuyers in B.C., report shows

The report also shows people who own multiple residential properties hold nearly 30% of all homes in B.C.
BC Sheriff Service wants 383,000 rounds of ammo for coming year

BC Sheriff Service wants 383,000 rounds of ammo for coming year

The BC Sheriff Service wants 383,000 rounds of ammunition for 2022-23, 100,000 rounds of which would go to the Justice Institute of British Columbia.
RBC survey finds 85% of British Columbians feel they haven't saved enough for retirement

RBC survey finds 85% of British Columbians feel they haven't saved enough for retirement

Saving for one's retirement is a difficult and overwhelming task.
Megathrust earthquake could decimate Metro Vancouver's water system, says report

Megathrust earthquake could decimate Metro Vancouver's water system, says report

A heavily redacted report finds a megathrust earthquake could rupture Metro Vancouver's water pipes in 267 places, a significant uptick from past studies
What will happen when a tsunami hits B.C.?

What will happen when a tsunami hits B.C.?

Sooner or later, another tsunami will hit a B.C. coastline, inlet or lake. Here's what you need to know.
Opinion: 'Too many people, not enough food' isn't the cause of hunger and food insecurity

Opinion: 'Too many people, not enough food' isn't the cause of hunger and food insecurity

Environmental catastrophe, war, a worldwide pandemic. What does this mean for feeding the world today and in the future?
B.C. farming couple loses bid to use railway strip of land

B.C. farming couple loses bid to use railway strip of land

A West Kootenay couple who bought land believing a railway corridor was part of the property can't have it turned over to them as part of a swap with the province, a B.C. Supreme Court judge says.
Body of man who went missing in 2019 found on the Sunshine Coast

Body of man who went missing in 2019 found on the Sunshine Coast

Thomas Hines went missing in Egmont back in June 2019. Underwater search and recovery specialists Gene and Sandy Ralston found him using their specialized equipment earlier this month.