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B.C. Ferries seeks outside help to cut ship noise for orcas’ sake

B.C. Ferries seeks outside help to cut ship noise for orcas’ sake

B.C. Ferries is seeking outside help to cut back on underwater noise coming from its ships in order to protect killer whales.
Chamber of Commerce 2018 Business Awards

Chamber of Commerce 2018 Business Awards

If NDP loses Nanaimo byelection, vote could be called this year: professor

If NDP loses Nanaimo byelection, vote could be called this year: professor

If the NDP loses Wednesday’s byelection, the government could decide to call a general election this year, says a Royal Roads political scientist.

Editorial: Flu season hits hard

That coughing and sputtering you hear at work and at home is flu season in full swing. It’s hitting kids and middle-aged adults hard this year. So wash your hands, get the flu shot and do your best not to spread the bug around.
Ferry crew rescues boater; wind cancels Monday night sailings

Ferry crew rescues boater; wind cancels Monday night sailings

A BC Ferries crew rescued a boater in high winds and rough seas on Monday night.
Canada is the most Christmassy country in the world, according to report

Canada is the most Christmassy country in the world, according to report

Taxi2Airport just released a list of the 25 most “Christmassy” countries in the world, and Canada took the top spot.
These are the biggest myths in gardening

These are the biggest myths in gardening

In gardening, there is always a tension between lore and science. We hear about it all the time. One person will challenge something that we say based on what they learned at the knee of their grandmother (lore).
Simons welcomes repeal of ‘contract flipping’ bills

Simons welcomes repeal of ‘contract flipping’ bills

Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons is welcoming the repeal of two bills passed in the early 2000s that the NDP government claims stripped rights from workers in the health care sector.
Letter: RUP works in Ireland

Letter: RUP works in Ireland

I agree with the NDP for a change to the voting system [“Proportional representation: Why you should vote ‘yes,’ October 26].
Join KTW as it tours B.C.'s first legal cannabis store

Join KTW as it tours B.C.'s first legal cannabis store

Meanwhile, the provincial government has revealed its cannabis website, where adults can have a wide of array or cannabis and cannabis products delivered to their homes