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Indigenous midwives call for more stable funding

Indigenous midwives call for more stable funding

They want the Health Ministry and Island Health to fund four full-time midwifery contracts to ensure sustainable and equitable Indigenous-led care.
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Boa constrictor captured at Miracle Beach, in second incident in a month

Boa constrictor captured at Miracle Beach, in second incident in a month

The Conservation Officer Service says it’s investigating the circumstances of the escape, which may result in enforcement action against the snake’s owner
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ICYMI: All about Surf Bay, côte Ouest — the first francophone TV series filmed in B.C.

ICYMI: All about Surf Bay, côte Ouest — the first francophone TV series filmed in B.C.

Filming kicked off in May, along the Sea to Sky and in Tofino.
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qathet School District update: Breaking ground at Edgehill

qathet School District update: Breaking ground at Edgehill

Addition and renovations will add five classrooms, opening up 120 new elementary spaces
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qathet weather: Cloud/showers today, sun coming back Sunday

qathet weather: Cloud/showers today, sun coming back Sunday

Temperatures will hit above 20 degrees next week
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B.C. minister Bowinn Ma tells of 'frightening' incident at her constituency office

B.C. minister Bowinn Ma tells of 'frightening' incident at her constituency office

NORTH VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma says there was a "frightening" security incident at her constituency office in North Vancouver early Friday.
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Organizers cancel triathlon after flagger costs soar in wake of death

Organizers cancel triathlon after flagger costs soar in wake of death

The Elk Lake Triathlon was set to take place Aug. 3, but was cancelled after the cost of flagging required under district regulations increased by $30,000-$35,000.
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B.C.'s Interior health authority confirms additional measles cases

B.C.'s Interior health authority confirms additional measles cases

KAMLOOPS — British Columbia's Interior health authority says it has confirmed additional cases of measles in the region spanning the province's southern Interior.
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B.C. police watchdog calls hearing into officers' 'racist, sexist' WhatsApp group

B.C. police watchdog calls hearing into officers' 'racist, sexist' WhatsApp group

British Columbia's Police Complaint Commissioner says he's called a public hearing to probe misconduct allegations against three current and three former Nelson police officers over alleged racist, sexist and inappropriate comments made in a private
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YVR to break passenger records with busiest summer ever

YVR to break passenger records with busiest summer ever

Busiest routes out of Vancouver are to Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Montreal.
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