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Even in recession, lumber demand expected to be high

Even in recession, lumber demand expected to be high

Despite rising interest, mortgage rates, new housing starts expected to remain strong in U.S.
More charges in killing of Richmond underground banker

More charges in killing of Richmond underground banker

Second person faces charges in connection with 2020 murder of Jian Jun Zhu
B.C. announces $19 million in funding to Forests Ministry to fight climate change

B.C. announces $19 million in funding to Forests Ministry to fight climate change

VANCOUVER — Both sides on the issue of old-growth logging in British Columbia are so polarized they "can't see the forest for the trees," Forests Minister Katrine Conroy said Thursday.
Photos: Least weasel scurries through Squamish Estuary

Photos: Least weasel scurries through Squamish Estuary

Least weasels are the smallest carnivorous predator in the world.
Celebration of Light reveals 2022's competing countries

Celebration of Light reveals 2022's competing countries

What's summer in Vancouver without fireworks?🎆✨
Supply chain pain may last past summer for B.C.’s car dealers

Supply chain pain may last past summer for B.C.’s car dealers

Number of new cars available to dealerships in the province hits record low
BC SPCA caring for 21 surrendered puppies

BC SPCA caring for 21 surrendered puppies

All the puppies will all need a lot of care and supplies over the coming weeks.

Police-involved shooting in Vancouver leaves one man dead, officer injured: VPD

VANCOUVER — A man has been fatally shot in a confrontation with Vancouver police and the office that handles all cases of police-involved deaths in British Columbia is now investigating.
B.C. government seeks seizure of properties, bank accounts after drug bust

B.C. government seeks seizure of properties, bank accounts after drug bust

Accounts frozen following 'ChronFather' bust in Kelowna, Rock Creek and Calgary last December
FortisBC to create a second pipeline for Woodfibre LNG project

FortisBC to create a second pipeline for Woodfibre LNG project

However, this pipe will serve as a backup and will not increase the amount of gas flowing to the Squamish facility, the utility says.