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Les Leyne: Surrey policing debacle will cost us all

Les Leyne: Surrey policing debacle will cost us all

If the NDP government’s attempt to chart a route out of this bungle by enticing the city to go with a municipal force goes as planned, provincial taxpayers will cover some ongoing costs.
Good morning, Peak readers

Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
Subdivision supported by qathet Regional District board

Subdivision supported by qathet Regional District board

Official community plan stipulations for lot sizes discussed 
Vancouver Island ranked as best place to buy in B.C.

Vancouver Island ranked as best place to buy in B.C.

B.C. cities received lower rankings compared to other provinces, with Greater Vancouver being the second worst place to buy in Canada.
qathet Regional District receives audit results

qathet Regional District receives audit results

qRD and Powell River Regional Hospital District both in solid financial position
Climate change is making hot B.C. weather up to 5 times more likely

Climate change is making hot B.C. weather up to 5 times more likely

After a cold spring, a high-pressure system has launched temperatures into the double digits across British Columbia. By Friday, temperatures in Squamish reached 26.
Application for jury to see photo of Myles Gray's injuries made too late: coroner

Application for jury to see photo of Myles Gray's injuries made too late: coroner

BURNABY, B.C. — The jury in the British Columbia coroner's inquest into the death of Myles Gray nearly eight years ago won't be allowed to see a photo showing the man's injuries because the application was made too late, the coroner ruled Friday.
International visitors flocking back to B.C.

International visitors flocking back to B.C.

Foreign visitor traffic to Canada via B.C. was up 147.5 per cent year-over-year in February.
Powell River Town Centre Hotel workers vote for strike

Powell River Town Centre Hotel workers vote for strike

Staff vote 76 per cent in favour of job action
Man fined $21K for building illegal bike jump in B.C. national park

Man fined $21K for building illegal bike jump in B.C. national park

A B.C. court slapped a CP Rail worker with $21,600 in fines for building an illegal bike jump in Yoho National Park and damaging two archeological sites.