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B.C.’s new tourism minister wants to be ‘wind at the back’ of the sector

B.C.’s new tourism minister wants to be ‘wind at the back’ of the sector

Lana Popham takes over tourism file after serving as agriculture minister for five years
23 astronomical events to look out for in 2023

23 astronomical events to look out for in 2023

Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, the first high-definition photos of outer space were able to be seen in 2022.
Opinion: A bridge to nowhere: Natural gas will not lead Canada to a sustainable energy future

Opinion: A bridge to nowhere: Natural gas will not lead Canada to a sustainable energy future

Fossil fuel companies are winning the battle on how we talk about natural gas expansion by referring to it as a “bridge fuel” or an essential bridge to the net-zero energy system of the future.
B.C. death in border custody 'shameful,' says Human Rights Watch

B.C. death in border custody 'shameful,' says Human Rights Watch

Canada Border Services Agency announced the death this week but did not release any details about the individual's identity or the cause of death.
Only one-in-five hungry Canadians use food banks — what's broken?

Only one-in-five hungry Canadians use food banks — what's broken?

40 years on, food banks are doing nothing for the majority of nearly 6 million hungry Canadians. Experts say something needs to change
B.C. serves cap on what food delivery services can charge restaurants

B.C. serves cap on what food delivery services can charge restaurants

The change will start on Jan.1
Which Tim Hortons items do British Columbians prefer? Not the double double!

Which Tim Hortons items do British Columbians prefer? Not the double double!

Could we grab a dozen TimBits too, please?
Timeline: A look at COVID-19 in B.C. in 2022

Timeline: A look at COVID-19 in B.C. in 2022

From the dark January days of the Omicron wave to a pediatric health-care crisis in the fall — and an easing of public health measures in between — COVID-19 has proven to be a sustained disruptive force in B.C.
Watch: Monitoring white sturgeon — B.C.'s river 'dinosaurs'

Watch: Monitoring white sturgeon — B.C.'s river 'dinosaurs'

White sturgeon can reach up to six metres in length and are capable of living 100+ years. Find out why these prehistoric giants need our protection.
'Death by a thousand cuts': How to take stock of your subscriptions

'Death by a thousand cuts': How to take stock of your subscriptions

As 2022 comes to a close and the cost of living continues to climb, many Canadians are looking for ways to cut back on spending — and some are looking to trim down on subscriptions.