Highlights

Powell River's blackberry festival cancelled for 2021

Marine Area Business Association hopes to resume event in 2022

Mar 18, 2021 12:20 PM Read more >

'I was afraid': Women come forward with claims against former RCMP officer

The BC Prosecution Service expects Brian Burkett will enter a plea to criminal charges on June 2.

Mar 17, 2021 5:47 PM Read more >

Expense claims don't reflect work-from-home realities

Zoom, webcams and microphones can't be claimed as home office tax writeoffs

Mar 17, 2021 12:25 PM Read more >

COVID-19 breakups: Study says 5 million Canadian couples have split

A quarter of Canadians aged 18-24 have experienced a pandemic split, the most of any age group

Mar 17, 2021 10:24 AM Read more >

Canada-wide safety warning of possible 'cyanide poisoning' in apricot kernel products

An investigation is being conducted into bitter and sweet apricot kernels.

Mar 16, 2021 4:34 PM Read more >

Poverty reduction survey launched in qathet region

Survey will explore barriers and opportunities

Mar 16, 2021 12:02 PM Read more >

Canada wastes 35M tonnes of food a year. This man is turning some of it into apple flour

A dehydrator and a spice grinder are all Joe Roth needs to turn 400,000 pounds of leftover fruit, commonly sold as pig mash, into flour.

Mar 16, 2021 10:28 AM Read more >

B.C. extends COVID-19 hotel quarantine program for temporary foreign workers

The program, which started last year, will fund hotel, food costs, laundry, and other supports. So far, the province has spent $17 million on almost 5,000 workers.

Mar 16, 2021 9:15 AM Read more >

Let’s Talk Trash: Seeding ideas for spring

There’s never been a better time to put down local roots

Mar 15, 2021 10:52 AM Read more >

The new normal: Don't expect a return to pre-pandemic life, experts say

"We’re not getting rid of this bug. It will be around for a long time."

Mar 15, 2021 10:43 AM Read more >