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Forest ecologist excited to visit qathet region

Forest ecologist excited to visit qathet region

Mushroom foragers finding plenty of pine and porcini, but not many chanterelles
Grieving B.C. parents warn of 'predators' after sextortion suicide of son, aged 12

Grieving B.C. parents warn of 'predators' after sextortion suicide of son, aged 12

PRINCE GEORGE — Parents of a 12-year-old boy who killed himself last month after falling prey to online sextortion are urging others to talk to their kids to make sure they don't also become victims of internet "predators.
Fog continues to cling to the Sunshine Coast as advisory lifts

Fog continues to cling to the Sunshine Coast as advisory lifts

Environment Canada issued an advisory on Sunday night into Monday  
qathet Regional District board revisits photo policy

qathet Regional District board revisits photo policy

Photography of directors debated at committee of the whole meeting
Powell River U11 Queens record 11th straight win

Powell River U11 Queens record 11th straight win

Female hockey team beats opponent responsible for their only loss this season
Canada's mortality rate spikes, life expectancy dips for third straight year

Canada's mortality rate spikes, life expectancy dips for third straight year

For the first time last year, COVID-19 climbed into the third leading cause of death in Canada, behind heart disease and cancer.
B.C. in court against pharma companies in bid to certify opioid class-action lawsuit

B.C. in court against pharma companies in bid to certify opioid class-action lawsuit

B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma said the lawsuit marks a "novel approach" to speed up the process as governments try to hold companies accountable for making, selling and marketing opioids. 
Climate summit host used talks as platform for oil and gas deals that included Canada

Climate summit host used talks as platform for oil and gas deals that included Canada

One briefing note shows the UAE’s state oil company is 'willing to jointly evaluate international LNG opportunities' with Canada and other countries.
Baldrey: Nursing, education and construction — B.C.'s in-demand jobs by 2033

Baldrey: Nursing, education and construction — B.C.'s in-demand jobs by 2033

Health care and education careers will have opportunities abound in the next decade, says Keith Baldrey.
Freshwater mussels concern qathet Regional District director

Freshwater mussels concern qathet Regional District director

“Right now, they are in the United States, but once they get into BC, they can start getting on the bottom of watercraft." ~ Mark Gisborne, Area B