Highlights

B.C. salmon farms linked to explosive spike in wild fish deaths

An estimated 817,265 herring were killed by B.C. salmon farms in 2022, many found with their 'eyes blown out' after getting sucked into a machine that removes sea lice.

Dec 4, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

In memoriam: Maureen Patricia Calvert

January 26, 1937 - November 19, 2023

Dec 4, 2023 7:45 AM Read more >

Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices

Dec 4, 2023 6:45 AM Read more >

From COVID-19 to alien contact, conspiracy theories are popular in Canada: survey

About five per cent of us are flat-earthers, the poll suggests, while 11 per cent say they think the lunar landings were a hoax.

Dec 3, 2023 6:29 PM Read more >

Fundraiser launched for TRU athlete involved in fatal Kamloops crash

The injured player has been identified as Riley Brinnen, who graduated from Kelowna Secondary School.

Dec 3, 2023 2:30 PM Read more >

Powell River Orphaned Wildlife Society assists varied thrush

PROWLS: Rescue of the week

Dec 3, 2023 6:45 AM Read more >

In memoriam: Anita Louise Zuccato

June 22, 1927 - November 12, 2023

Dec 3, 2023 5:45 AM Read more >

Humpbacks off Vancouver Island feature in new season of Planet Earth

Jackie Hildering, a whale researcher in Port McNeill, worked with a crew from the BBC’s to capture footage of humpbacks for Planet Earth's third season.

Dec 3, 2023 5:15 AM Read more >

David Sovka: A prairie boy's love letter to B.C. Ferries

I love the weird metallic clunking noises you hear when boarding, the random strange smells in whatever hallways are called on a boat, and even the long lines and crazy expense for mediocre food.

Dec 3, 2023 4:00 AM Read more >

Naloxone: What to know about the opioid overdose-reversing drug, free across Canada

Widespread access to naloxone is “not just about potentially saving someone's life — it's also about all of us playing some part in this and understanding this problem more."

Dec 3, 2023 3:00 AM Read more >