Several Gastown business owners say their hopes a pedestrian-only pilot project would bring a boost in business have been dashed, with revenue and foot traffic falling. Several Gastown business owners… Read More »on August 1, 2024 at 12:31 am Car-free experiment crashing sales say Gastown businessesLasia Kretzel
Researchers at Simon Fraser University say they may have discovered a gene that appears to reverse Parkinson’s disease symptoms in fruit flies. And humans have a similar gene. Researchers at… Read More »on August 1, 2024 at 1:05 am How fruit fly genes are helping B.C. scientists reverse Parkinson’s symptomsLasia Kretzel
Safety concerns have prompted the Canadian Coast Guard to make what it says is the “difficult decision” to end staffing at two lighthouses along British Columbia’s coast. Safety concerns have… Read More »on July 31, 2024 at 9:32 pm Coast Guard to end staffing at two B.C. lighthouses, following safety concerns
The mother of Lea Thompson, who was murdered last summer in Kirkland Lake, says she’s still waiting to find out exactly what happened to her daughter. The mother of Lea… Read More »on July 31, 2024 at 11:31 pm Mother of Kirkland Lake, Ont., murder victim still waiting for answers
The sudden closure of B.C. Tree Fruits last week has farmers scrambling to find routes to market. Some may be forced to abandon their crops, one grower says. The sudden… Read More »on July 31, 2024 at 11:04 pm Okanagan farmers pleading for provincial help in wake of BC Tree Fruits closureDoyle Potenteau
The driver and passenger on a motorcycle were killed Tuesday night when they crashed into a cow near Hendon, Sask. Both people were declared dead at the scene. The driver… Read More »on July 31, 2024 at 11:04 pm Two people killed in motorcycle collision with cow: Sask. RCMPAndrew Benson
Many wildfire evacuees are staying in Winnipeg as a number of fires burning across Manitoba has resulted in nearly 2,000 people evacuating their communities. Many wildfire evacuees are staying in… Read More »on July 31, 2024 at 10:46 pm Manitoba wildfire evacuees staying in Winnipeg thankful to be safeDrew Stremick
Saskatoon Dog Rescue —which is entirely volunteer-run — is seeking more spaces for their dogs before they transition to their forever homes. Saskatoon Dog Rescue —which is entirely volunteer-run —… Read More »on August 1, 2024 at 12:04 am Saskatoon Dog Rescue in need of fostersTrillian Reynoldson
While some businesses suggest new short-term rental rules have caused a drop in tourism, others say those rules are needed to ensure hospitality workers have somewhere to live. While some… Read More »on July 31, 2024 at 11:51 pm BC tourism minister says new rules on short-term rentals needed to house hospitality workersKlaudia Van Emmerik
The driver and passenger on a motorcycle were killed Tuesday night when they crashed into a cow near Hendon, Sask. Both people were declared dead at the scene. The driver… Read More »on July 31, 2024 at 11:04 pm Two people killed in motorcycle collision with cow: Sask. RCMPAndrew Benson