The B.C. government has appointed veteran mediator Vince Ready to help broker a new contract for more than 700 emergency communications workers, averting a planned strike by 911 operators.
Health and Happiness in Your Own Backyard
Gardening and community connections are common threads to Islanders’ longevity
BY TRISH WEATHERALL
“Live longer, better” is the premise behind the Blue Zones—areas of the world...
Edible Notables: Clever Crow Farm
“Attending a class is giving yourself a gift of learning something new, inspiring creativity, and connecting with other people in the community.”
BY DANIELLE STEINER
Lia and Brian...
Island Biome
The terroir of Island cheese
BY TERRI POTRATZ / PHOTOGRAPHY BY HENHOUSE PHOTO CO.
The concept of terroir is well understood when it comes to wine, but how much does the personality...
Edible Notables: Zoff's Greenhouses
Todd Marzoff is determined to carry on his father’s legacy of integrity, quality, craftmanship and relationship.
BY DANIELLE STEINER
Integrity. Quality. Craftsmanship. Relationship. These are the powerful words that...
The Comox Valley: Pretty as a Postcard
BY DANIELLE STEINER
The infamous Goose Spit stairs in Comox, with a view of the Beaufort Mountain Range.
We moved to the Comox Valley nearly...
Edible Notables: The Oyster Challenge
From shuck to serve, the Oyster Challenge a successful inaugural event for the Centre for Seafood Innovation
BY DAVE FLAWSE
Setting the stage
On a drizzly autumn morning...
Diving for Delicacies
Enjoying B.C.’s lesser-known treats from the sea
BY DAVE FLAWSE / PHOTOGRAPHY BY DANIKA MCDOWELL
It’s a crisp September afternoon, and I’m strolling with my wife and two young children past...
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.
B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.
The B.C. Conservatives have dropped their Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after racist social media posts and comments appearing to support violence surfaced.
