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Opinion: We’ve all become cogs in the ‘megamachine’

Opinion: We’ve all become cogs in the ‘megamachine’

It started with the pyramids in Egypt, carried on with the race for the moon, and now, well, I don’t think we’re so sure. 
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'We are subsisting on fog and dew:' Tofino faces a water crisis

'We are subsisting on fog and dew:' Tofino faces a water crisis

Outdoor water use is banned, and a packed town hall meeting Tuesday night was told that if the drought persists in Tofino, more drastic measures will be on the table
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B.C. teacher who allegedly told students to 'shut up' reprimanded for demeaning child

B.C. teacher who allegedly told students to 'shut up' reprimanded for demeaning child

Elaine Joy Fraser will have to complete the 'Creating a Positive Learning Environment' course through the Justice Institute of BC by March 31, 2024.
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Silent menace in Burnaby park: locals urge helmets to ward off owl attacks

Silent menace in Burnaby park: locals urge helmets to ward off owl attacks

An aggressive owl has attacked multiple people at Burnaby's Squint Lake Park, but an expert says the behaviour should taper off as the bird's offspring become independent.
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Union rescinds 72-hour B.C. port strike notice that had been set for Saturday

Union rescinds 72-hour B.C. port strike notice that had been set for Saturday

VANCOUVER — The labour dispute at British Columbia ports is receiving a federal reaction previously used for events including the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, blockades associated with the Freedom Convoy, and the short-lived rebellion in Russia la
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B.C. police issue Amber Alert for brother, sister after mother failed to return pair

B.C. police issue Amber Alert for brother, sister after mother failed to return pair

KELOWNA, B.C. — An Amber Alert has been issued across all of British Columbia for an eight-year-old girl and her 10-year-old brother after they failed to return from a vacation with their mother.
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Bids climb as Alberta government auctions off 'excellent, dusty' donair suit

Bids climb as Alberta government auctions off 'excellent, dusty' donair suit

HALIFAX — One large donair costume to go, please. The Alberta government is selling a donair costume as a part of its surplus auction.
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Canadian wildfires hit Indigenous communities hard, threatening their land and culture

Canadian wildfires hit Indigenous communities hard, threatening their land and culture

EAST PRAIRIE METIS SETTLEMENT, Alberta (AP) — Carrol Johnston counted her blessings as she stood on the barren site where her home was destroyed by a fast-moving wildfire that forced her to flee her northern Alberta community two months ago.
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B.C.-wide Amber Alert issued for Surrey girl and boy

B.C.-wide Amber Alert issued for Surrey girl and boy

If you see them, do not approach and call 911.
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Weber to remain School District 57 chair while seeking B.C. Conservative nomination

Weber to remain School District 57 chair while seeking B.C. Conservative nomination

Rachael Weber also weighed in on her party’s controversial stances on climate change and transgender rights.
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