News Items tag as: Local Journalism Initiative

iN PHOTOS: The BC lab keeping you safe from food poisoning
November 11, 2024 - 7:00 PM
A tantalizing childhood cancer discovery in BC
November 05, 2024 - 7:00 PM
Climate disaster survivors share mementoes sifted from the rubble
November 04, 2024 - 7:00 PM

Nine months after her hometown in British Columbia burned to the ground, Meghan Fandrich walked through the charred remnants of her small business, which was obliterated by fire.
Canada’s tobacco lawsuit could net a fraction of original claim
October 31, 2024 - 7:00 PM
Northwest B.C. just went Conservative for the first time — what happened?
October 30, 2024 - 7:00 PM
How will the federal Pharmacare Act affect BC?
October 29, 2024 - 7:00 PM
This wildflower could fight antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis: UBC research
October 24, 2024 - 7:00 PM
Greens could be tie-breakers on B.C. climate policy
October 24, 2024 - 12:00 PM
Unravelling the complicated past of B.C.’s newest pipeline conflict
October 13, 2024 - 10:30 AM
First-of-its-kind study shows link between teen dating violence and concussion
October 12, 2024 - 9:00 PM

New research from the University of Calgary shows teen dating violence is related to higher odds of concussion, the first study of its kind to be published in Canada.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

iN PHOTOS: The BC lab keeping you safe from food poisoning