News Items tag as: Lower Mainland

B.C. search and rescue member found dead
June 19, 2022 - 10:47 AM

A missing member of a B.C. search and rescue team has been found dead, according to the latest information from the B.C. Search and Rescue Association.
‘Extremely rare’ bat found in Lower Mainland on person’s balcony
October 10, 2021 - 2:03 PM

An unusual bat that was rescued from a Chilliwack resident’s balcony is actually “extremely rare,” according to the Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C.
iN VIDEO: It's a snow day for most in B.C. — just not here
January 15, 2020 - 9:09 AM

Transit is delayed and public schools and universities are closed — it's a snow day in the Lower Mainland.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

B.C. search and rescue member found dead