Revelstoke boasts world’s best powder, according to global ski resort ranking

An agreement among visitors is now getting international attention. Revelstoke has the world’s best powder for skiing and snowboarding, according to an international award series driven by public ratings of winter resorts. The 2025 Snomad Ski Resort Awards, based on verified ratings from more than 140,000 skiers and snowboarders who’ve sailed the local powder themselves, […]

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Charges not warranted in fatal B.C. halfway house police shooting: watchdog

Two Surrey Police Service officers who fatally shot someone at a halfway house earlier this year will not face charges, according to the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. An IIO report released Thursday (Oct. 23) outlined how SPS officers responded to a report that an “affected person,” or AP, living at the halfway house —

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Profits at Trail smelter double those from same quarter last year: Teck

Teck Resources Ltd. says profitability at the Trail smelter surged in the third quarter despite a planned reduction in refined zinc output, as the company continued to focus on boosting by-product revenues and cutting costs. The Vancouver-based mining company reported $54 million in gross profit before depreciation and amortization from Trail, more than double the

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Public given acccess to Widgeon Marsh Regional Park for the first time

Widgeon Marsh Regional Park will be opened for limited public access beginning Nov. 1, and park manager Metro Vancouver says this will be the first time the public will be able to explore there. “Widgeon Marsh Regional Park is a remarkable ecological treasure, and we’re proud to take this important step toward welcoming the public,”

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