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Carney’s $550M fisheries cut has ‘devastating consequences for salmon’: SkeenaWild

A B.C.-based conservation group is slamming cuts in the 2025 federal budget, it says could have dire implications for the Skeena watershed. In its Comprehensive Expenditure Review, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) indicated it would reduce spending by $54 million in 2026-2027, $101.9 million in 2027-2028, and $193.8 million in both 2028-2029 and 2029-2030. Julia […]

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PWHL Vancouver to make ‘momentous team announcement’ this morning

The PWHL Vancouver is scheduled to make a “monumental” announcement Thursday morning (Nov. 6) in downtown Vancouver. The announcement will feature PWHL Vancouver general manager Cara Gardner and head coach Brian Idalski alongside 11 players. The PWHL confirmed Wednesday (Nov. 5) that it is the announcement of the “brand identities” for the two new teams-

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$110M gas export project ‘economically viable’ on B.C.’s northwest coast

One of B.C.’s biggest export projects has reached a significant milestone. On Oct. 30, AltaGas and Royal Vopak announced official recognition of their Prince Rupert liquified petroleum gas (LPG) port project as economically viable. The Ridley Island Energy Export Facility (REEF) Optimization One project will deliver Canadian liquified petroleum gas products to global markets. It

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‘Silent pleading’: B.C. authors reflect on postpartum depression in new anthology

Six years after first putting her postpartum struggle into words, Revelstoke’s Hilary Thorpe hopes her essay in a new book helps normalize the emotional lows many women face during and after pregnancy. Beyond Blue, published by feminist-focused Caitlin Press from Vancouver Island’s Qualicum Beach, seeks to build a community of healing and hope for mothers

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