British Columbia

Jake Fry, Smallworks. (HAVAN photo)

PODCAST: Small Housing – Building a Modern Community

TODAY IN BC: HAVAN’s podcast ‘Measure Twice, Cut Once’

Jake Fry, Smallworks. (HAVAN photo)
The Telus Ocean building will be a zero-carbon structure when it rises from this construction site in downtown Victoria. More new buildings in the capital and across the province will soon have to be built to produce lower emissions as the province is set to bring its Zero Carbon Step Code. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

‘Long overdue’: B.C. introducing new powers to limit emissions of new buildings

Zero Carbon Step Code comes into effect May 1

The Telus Ocean building will be a zero-carbon structure when it rises from this construction site in downtown Victoria. More new buildings in the capital and across the province will soon have to be built to produce lower emissions as the province is set to bring its Zero Carbon Step Code. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Kevin Wenstob and Sarah Flemming of 'Big Timber'. (History Channel photo)

PODCAST: Big Timber is a family affair starring B.C. loggers

TODAY IN B.C.: Kevin, Sarah, Eric and Jack

Kevin Wenstob and Sarah Flemming of 'Big Timber'. (History Channel photo)
Chris Hill of BCollective. (HAVAN photo)

PODCAST: BOSS, Building Offsite Sustainable Systems

TODAY IN BC: HAVAN’s podcast ‘Measure Twice, Cut Once’

Chris Hill of BCollective. (HAVAN photo)
(Left to right) Splatsin Tkwamipla7 Sabrina Vergata, Wenecwtsin Wayne Christian, Elder George William, and Tkwamipla7 (councillors) Theresa William and Leonard Edwards look on as (front, left to right) Federal Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu, Splatsin Kukpi7 Doug Thomas and B.C. Minister of Children and Family Development Mitzi Dean hold up the signed coordination agreement. Federal and provincial officials, Kukpi7 Thomas and all Tkwamipla7 members signed the agreement. (Rebecca Willson/ Eagle Valley News)

VIDEO: Splatsin signs historic child and family protection agreement with BC, federal governments

Elders, council, honoured guests gather to celebrate legal support, $136 million over 10 years

(Left to right) Splatsin Tkwamipla7 Sabrina Vergata, Wenecwtsin Wayne Christian, Elder George William, and Tkwamipla7 (councillors) Theresa William and Leonard Edwards look on as (front, left to right) Federal Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu, Splatsin Kukpi7 Doug Thomas and B.C. Minister of Children and Family Development Mitzi Dean hold up the signed coordination agreement. Federal and provincial officials, Kukpi7 Thomas and all Tkwamipla7 members signed the agreement. (Rebecca Willson/ Eagle Valley News)

PODCAST: Authors Kate Gateley and Rob Wipond discuss their new books

MADE IN B.C. BOOK CLUB: “Tides of the Sovereign’ and ‘Your Consent is not Required’.

Iceberg Homes, maximize living spaces within City limits. (HAVAN photo)

PODCAST: Iceberg Homes, maximize space within city limits

TODAY IN BC: HAVAN’s podcast ‘Measure Twice, Cut Once’

Iceberg Homes, maximize living spaces within City limits. (HAVAN photo)
Aerial view of Kelowna. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

A new way to travel: Vancouver-based company opens marketplace for private flights

Airble partners with air operators for flexible air travel options

  • Mar 16, 2023
Aerial view of Kelowna. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
Bill Henderson of Chilliwack. (File photo)

PODCAST: Bill Henderson of Supergroup Chilliwack

TODAY IN B.C.: Member of the Order of Canada is a singer, songwriter and music producer

Bill Henderson of Chilliwack. (File photo)
Eric Lee, VictorEric Design Build. (HAVAN photo)

PODCAST: Exploring high-performance home trends and associated benefits

TODAY IN BC: HAVAN’s podcast ‘Measure Twice, Cut Once’

Eric Lee, VictorEric Design Build. (HAVAN photo)
Teen Daze, a.k.a. Jamison Isaak, in his home studio in Chilliwack on Feb. 6, 2023. Teen Daze won a Juno Award on Saturday for Electronic Album of the Year, for his release, Interior. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)

Chilliwack artist, Horsefly duo among B.C. winners at opening night of the Juno Awards

The 2023 Juno Awards officially kicked off Saturday night in Edmonton, Alta.…

Teen Daze, a.k.a. Jamison Isaak, in his home studio in Chilliwack on Feb. 6, 2023. Teen Daze won a Juno Award on Saturday for Electronic Album of the Year, for his release, Interior. (Paul Henderson/ Chilliwack Progress)
While much of British Columbia had below normal snow levels, the Okanagan, Boundary, Nicola and Upper Fraser West regions had more snow than usual as of March 1, 2023. (BC River Forecast Centre image)

March snow measurements near normal in much of B.C.

Levels in Okanagan, Boundary, Nicola and Upper Fraser West regions significantly higher than usual

While much of British Columbia had below normal snow levels, the Okanagan, Boundary, Nicola and Upper Fraser West regions had more snow than usual as of March 1, 2023. (BC River Forecast Centre image)
Jessica James, commercial pilot. (History Channel photo)

PODCAST: Jessica James, commercial pilot and a high-flying member of ‘Lost Car Rescue’

TODAY IN B.C.: A role model for young women, within a male-dominated industry

Jessica James, commercial pilot. (History Channel photo)
Kiff Mowatt. (HAVAN photo)

PODCAST: Seeing Double, Duplex homes and lifestyle benefits

TODAY IN BC: HAVAN’s podcast ‘Measure Twice, Cut Once’

Kiff Mowatt. (HAVAN photo)
Oak Bay Fire Lt. Jason Joynson holds the flag of fallen colleague chaplain Kenneth Gill, who took his own life in 2018, at the south lawn of the legislature in Victoria Monday (March 6). (Austin Westphal/News Staff)

PHOTOS: B.C. firefighters honour fallen colleagues with Victoria parade

The same gear that’s supposed to protect first responders is also killing them due to cancer, says firefighter

Oak Bay Fire Lt. Jason Joynson holds the flag of fallen colleague chaplain Kenneth Gill, who took his own life in 2018, at the south lawn of the legislature in Victoria Monday (March 6). (Austin Westphal/News Staff)
Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth announces B.C.’s $150-million investment to fund upgrades to province’s 911 emergency communication system during a press conference at a fire hall in Saanich. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)

B.C. eyes $150M spend for 911 upgrades, including texting

Upgrades to provide new options for British Columbians to reach emergency services

Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth announces B.C.’s $150-million investment to fund upgrades to province’s 911 emergency communication system during a press conference at a fire hall in Saanich. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)
Chef Warren Barr and Lily Verney-Downey of Pluvio Restaurant in Ucluelet. (Chelsea Gray photo)

PODCAST: Ucluelet restaurant Pluvio named Canada’s best fine dining experience

TODAY IN B.C.: ‘As local as they can be’, establishment tops TripAdvisor list

Chef Warren Barr and Lily Verney-Downey of Pluvio Restaurant in Ucluelet. (Chelsea Gray photo)
Duncan Keith, a three-time Stanley Cup champion, was named Tuesday, Feb. 28, to the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023. The announcement was made at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, the home of the hall of fame. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)

Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook headline B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2023

The 2007 Vancouver Giants will join the former Chicago Blackhawks duo for induction this summer

Duncan Keith, a three-time Stanley Cup champion, was named Tuesday, Feb. 28, to the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023. The announcement was made at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, the home of the hall of fame. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)
Nick Bray. (HAVAN photo)

PODCAST: Passionate about everything Passive House

TODAY IN BC: HAVAN’s podcast ‘Measure Twice, Cut Once’

Nick Bray. (HAVAN photo)
Temporary foreign workers from Mexico plant strawberries on a farm in Mirabel, Que., on May 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Temporary foreign workers hit record levels in B.C.

‘It means our economy is booming…and we have more jobs than people available’

  • Feb 22, 2023
Temporary foreign workers from Mexico plant strawberries on a farm in Mirabel, Que., on May 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes