British Columbia

Bryan Baeumler, Baeumler Approved, HGTV. (HAVAN photo)

PODCAST: Special Guest Bryan Baeumler – Value of Working with the Pros

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

Bryan Baeumler, Baeumler Approved, HGTV. (HAVAN photo)
The second annual B.C. Cannabis Summit was hosted in Kelowna April 21-23, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

B.C. Cannabis Summit blunt and blazing the way for a better legal market

The summit was held at Kelowna’s Eldorado Hotel and Manteo Resort

  • Apr 24, 2023
The second annual B.C. Cannabis Summit was hosted in Kelowna April 21-23, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
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Prevention, not recovery the key to successful B.C. wildfire season: Ecologist

The province has seen over 50 wildfires since the season began April 1

  • Apr 20, 2023
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Singer songwriter, Sean McCann. (File photo)

PODCAST: Sean McCann is the ‘Shantyman’

TODAY IN B.C.: Former member of Great Big Sea is touring with stops in B.C.

Singer songwriter, Sean McCann. (File photo)
Johnathan Meads. (HAVAN photo)

PODCAST: Net Zero Ready Townhomes

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

Johnathan Meads. (HAVAN photo)
Ryan Plouffe, top right, and his family moved to Williams Lake and love it, but find the access to health care challenging. (Photo submitted)

Williams Lake man questions ‘stark contrast’ in health care across B.C.’s Interior Health

Ryan Plouffe sent a written complaint to Interior Health

Ryan Plouffe, top right, and his family moved to Williams Lake and love it, but find the access to health care challenging. (Photo submitted)
The cost of hiring staff will increase on June 1 as British Columbia’s minimum wage rises to $16.75 an hour. (Black Press file photo)

EDITORIAL: Minimum wage increase will not offset inflation

Rising costs are affecting households throughout British Columbia

  • Apr 14, 2023
The cost of hiring staff will increase on June 1 as British Columbia’s minimum wage rises to $16.75 an hour. (Black Press file photo)
B.C. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy speaks at a Kelowna Chamber luncheon April 13, 2023. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)

B.C. finance minister in Kelowna to promote budget

Katrine Conroy said support for British Columbians is a highlight for her in the budget

B.C. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy speaks at a Kelowna Chamber luncheon April 13, 2023. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)
Snow pack measurements in British Columbia were below normal, although some parts of the province had measurements above normal, according to the April 1 statistics. (BC River Forecast Centre image)

Snow levels below normal in most of B.C.

April 1 provincial average was 88 per cent of normal, but there were some exceptions

Snow pack measurements in British Columbia were below normal, although some parts of the province had measurements above normal, according to the April 1 statistics. (BC River Forecast Centre image)
Jay Ingram. (submitted photo)

PODCAST: Jay Ingram talks about Alzheimer’s and how we can reduce our risk

TODAY IN B.C.: 62,000 people in B.C. are living with dementia

Jay Ingram. (submitted photo)
Greater Vernon has officially been marked the trails capital of B.C., the Regional District of North Okanagan announced Wednesday, April 5, 2023. (Ribbons of Green Trails Society photo)

Greater Vernon is now officially the trails capital of B.C.

With an abundance of places to hike and bike, British Columbia’s Greater…

Greater Vernon has officially been marked the trails capital of B.C., the Regional District of North Okanagan announced Wednesday, April 5, 2023. (Ribbons of Green Trails Society photo)
Joe Geluch, Naikoon Contracting. (HAVAN photo)

PODCAST: Infill Homes – A Passivhaus+ Duplex

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

Joe Geluch, Naikoon Contracting. (HAVAN photo)
B.C. singer-songwriter Barney Bentall. (Mark Maryanovich photo)

PODCAST: Barney Bentall is B.C.’s ‘Cosmic Dreamer’

TODAY IN B.C.: His Charity Concerts last year raised over $500,000

B.C. singer-songwriter Barney Bentall. (Mark Maryanovich photo)
A basic adult anglers license in B.C. will increase to $39.56 per year in 2023, then go up to $41.15 in 2024. AdobeStock

B.C. raises freshwater fishing fees, with funds supporting angling and conservation

It will cost a little more to go freshwater fishing in British…

A basic adult anglers license in B.C. will increase to $39.56 per year in 2023, then go up to $41.15 in 2024. AdobeStock
Natural gas and heating oil account for the majority of operating emissions coming from Victoria buildings. (Courtesy of the City of Victoria)
Natural gas and heating oil account for the majority of operating emissions coming from Victoria buildings. (Courtesy of the City of Victoria)
The trend of rising food costs parallels an increase in the number of Canadians experiencing food insecurity. (File photo)
The trend of rising food costs parallels an increase in the number of Canadians experiencing food insecurity. (File photo)
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)
Kevin Wenstob and Sarah Flemming of 'Big Timber'. (History Channel photo)
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)