Battlefords and Area News

Eight-year-old celebrates drive-by birthday in Powell River

DRIVE-BY BIRTHDAY: Due to social distancing restrictions enacted by federal and provincial governments, family members and friends came up with an idea to create a birthday to remember for Powell River resident Brayden Messner on March 31.

Apr 3, 2020 12:21 PM Read more >

In pictures: an epic battle between a pod of orcas and a sea lion just off Bowen Island

Apr 2, 2020 12:18 PM Read more >

‘Safe supply’ of drugs good news in Vancouver, but is it only here for the pandemic?

Pandemic pushes home delivery of addiction-fighting medications to drug users

Mar 27, 2020 8:07 PM Read more >

North Van neighbours entertain entire complex with patio songs (VIDEO)

Normally people don’t ask their neighbours to turn the racket up, but of course, these are anything but normal times.

Mar 26, 2020 2:15 PM Read more >

What you need to know about deferring mortgage payments

With more than a million Canadian homeowners trying to defer payments, many with little success, five mortgage brokers offer insight and advice

Mar 26, 2020 7:59 AM Read more >

Daughter of COVID-19 patient plays trumpet outside Vancouver care home for father

Haro Park Centre in West End now has 55 people who tested positive for the virus

Mar 25, 2020 8:50 PM Read more >

Burnaby's Jagmeet Singh says he's self-isolating due to illness

Burnaby South MP and federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is in self-isolation, according to his Twitter feed. Singh tweeted out to his supporters Thursday morning in both French and English about an illness.

Mar 12, 2020 11:08 AM Read more >

Heron colony returns to Vancouver’s Stanley Park for 20th year in a row

Online Heron Cam gives the public a bird’s eye view of the resident Pacific Great Blue heron colony

Feb 28, 2020 2:08 PM Read more >

VIDEO: B.C. couple share emotional Valentine's Day moment thanks to daughter's surprise

After being diagnosed with ALS, a terminal illness, Dennis Compton didn't think he'd be able to continue his Valentine's Day tradition with his wife, but his daughter made it possible...

Feb 20, 2020 11:03 AM Read more >

Vancouver’s Trump Tower tops police calls to hotels

Fights, demonstrations, suspicious persons and disturbances trump other calls

Feb 18, 2020 6:40 PM Read more >