Vancouver’s ambitious aim to become “zero-waste” by 2040 necessitates innovative solutions to revamp the city’s lacklustre waste disposal system. Enter … More
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BC Startup Empowers Canadians Struggling with Fertility
A British Columbia-based entrepreneur has launched an online startup that sells at-home insemination kits. Alongside partner Kristine Wilson, Mandy Potter … More
Government Neglect Creates BC ‘Firestorm’
In 2003, British Columbia suffered a season of severe wildfire. The provincial government thus commissioned an investigation, which resulted in … More
Forest Tracker Keeps Watchful Eye Over Old-Growth Logging in BC
Working with computers since his earliest teenage years, Dax Dasilva seemed destined for a career in tech. The Vancouver-born entrepreneur … More
Canadian Space Agency Developing Wildfire Detection System to Protect BC Forest
Wildfires have been known to devastate communities throughout BC. Recent smoky skies from Okanagan and Shuswap fires remind us that … More
Please, Mister Prime Minister, Plant Some Trees
If you read enough mainstream media, you might think anthropogenic changes to the climate are threatening civilization on Earth. This … More
Cost of Fuel on Electric Highway at Risk of Rising
British Columbians are among the highest adopters of Zero Emission Vehicles in North America, with approximately 18% of new light-duty … More
Why Does Boundary Country Have Great Weather?
In Canada, the weather is a constant topic of discussion. We love to complain about the weather, mostly, and for … More
The Call of Conkle: A Legacy of Mystery
The man behind Conkle Lake carries about him an aura of mystery. Not the man behind the lake itself—that was … More
Immigration Out of Hand as BC Rents Skyrocket
The nation of Canada added nearly 300,000 more people in the first three months of this year, Statistics Canada reported … More
Can Technology Make a Dent in British Columbia’s Housing Crisis?
As Canada’s second largest startup ecosystem, there’s a lot of tech in Vancouver. Outside Vancouver, the second major hub of innovation … More
Village of Midway Going All-Out for Canada Day
In 2022, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority cancelled the city’s annual Canada Day fireworks show indefinitely. Citing rising event costs, … More
Charging Up Boundary Country’s Electric Highway
For several years I maintained an annual summer tradition of travelling from Vancouver to Alberta, deploying a different itinerary each … More
Can Artificial Intelligence Reduce Housing Friction in Boundary Country?
The housing crisis in BC calls for modern, innovative solutions, according to Neil Moody, chief executive of the Canadian Home … More
Pondering the Pine
The northern edge of Boundary Country is home to the biggest and oldest Ponderosa pine tree in Canada. The aptly … More
BC Startups at the Intersection of Technology and Fitness
By mid-March, most of us have long abandoned our New Year’s Resolutions from way back when—remember January? Yet spring is … More
British Columbians Lack Trust in Emerging Financial Technology
I wear a fitness tracker, wield a tablet, and invest from my phone. Fairly standard stuff, right? On the whole, I … More
Provincial Health Officer Rejects Calls for Mask Mandates in Boundary Country
British Columbia’s health officer has wisely dismissed calls for unethical mask mandates to be renewed in the province. “We all … More
RKDB on Boundary Hospital Rumour: ‘We Are Extremely Concerned’
The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has responded to rumours about Boundary Regional Hospital . RKDB is calling for urgent … More
The Magic of Larch Season: Why October is Golden in Boundary Country
Across British Columbia, the autumnal shades of copper, bronze, and ruby offer world-class beauty and colours as rich as any … More
How to Build a Trail in Boundary Country According to Local Specialist
Have you ever wondered how British Columbia’s world-class biking and hiking trails are made? Daniel Scott knows. The seasoned Trails … More
West Boundary Community Forest Expands Mountain Trail Network in Midway
The hiking and biking trail network on Midway Mountain has been expanded upon thanks to local efforts from impassioned residents … More
Happy Thanksgiving, British Columbia!
With Pandemic restrictions finally finished choking out the precious social aspect of holidays, it is this year a sincere pleasure … More
Crews Respond to Wildfire in Gilpin Grasslands with Direct Attack
The BC Wildfire Service responded over Thanksgiving weekend to a wildfire in the Gilpin Grasslands, a Provincial Park located between … More
Why is Raw Milk Still Banned in British Columbia?
More than 40 of the United States have raw milk legal in some form—including 12 of the 13 which border … More
Remaining Covid-19 Travel Restrictions Lift in BC
Most of Canada’s remaining travel restrictions—including requirements for wearing masks on aircraft, testing and quarantine, and compulsory use of the … More
Kaslo to Host Inaugural Kootenay Mushroom Festival in October
A new event has sprouted up in the Kootenay-Boundary region of British Columbia. The inaugural Kootenay Mushroom Festival takes place … More
Local Muralist Archer Beautifies Grand Forks Courthouse with Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II
Grand Forks may have been the first city in the world to have an officially commissioned mural honouring the passing … More
What to Do During Smoky Conditions in Boundary Country
The wildfire season of 2022 was a good one for Boundary Country when compared with some recent other ones, with … More
Boundary Country Communities Still Feel Unprepared for Floods, Union Warns
In the spring of 2018, river flooding in the Grand Forks area spurred the evacuation of nearly 3,000 residents within … More
