Journalism at a Grand Fork in the Road

Last year, while researching for an essay, I clicked on the “Ethics” page of a journalist association. Immediately I was … More

University of British Columbia Research Tilts Tech Toward Safety

Is it worth risking your life just to “save” a few minutes? Of course not—but to some degree, many folks … More

Marching Against Ideology in British Columbia Schools

The State has declared war on parents, and kids are caught in the crossfire. Let’s back up a bit. Over … More

Simple Solution Helps Cafes in BC Recycle Coffee Waste

Vancouver’s ambitious aim to become “zero-waste” by 2040 necessitates innovative solutions to revamp the city’s lacklustre waste disposal system. Enter … More

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