There are 3 black bear rehabilitation rescue centres in BC:  North Island (covers all of Vancouver Island), Critter Care (covers the Lower Mainland), and Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter (covers the rest of BC, including our area). Northern Lights (NLWS) is the largest and is also the only rehabilitation shelter that is allowed to rehabilitate Grizzly […]

As Canada’s first physician-based Special Operations Medical Retrieval Service, KERPA delivers a level of ground critical emergency care unmatched in the region. At the heart of our mission lies a simple truth: Every Life Matters. And every minute saved, every intervention delivered, brings us one step closer to ensuring that no patient is left without […]

Locally, we’ve seen people in our community continue to come together to respond to the threats from the U.S. by supporting local, choosing to buy alternatives to U.S. products, and finding new local vacation spots. I continue to be impressed and proud of our community and all British Columbians for the Team Canada response we’re […]

This article is dedicated to the middle aged male driver who turned left in the intersection and completed that left turn half way into my lane as I approached him and half way into the lane that he was supposed to be turning into. Was he being inattentive, careless, or did he not know any […]

Since the April federal election, Canada has found itself in uncharted terrain. The United States–instigated trade war against long-standing allies rages on, as do its extreme deregulation and increasing attacks on digital infrastructure, data and communication systems that protect the public interest and monitor implementation and respect for the rule of law. The consequent risks […]

Since the April federal election, Canada has found itself in unchartered terrain. The United States–instigated trade war against long-standing allies rages on, as do its extreme deregulation and increasing attacks on digital infrastructure, data and communication systems that protect the public interest and monitor implementation and respect for the rule of law. The consequent risks […]

Zak Keating wants to keep the bears in our city wild and alive. He has many duties as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer; our focus was on the part of his job that deals with bears. Our interview took place last week, and he provided written responses below. However, we would like to tell you a […]

Introduction: contentment and the absence thereof When one spends a significant amount of one’s thinking time on history and its value, as I do, then one might ask whether the study of History is faring well in this age of choice for self-education. My tentative answer to the question, is, “No, the study of History […]

B.C. is a great place to work, play, raise a family, and be with loved ones. But like many other places in the world, we’ve been experiencing strains on our healthcare system. I know this well from hearing from my constituents who need a primary care practitioner or are waiting to have care needs addressed. […]

Incidence of melanoma is increasing in both men and women.  Here’s what we all need to know. By Dr. Elaine McWhirter  There is certainly growing awareness of the damaging effects of overexposure to the sun, including skin cancers. Still, I see in both my medical practice as a skin cancer specialist and in the course […]