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Two Richmond farms ask for permits to house seasonal workers

Two Richmond farms ask for permits to house seasonal workers

Applications from East Richmond Nurseries and Richmond Country Farms for seasonal worker accommodations will come to a public hearing next week.
Mass die-off of farmed salmon on the rise, finds B.C. scientist

Mass die-off of farmed salmon on the rise, finds B.C. scientist

Canada found to lead global rise in mass die-offs on salmon farms, but B.C. industry says trend doesn't apply to them.
AI will be ‘transformative’ for B.C.'s engineering industry

AI will be ‘transformative’ for B.C.'s engineering industry

B.C. engineering firms exploring ways to increase efficiency, address labour shortages.
Warming weather heightens avalanche concerns after 5 fatalities in B.C.

Warming weather heightens avalanche concerns after 5 fatalities in B.C.

A big warming event is expected in B.C., one that will rapidly weaken the snowpack and cause widespread natural avalanches.
Drought triggers more overnight wildfires, finds B.C. scientist

Drought triggers more overnight wildfires, finds B.C. scientist

'Active day, quiet night' wildfire model upended in study.
More than seven in 10 Canadian workers want to leave their jobs: report

More than seven in 10 Canadian workers want to leave their jobs: report

TORONTO — A new report says 71 per cent of Canadian workers want to leave their jobs this year and look for better opportunities.
Rob Shaw: Accused Chinatown stabber 'calm' just hours before attack, documents reveal

Rob Shaw: Accused Chinatown stabber 'calm' just hours before attack, documents reveal

Newly released documents dig into mental state of Blair Evan Donnelly
'We need to be vigilant': Declining humpback whale population blamed on warming waters

'We need to be vigilant': Declining humpback whale population blamed on warming waters

Researchers and scientists hope this study will be a "whale-sized dose" of motivation to reduce the impacts of climate change.
Winners of 2024 Richmond street banner contest revealed

Winners of 2024 Richmond street banner contest revealed

More than 6,600 votes were cast by community members.
B.C. bride awarded nearly $4K for delayed wedding dress

B.C. bride awarded nearly $4K for delayed wedding dress

Inderdeep Deo said she paid $4,090 for a wedding dress but had to go to another vendor before the ceremony.