British Columbia

Ross Wightman was approved for compensation after falling ill due to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine (Ross Wightman/Facebook)

Lake Country man files suit after complications from COVID vaccine

Wightman was one of the first Canadians approved for compensation

  • May 2, 2023
Ross Wightman was approved for compensation after falling ill due to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine (Ross Wightman/Facebook)
Harv Sidhu, Building Smartr. (HAVAN photo)

PODCAST: Build Smartr; Building with Steel

TODAY IN BC: HAVAN’s podcast ‘Measure Twice, Cut Once’

Harv Sidhu, Building Smartr. (HAVAN photo)
Authors Grant Lawrence and Bob Williams, “Return to Solitude and ‘Using Power Well’ (Supplied photos)

PODCAST: Authors Grant Lawrence and Bob Williams discuss their new books

MADE IN B.C. BOOK CLUB: “Return to Solitude and ‘Using Power Well’

Authors Grant Lawrence and Bob Williams, “Return to Solitude and ‘Using Power Well’ (Supplied photos)
Bryan Baeumler, Baeumler Approved, HGTV. (HAVAN photo)

PODCAST: Special Guest Bryan Baeumler – Value of Working with the Pros

TODAY IN BC: HAVAN’s podcast ‘Measure Twice, Cut Once’

Bryan Baeumler, Baeumler Approved, HGTV. (HAVAN photo)
The second annual B.C. Cannabis Summit was hosted in Kelowna April 21-23, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

B.C. Cannabis Summit blunt and blazing the way for a better legal market

The summit was held at Kelowna’s Eldorado Hotel and Manteo Resort

  • Apr 24, 2023
The second annual B.C. Cannabis Summit was hosted in Kelowna April 21-23, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
(BC Wildfire)

Prevention, not recovery the key to successful B.C. wildfire season: Ecologist

The province has seen over 50 wildfires since the season began April 1

  • Apr 20, 2023
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Singer songwriter, Sean McCann. (File photo)

PODCAST: Sean McCann is the ‘Shantyman’

TODAY IN B.C.: Former member of Great Big Sea is touring with stops in B.C.

Singer songwriter, Sean McCann. (File photo)
Johnathan Meads. (HAVAN photo)

PODCAST: Net Zero Ready Townhomes

TODAY IN BC: HAVAN’s podcast ‘Measure Twice, Cut Once’

Johnathan Meads. (HAVAN photo)
Ryan Plouffe, top right, and his family moved to Williams Lake and love it, but find the access to health care challenging. (Photo submitted)

Williams Lake man questions ‘stark contrast’ in health care across B.C.’s Interior Health

Ryan Plouffe sent a written complaint to Interior Health

Ryan Plouffe, top right, and his family moved to Williams Lake and love it, but find the access to health care challenging. (Photo submitted)
Jay Ingram. (submitted photo)

PODCAST: Jay Ingram talks about Alzheimer’s and how we can reduce our risk

TODAY IN B.C.: 62,000 people in B.C. are living with dementia

Jay Ingram. (submitted photo)
Joe Geluch, Naikoon Contracting. (HAVAN photo)

PODCAST: Infill Homes – A Passivhaus+ Duplex

TODAY IN BC: HAVAN’s podcast ‘Measure Twice, Cut Once’

Joe Geluch, Naikoon Contracting. (HAVAN photo)
B.C. singer-songwriter Barney Bentall. (Mark Maryanovich photo)

PODCAST: Barney Bentall is B.C.’s ‘Cosmic Dreamer’

TODAY IN B.C.: His Charity Concerts last year raised over $500,000

B.C. singer-songwriter Barney Bentall. (Mark Maryanovich photo)
Natural gas and heating oil account for the majority of operating emissions coming from Victoria buildings. (Courtesy of the City of Victoria)
Natural gas and heating oil account for the majority of operating emissions coming from Victoria buildings. (Courtesy of the City of Victoria)
Jake Fry, Smallworks. (HAVAN photo)

PODCAST: Small Housing – Building a Modern Community

TODAY IN BC: HAVAN’s podcast ‘Measure Twice, Cut Once’

Jake Fry, Smallworks. (HAVAN photo)
Kevin Wenstob and Sarah Flemming of 'Big Timber'. (History Channel photo)
Kevin Wenstob and Sarah Flemming of 'Big Timber'. (History Channel photo)
Chris Hill of BCollective. (HAVAN photo)

PODCAST: BOSS, Building Offsite Sustainable Systems

TODAY IN BC: HAVAN’s podcast ‘Measure Twice, Cut Once’

Chris Hill of BCollective. (HAVAN photo)
(Left to right) Splatsin Tkwamipla7 Sabrina Vergata, Wenecwtsin Wayne Christian, Elder George William, and Tkwamipla7 (councillors) Theresa William and Leonard Edwards look on as (front, left to right) Federal Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu, Splatsin Kukpi7 Doug Thomas and B.C. Minister of Children and Family Development Mitzi Dean hold up the signed coordination agreement. Federal and provincial officials, Kukpi7 Thomas and all Tkwamipla7 members signed the agreement. (Rebecca Willson/ Eagle Valley News)

VIDEO: Splatsin signs historic child and family protection agreement with BC, federal governments

Elders, council, honoured guests gather to celebrate legal support, $136 million over 10 years

(Left to right) Splatsin Tkwamipla7 Sabrina Vergata, Wenecwtsin Wayne Christian, Elder George William, and Tkwamipla7 (councillors) Theresa William and Leonard Edwards look on as (front, left to right) Federal Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu, Splatsin Kukpi7 Doug Thomas and B.C. Minister of Children and Family Development Mitzi Dean hold up the signed coordination agreement. Federal and provincial officials, Kukpi7 Thomas and all Tkwamipla7 members signed the agreement. (Rebecca Willson/ Eagle Valley News)

PODCAST: Authors Kate Gateley and Rob Wipond discuss their new books

MADE IN B.C. BOOK CLUB: “Tides of the Sovereign’ and ‘Your Consent is not Required’.

Iceberg Homes, maximize living spaces within City limits. (HAVAN photo)

PODCAST: Iceberg Homes, maximize space within city limits

TODAY IN BC: HAVAN’s podcast ‘Measure Twice, Cut Once’

Iceberg Homes, maximize living spaces within City limits. (HAVAN photo)
Aerial view of Kelowna. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

A new way to travel: Vancouver-based company opens marketplace for private flights

Airble partners with air operators for flexible air travel options

  • Mar 16, 2023
Aerial view of Kelowna. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)