Okanagan stakeholders strategize on regional response to invasive species of mussels
The Quagga and Zebra mussels were first introduced in the Great Lakes in 1988 and made their way west about 10 years ago.
Canada
Mar 8
Ontario baby formula producer says it’s been approved for sale in Canada
Canada Royal Milk expects to have its infant formula available across the country this summer.
Canada
Mar 27
Invasive species lead to access restrictions in national parks in B.C., Alberta
Staff will be monitoring the parks and anyone found breaking the rules could face a fine of up to $25,000.
Canada
Mar 20
Flaring, odour possible as Burnaby’s Parkland Refinery prepares restart
The restart process will take between one and two weeks "during which there will be periods of elevated flaring, and some potential for odours, noise, and smoke."
Environment
Mar 8
Video captures moment Air Canada plane struck by lightning
The flight was leaving the Vancouver Airport on Sunday night, just before 7:30 p.m., when it was struck during a rare winter thunderstorm.
Environment
Mar 5
Airlines urged to inspect Boeing 737 MAX planes for possible loose bolt
Canadian airlines were among the operators notified by Boeing about the issue, which affects the rudder control system, and expect inspections to finish by Jan. 10.
Consumer
Dec 28, 2023
‘They’re hungry’: Ticks are waking up in Canada as weather warms
Canada's warming temperatures signal the arrival of spring and blooming flowers, but they also stir ticks from their winter hiding spots, poised to latch onto unsuspecting hosts.
Health
Mar 10
Baltimore bridge collapse: Cargo ship underwent engine maintenance before crash
The cargo ship that lost power and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore underwent “routine engine maintenance” in port beforehand, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday.
U.S. News
Mar 28
Okanagan chambers of commerce call for ban on out-of-province boats
The chambers want to see an increase in invasive mussel detection, along with around-the-clock monitoring of pleasure boats entering B.C.
Canada
Feb 13
3 passengers sue Alaska Airlines, Boeing for $1B over mid-flight door blowout
The lawsuit says passengers 'suffered severe mental, emotional, and psychological injuries, including post-traumatic stress and physical injuries' as a result of the incident.
U.S. News
Mar 5
City of Vancouver lawsuit claims faulty Granville Bridge work poses ‘substantial danger’
The city alleges some of the recoating work was never done, with no caulking and penetrating sealer applied in all places it should have been.
Canada
Feb 20
‘Lack of awareness’ of safety guidelines at Boeing: FAA report
After a series of high-profile incidents, an FAA panel says it couldn't find evidence Boeing has a 'foundational commitment to safety' matching the company's stated goals.
Economy
Feb 27
Boeing pledges to ‘cooperate fully’ after NTSB complaints over 737 MAX probe
Boeing said it provided U.S. regulators with the names of employees on its 737 MAX door team after facing criticism at a Senate hearing over its failure to originally do so.
U.S. News
Mar 6
Is flying safe? What to know amid all the news of plane problems
It has been 15 years since the last fatal crash of a U.S. airliner, but you would never know that by reading about a torrent of flight problems in the last three months.
Canada
Mar 23
Boeing whistleblower found dead 1 day after testifying against planemaker
John Barnett was found dead in his truck, the Charleston coroner's office said, amid ongoing legal proceedings against Boeing.
U.S. News
Mar 12
The head of Boeing’s troubled 737 MAX program is leaving as pressure mounts
Ed Clark will immediately leave his role as vice president and general manager of both the 737 MAX program and the Renton, Wash., production facility where the planes are made.
Consumer
Feb 21
B.C. hunter faces 2-year hunting ban after being caught with goat, moose heads
A Prince George man who was caught with a freezer full of wildlife parts, including a mountain goat head, received a hefty fine and a two year hunting ban.
Crime
Feb 6
RCMP release photos of suspect in fatal Edmonton hit and run involving U-Haul
RCMP have released better photos of the suspect involved in a hit-and-run collision while fleeing police on Saturday night that took the life of woman and seriously injured a man.
Crime
Feb 27
Suspect in fatal Edmonton U-Haul hit-and-run arrested in Wainwright
A suspect being sought after a deadly hit-and-run collision in south Edmonton last weekend was arrested by RCMP three days later in central Alberta.
Crime
Feb 28
Boeing door panel that flew off mid-air appeared to be missing bolts: U.S. NTSB
A door panel that flew off a Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet mid-flight on Jan. 5 appeared to be missing four key bolts, according to a preliminary report from the NTSB.
U.S. News
Feb 6