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Alcohol, speed factor in fatal crash involving 3 Kelowna secondary ...
WEB1 day ago · 00:01:56. Speed and alcohol have been deemed a determining factor in the deaths of three Kelowna Secondary School students back in May 2021. On May 26, 2021, just a month before graduating high school, Katelin Bevan (18), Samara Haverko (17) and Ryan Thomson (18) died in a car crash at about 7 a.m. in the 3800 block of Gordon Drive.
Weather, vessel instability contributed to 2022 capsizing off Haida ...
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Two years after a kayaking tour boat sank in Carpenter Bay, Haida Gwaii, the Transportation Safety Board has concluded the forces of wind, waves, and the tide coupled with instability from vessel modifications, caused the boat to capsize. On September 10, 2022, Archipelago Adventures' 42-foot Island ...
B.C. communities still struggling under the weight of the opioid crisis
WEB1 day ago · B.C. communities still struggling under the weight of the opioid crisis. A UBCM panel explored public safety and the opioid crisis that has killed more than 14,000 since 2016. B.C. Public Safety Minister and Deputy Premier Mike Farnworth outlined his government's response to public safety issues caused by …
Haida Gwaii makes New York Times 52 Places list
WEBAlex Kurial Jan 10, 2020 4:20 PM Jan 16, 2020 8:53 AM. The summit of Sleeping Beauty Trail outside of Queen Charlotte. (Flavien Mabit photo) Haida Gwaii has been dubbed one of the top destinations to visit in the world, according to the list ‘52 Places to Go in 2020’ put out by the New York Times. The islands were selected for their bevy of ...
Haida Gwaii identified as ‘hot spot’ in new ... - Haida Gwaii Observer
WEBJun 10, 2020 · Nature Conservancy of Canada, NatureServe Canada released ‘Ours to save’ report on June 4
BC Ferries advances major vessel replacement plan
WEB3 days ago · 00:02:00. BC Ferries is taking a major step in replacing its aging fleet with new vessels in the company’s largest capital investment ever. The company issued a request for proposals to pre-qualified shipyards to build five new vessels, as noted in a press release on Sept. 16. Two additional boats will be added in the next phase.
Haida Gwaii and Prince Rupert summer ferry schedule extended
WEBSep 3, 2021 · The Northern Adventure sails from Prince Rupert in June 2021. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View) BC Ferries have extended the summer ferry schedule between Haida Gwaii and Prince Rupert until Sept 30., BC Ferries stated in a Sept 2. press release. Service was disrupted throughout the summer due to a …