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The year of living cautiously: Our favourite photos from 2021

The year of living cautiously: Our favourite photos from 2021

In our second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, we tried to get on with it as we emerged from lockdowns and found new ways of leading our lives safely.
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COVID-19 spike continues in B.C. as new case numbers remain elevated

COVID-19 spike continues in B.C. as new case numbers remain elevated

New daily record high on Saturday followed by two more days of 1,000-plus new infections
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Port Moody teen rises to the challenge of helping out

Port Moody teen rises to the challenge of helping out

A Port Moody teen used a $1,500 grant to acquire technology that will help seniors living at Eagle Ridge Manor stay in touch with their loved ones.
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Games on: Our favourite sports photos from 2021

Games on: Our favourite sports photos from 2021

Our annual retrospective of favourite sports photos in the Tri-Cities from the past year celebrates the return of sports.
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B.C. floods among world's most devastating climate events of 2021

B.C. floods among world's most devastating climate events of 2021

The full cost of flooding in B.C. is still being assessed, but according to one estimate, November flooding places B.C. as the world's fifth most expensive extreme weather event in 2021.
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Column: Governments have created the perfect inflation storm

Column: Governments have created the perfect inflation storm

"A large portion of that deficit spending is artificially inflating demand," says a spokesperson for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
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How one B.C. group, First Nations bought out trophy hunters

How one B.C. group, First Nations bought out trophy hunters

Foreign licences to hunt black bears fell 23-fold last year during the pandemic. As the hunting guide outfitter industry looks to bounce back, opponents are expanding an alternative: pay trophy hunting guides to stop hunting.
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B.C. couple donates pristine parcel of rainforest, land in Bella Coola Valley

B.C. couple donates pristine parcel of rainforest, land in Bella Coola Valley

In a season of giving, a B.C. couple is gifting their piece of wilderness to the Nature Conservancy of Canada
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Letter: Believe in the loving embrace of family — it's needed more than ever this holiday season

Letter: Believe in the loving embrace of family — it's needed more than ever this holiday season

Tri-City News reporter shares what this season — and this past year — has meant to him.
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Active COVID cases in B.C. surge past 10,000 as new daily infections hit fourth straight high

Active COVID cases in B.C. surge past 10,000 as new daily infections hit fourth straight high

New daily cases in B.C. has now breached 2,000 for two straight days
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