Year in Review

Bev Fisher lives on a pension and is desperate to find a rental unit that fits within her budget. So far she’s had no luck, and she fears she’s going to end up homeless. (Pattie Desjardins/Hope Standard)

2022 Year in Review: June

The Standard looks back at notable 2022 stories of June

 

A house was destroyed by fire in Silver Creek in Hope this week. (Hope Fire Department photo)

2022 Year in Review: April

The Standard looks back at the stories of April 2022

 

File photo of a Glock 34s seized by North Vancouver RCMP. (RCMP file)

2022 Year in Review: May

The Standard looks back at notable stories of May 2022

 

Gordon Howard, centre, helped set up the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls event in Hope on May 5, 2021. He helped place a banner with information about April Parisian, who had been missing for just over year at the time and has now been missing for nearly two years. (Jessica Peters/ Hope Standard)

2022 Year in Review: March

The Standard looks back at the 2022 stories of March

Gordon Howard, centre, helped set up the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls event in Hope on May 5, 2021. He helped place a banner with information about April Parisian, who had been missing for just over year at the time and has now been missing for nearly two years. (Jessica Peters/ Hope Standard)
Crews have been at work building up protection to keep Fraser Canyon Hospital (left) safe from the surging flood waters of the Coquihalla River (right). (Eric J. Welsh/ Hope Standard)

2022 Year in Review: February

The Standard looks back at notable 2022 stories in February

Crews have been at work building up protection to keep Fraser Canyon Hospital (left) safe from the surging flood waters of the Coquihalla River (right). (Eric J. Welsh/ Hope Standard)
Geoff de Ruiter organized a Ducknana event in Victoria to help build a sense of community after a couple of difficult years. (Photo courtesy of Geoff de Ruiter)

Censored Sasquatch, Ducknana diehards: Wacky B.C. stories from 2022

Don’t forget the breastfeeding mom who saved her goose or the music teacher who scared off a bear

Geoff de Ruiter organized a Ducknana event in Victoria to help build a sense of community after a couple of difficult years. (Photo courtesy of Geoff de Ruiter)
Autumn Lott at Gilman’s point, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. At seven years old, she’s the youngest Canadian to have ever summitted the infamous peak. (Francesca Lott photo)

Good news stories from 2022 to reflect on in 2023

These British Columbians were lifting spirits across the province

Autumn Lott at Gilman’s point, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. At seven years old, she’s the youngest Canadian to have ever summitted the infamous peak. (Francesca Lott photo)
Blue Moose Coffee House owner Wes Bergmann receives a cheque from Murray Mazda general manager Chris Emery as part of Mazda Canada’s Local Legends initiative. (Murray Mazda photo)

2022 Year in Review: January

A look back at some memorable stories the Standard covered this year in January

Blue Moose Coffee House owner Wes Bergmann receives a cheque from Murray Mazda general manager Chris Emery as part of Mazda Canada’s Local Legends initiative. (Murray Mazda photo)
Olive doesn’t mind the snow if there are treats involved (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

A snow-loving pig, a Ferrari-riding snake: Some of B.C.’s top animal stories of 2022

These animal encounters had people smiling all year long

Olive doesn’t mind the snow if there are treats involved (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
B.C. athletes shot for the stars in 2022. Clockwise from top left: Melanie Vogal, Rio Crystal, Teagan Dunnett, Kimberly Newell. (Photos submitted)

From cross-Arctic treks to Olympic dreams, B.C. athletes made 2022 one for the books

Athletes didn’t shy away from adventure this year

B.C. athletes shot for the stars in 2022. Clockwise from top left: Melanie Vogal, Rio Crystal, Teagan Dunnett, Kimberly Newell. (Photos submitted)
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