Latest from Ben Mussett
Paralyzed cowboy from Prince George, B.C., back in the saddle again
After a life-altering injury, a custom-made saddle from Texas has given Kevin Cunin the chance to once again do what he loves.
After 6 months in limbo due to COVID-19, Syrian refugee family arrives in Haida Gwaii
After a more than six-month delay due to COVID-19, a family of Syrian refugees has finally arrived on Haida Gwaii.
Beloved interpreter breaks ground with first accredited sign-language class at UBC
Nigel Howard has earned a cult following for his sign language interpretation at B.C.'s daily COVID-19 updates. Now Howard will lead UBC's first accredited American Sign Language class that students can take for credit.
New head of Vancouver Fringe Festival takes remote work to another level — 10,000 km away in India
Rohit Chokhani spent four months working nights in India to make sure Vancouver's 2020 Fringe Fest would still happen. The theatre festival kicked off its first of four phases Sept. 10.
School board, mayor and parents fight location of addiction support centre on Vancouver Island
The site of an upcoming centre to support substance users in Duncan, B.C., is located near four schools. But it's also near people who need the support most, according to Island Health.
'A difficult day': Nightclub and banquet hall operators in B.C. react to forced closures
B.C. nightclubs and banquet halls believe changes to public health orders unfairly target their industries, saying businesses have closely followed COVID-19 safety measures.
How this B.C. sculptor takes a wider approach to history when making statues
When commissioned to sculpt a statue of an early Okanagan settler, Crystal Przybille sought guidance from a local First Nation.
Banana and goat cheese?: Unlikely flavour combination earns accolades for home chef from Surrey, B.C.
Longshoreman Satwinder Chahal's "Maaaa-Nana Mini Tarts" beat out more than 140 other entries in a recipe contest held by the Farmers' Alamanac.
Amid rising hostility toward drug users in Vancouver, Gabor Maté urges empathy
Addictions expert Dr. Gabor Maté encouraged people to ask themselves why someone may turn to illicit substances.
Blind skier wants to share backcountry with other visually impaired people
New Braille Mountain Initiative hopes to get other blind and visually impaired people out into the backcountry.