VIDEO: ‘Fireball’ blazes across Fraser Valley night sky – Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News

Briefly seen over a road in Kent, Wash., this fireball was seen in multiple places in B.C., including Agassiz, Abbotsford and Peachland. “It was an incredibly close object in the sky,” Turney said, believing it may have been a meteor or an aircraft in distress. According to the American Meteor Society, there have been 44 […]

First-ever West Coast Wellness Market coming up this Sunday in Tofino

Partners include Gaia Grocery, Surf Sister, Island Health, Huu-Miis & Tuhmapt Counselling Services, Tofino Recreation, Tofino Yoga, Manke Kayak, Surfrider, West Coast Multiplex, the Tofino School of Fitness, and more. Godberson, who has a background in nursing, said isolation during COVID-19 has unearthed a lot of struggles around mental health and addiction. The West Coast […]

Robots and AI being used to help combat COVID-19 loneliness at UFV

It may mean a certain movement or sound could alert staff in a care home that assistance is needed, Dow explains. Along with other research methods, smart algorithms will be developed to detect audio-visual cues, recognize emotions, and respond to symptoms of anxiety and depression, as well as teach new coping strategies. The World Health […]