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House fire in central Vancouver Island claims life of one person

Police rule out criminality, still determining exact cause of blaze

Mar 30, 2023 11:10 AM Read more >

Pucker up? Victoria scientist says T. rex had lips

New study suggests popular depictions of Tyrannosaurus rex, velociraptors are wrong

Mar 30, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Three rural B.C. economic development trust funds get $10M injections

Money welcomed, but some concerned money not enough to ensure trust’s future

Mar 30, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >

FRAUD IN B.C.: Millions vanished from roadbuilder at centre of lengthy fraud investigation

A drive-by shooting, accusations of Hells Angels involvement, and investors never paid back

Mar 30, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >

Woman arrested after series of suspicious grass fires started on Vancouver Island

Port Alberni RCMP hope arrest puts a damper on early fire season

Mar 30, 2023 10:15 AM Read more >

Five things to know about Canada’s electricity overhaul as budget spurs clean tech

Here’s a snapshot of Canada’s power situation and Ottawa’s aspirations of what it could be

Mar 30, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

Will clean transportation shift take rural Vancouver Island along for the ride? ​​​​​​​

Some worried only thing B.C. has been concentrating on is electrified vehicles in bigger centres

Mar 30, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

Veterans’ groups call for answers as budget stokes memories of past cuts

Organizations seek clarity on how the federal budget will affect ill and injured ex-soldiers

Mar 30, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

Regulator defends finding that Alberta’s largest earthquake was caused by oilpatch

Obsidian Energy, a Calgary-based oil and gas producer, openly challenged the regulator’s attribution

Mar 30, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

‘I would resign’: Former Langford mayor criticizes proposed 11.94% tax hike

Current mayor says the budget covers city’s needs

Mar 30, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >