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Vancouver constable charged with assault: Prosecution service

Charge stems from an incident at the Vancouver Police Department jail on Jan. 7, 2023

Jan 4, 2024 2:21 PM Read more >

BC Hydro facing $710K fine for damaged ventilation equipment at Site C Dam

There were also deficiencies with steps to address welding fume hazards: WorkSafeBC

Jan 4, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

Mexican traveller gets 6 years for smuggling drugs at Abbotsford airport

Martha Alvarado Lopez had meth and cocaine hidden in suitcase

Jan 4, 2024 1:17 PM Read more >

$1.75 billion: 2023 a record year for Kelowna building permits

84 per cent of permits were for apartment buildings

Jan 4, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

FEATURE STORY: How will cruises impact Prince Rupert’s future?

Cruises have immense potential to revitalize Prince Rupert, but also come with stumbling blocks

Jan 4, 2024 12:00 PM Read more >

Company fined $200K after worker found dead of COVID-19 at B.C. work camp

WorkSafeBC says Alberta-based work camp operator wasn’t following public health orders

Jan 4, 2024 11:45 AM Read more >

A royal touch on 2023 reads: Vancouver Island Regional Library releases top 10 lists

More than 4.9 million items were borrowed through the library service last years

Jan 4, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

Digital-literacy expert opposes B.C.-wide policy to cellphones in schools

The White Hatter’s Darren Laur says most schools already have appropriate policies in place

Jan 4, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

Areas of the Island to be sprayed to curb population of invasive spongy moth

13 parts of the province will be sprayed with insecticide this spring

Jan 4, 2024 11:25 AM Read more >

Politicians claim Kelowna councillor’s column ‘promotes religion over inclusion’

“He is not being cancelled. He is being called out,” said Norah Bowman, professor of social issues

Jan 4, 2024 11:15 AM Read more >