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Directions home from a Drake concert tops B.C.’s 911 nuisance calls for 2023

Directions home from a Drake concert tops B.C.’s 911 nuisance calls for 2023

E-Comm says there was a 13% increase in 911 call volume in 2023
Christmas baby for endangered southern resident killer whales

Christmas baby for endangered southern resident killer whales

The calf was first spotted in Washington state’s Puget Sound on Dec. 26: Center for Whale Research
Warm weather, lack of snow wreaks havoc on some B.C. ski hills

Warm weather, lack of snow wreaks havoc on some B.C. ski hills

In Whistler, there was no snow on the ground Christmas Day, compared to 40 cm last Christmas
Sidney/North Saanich RCMP looking for missing 55-year-old man

Sidney/North Saanich RCMP looking for missing 55-year-old man

John Jackson was last seen on Christmas Day in Sidney
Efforts to preserve Syilx language reach new chapter in Vernon

Efforts to preserve Syilx language reach new chapter in Vernon

A trio of Syilx Elders spoke at a book launch in Vernon, introducing the ninth edition of Elder recordings
B.C. suspends trucking company’s certificate after Delta overpass crash

B.C. suspends trucking company’s certificate after Delta overpass crash

Transportation Minister Rob Fleming says driver, carrier will ‘face the toughest fines in the country’
14-year-old dies in crash involving riding lawnmower in Nanaimo

14-year-old dies in crash involving riding lawnmower in Nanaimo

Teen pronounced dead after being transported to hospital after incident in Cedar on Dec. 28
Alleged thief arrested with 34 winter coats on SkyTrain in Vancouver

Alleged thief arrested with 34 winter coats on SkyTrain in Vancouver

Police say the 34 coats on the rack were worth an estimated $6,100
B.C. Women’s Hospital betting favourite for first baby of 2024

B.C. Women’s Hospital betting favourite for first baby of 2024

PlayNow.com is offering bets on which B.C. hospital will welcome the first baby of the New Year
Calls for more addiction treatment as B.C. drug decriminalization enters 2nd year

Calls for more addiction treatment as B.C. drug decriminalization enters 2nd year

Toronto has also filed an application with Health Canada for an exemption from federal drug laws