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New year brings new rules on asbestos and injury for some workers in B.C.

The last of a series of changes made to B.C.’s workers’ compensation act in 2022 comes into effect Jan. 1

Dec 28, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

Union warns of possible B.C. bus disruptions in January as sides begin mediation

Members voted 100% in favour of a strike

Dec 28, 2023 8:11 AM Read more >

UPDATE: 4 dead following Highway 5 crashes near Barriere

Barriere and Clearwater mayors weigh in on latest highway collisions

Dec 28, 2023 7:40 AM Read more >

Here are some of B.C.’s good news stories in 2023

Highlights this year included a woman racing – and rolling – down a hill to win cheese

Dec 28, 2023 4:30 AM Read more >

Transportation ministry prepared in case Vancouver Island highway closes again

Highway 4 connecting western Vancouver Island closed part of Christmas, Boxing Day

Dec 27, 2023 4:45 PM Read more >

Top photos of 2023: See B.C. through the lens of Black Press Media’s journalists

Here are some of our favourite photos from the year, picked by our teams

Dec 27, 2023 4:39 PM Read more >

B.C. doctor urges support for new wave of neurodivergent employees in workforce

In 1970, it was believed 1-in-10,000 people had autism; today, 1-in-29 B.C. children have autism

Dec 27, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >

2 Good Samaritans stabbed while trying to stop a Vancouver robbery suspect

Vancouver police say the 21-year-old suspect remains in custody

Dec 27, 2023 1:27 PM Read more >

Man dies in Christmas Day tent fire in downtown Vancouver

Environment Canada data shows temperatures on Christmas Eve reached a low of -1.1 C

Dec 27, 2023 12:06 PM Read more >

1 dead, 2 seriously injured in Boxing Day crash west of Golden

The fatal collision took place on Highway 1 near Glacier National Park

Dec 27, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >