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Fine for passing school bus more than doubles

Fine goes up to $368 for ignoring flashing lights as children get on and off, same as new distracted driving penalty

May 16, 2016 7:00 AM Read more >

Evacuations ordered again in North Peace

Emergency reception centre at Fort St. John Arena reopens as people allowed to go home last week have to leave again

May 15, 2016 11:00 AM Read more >

Vancouver Island, it's Friday the 13th, are you scared now?

Is your friggatriskaidekaphobia showing this morning?

May 13, 2016 6:00 PM Read more >

Local comedians raise money for Fort McMurray fire victims

While the fire in Fort McMurray is no laughing matter, a few local comedians are hoping laughter is the best medicine.

May 13, 2016 2:00 PM Read more >

Naturalized playground gets students moving

In 2011, Kathie Cross noticed a troubling trend at Central Middle School.

May 13, 2016 2:00 PM Read more >

CHARTS: Drug overdose deaths in B.C. by city, region

Vancouver is top B.C. city for drug fatalities, but high numbers also in Surrey, Victoria, Nanaimo, Kamloops and Kelowna

May 13, 2016 12:00 PM Read more >

Police optimistic about higher fines for distracted driving

Const. Matthew Rutherford sees drivers looking at their cell phones behind the wheel on a daily basis.

May 13, 2016 10:00 AM Read more >

Local scientists still question federal sewage regulations

Considerable attention has been paid recently to the numerical values assigned by the federal government.

May 13, 2016 7:00 AM Read more >

Author pens story of how she healed from childhood abuse

When Jan Willoughby looks back at her childhood in Victoria, she sees a little girl frozen with fear.

May 13, 2016 5:00 AM Read more >

Province steps in, recommends new project board for sewage treatment project

The province has recommended the CRD set up an independent panel of experts of oversee the wastewater treatment project.

May 12, 2016 7:00 PM Read more >