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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 >

Police investigate two stabbings in Duncan over holiday season

RCMP say incidents are unrelated

Jan 4, 2024 9:49 AM Read more >

Trucking company’s Alberta firm can still drive in B.C. after B.C. suspension

B.C. officials have reached out to counterparts in Alberta about suspension of safety certificate

Jan 4, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

Campbell River and Port Hardy to be linked to rest of Island this spring

IslandLink’s new service will begin on May 17

Jan 3, 2024 4:50 PM Read more >

B.C. blames clean hydro power for low StatsCan ranking on emissions cuts

Figures used by StatsCan, not B.C., show greenhouse gas emissions by households barely budged

Jan 3, 2024 4:30 PM Read more >

B.C. MP rides rails from Toronto to Smithers in 6-day bid for better service

Taylor Bachrach wants to see an increased emphasis on passenger rail across the country

Jan 3, 2024 4:00 PM Read more >