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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

Dec 28, 2023 5:15 PM Read more >

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

Dec 28, 2023 1:26 PM Read more >

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

Dec 28, 2023 10:15 AM Read more >

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

Dec 28, 2023 10:06 AM Read more >

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 >