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Henry encourages vaccines as B.C. reports 16 avian flu cases in flocks

‘Little spillover effect globally’ between birds, humans but it can happen

Nov 10, 2023 4:14 PM Read more >

B.C. police forces struggle to recruit amid shifting culture, perception

Calgary Police actively recruiting in B.C.; about 20% of applications from the province

Nov 10, 2023 3:30 PM Read more >

‘Non-stop’ drone drug drops exhausting B.C. prison workers: union

Union of Canadian Correctional Officers says problem ‘insane’

Nov 10, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Vancouver Island fire department challenged by soaring overdose calls

Medical calls accounted for 57% of Nanaimo firefighter responses in 2022, 68% so far in 2023

Nov 10, 2023 1:05 PM Read more >

Early COVID peak levelling off in B.C.; 847K boosters administered: Henry

1 million British Columbians have received their flu vaccine so far this season

Nov 10, 2023 12:24 PM Read more >

Mounties called out to round up alpaca on the lam in Nanaimo

Chewy the alpaca jumped fence in South Wellington and headed toward the highway

Nov 10, 2023 12:15 PM Read more >

Okanagan company suing after BC Tree Fruits allegedly stiffed the bill

Sandhu Fruit Farms allegedly failed to get paid for packing BC Tree Fruits cherries in 2023

Nov 10, 2023 12:10 PM Read more >

Kelowna woman accused of murder, mutilation fires lawyers mid-trial

Gabriella Sears is charged with second degree murder and interference with human remains

Nov 10, 2023 11:45 AM Read more >

Thief in minivan tries to yank ATM out of Nanaimo gas station

ATM theft unsuccessful, so suspect steals assorted merchandise

Nov 10, 2023 11:10 AM Read more >

B.C. bracing for weekend of ‘vigorous’ rain and snow

Multiple warnings out across the province for wind, rain and snow

Nov 10, 2023 8:40 AM Read more >