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BC SPCA food banks seek help after demand rises, but donations fall

BC SPCA food banks seek help after demand rises, but donations fall

In the first 5 months of 2025, the meals have helped to feed more than 20,000 vulnerable animals 
Mining company eyes processing waste rock from old Blue Grouse site in Cowichan

Mining company eyes processing waste rock from old Blue Grouse site in Cowichan

Estimated 300,000 tons of waste rock at site, near Lake Cowichan
Woman dies after being hit by car on the highway south of Nanaimo

Woman dies after being hit by car on the highway south of Nanaimo

Incident happened June 16 on the Trans-Canada Highway south of Morden Road
Rare sturgeon spotted along B.C. shoreline fuels hope for Upper Columbia recovery

Rare sturgeon spotted along B.C. shoreline fuels hope for Upper Columbia recovery

Trail find adds excitement to campaign to restore regional population of threatened species
Hungry bear facing death sentence after feasting on picnic table at B.C. park

Hungry bear facing death sentence after feasting on picnic table at B.C. park

Golden Ears Provincial Park under warning after unattended food left on table, hunt underway
Suspect accused of jumping B.C. border after robbery arrested in Washington

Suspect accused of jumping B.C. border after robbery arrested in Washington

Shawn Douglas Bergstrom drove through Peace Arch border crossing in South Surrey after alleged theft
Family walks B.C.'s Highway of Tears to remember sister gone 31 years

Family walks B.C.'s Highway of Tears to remember sister gone 31 years

Ramona Wilson went missing near Smithers in 1994; her remains were found 10 months later
Dog found tied up and abandoned outside Nanaimo RCMP detachment

Dog found tied up and abandoned outside Nanaimo RCMP detachment

Dog now in care of Nanaimo Animal Control
'Where can we go?': Court evicts two owners of floating homes near Nelson

'Where can we go?': Court evicts two owners of floating homes near Nelson

"I sympathize," said judge, because the homes are not causing harm or obstruction
Court certifies B.C.'s lawsuit against firm alleged to have promoted opioid use

Court certifies B.C.'s lawsuit against firm alleged to have promoted opioid use

This decision follows court certifying a different lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, distributors