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Black bear goes for gummy bears at Lake Cowichan store

“Then this little bugger has the nerve to sit at the end of my driveway, look at me and eat it,” says the owner of Tiptons Gas Bar

Oct 11, 2023 1:55 AM Read more >

Campbell River pumpkin dubbed heaviest in B.C. at Langley weigh-in

The Atlantic Giant pumpkin, dubbed Walter, weighed in at a whopping 1,152 pounds — roughly the weight of a full-grown grizzly bear

Oct 11, 2023 1:05 AM Read more >

Lower Mainland oat-milk feud hits courts: Burnaby woman named in lawsuit

A B.C. Supreme Court lawsuit alleges three women used “insider knowledge and confidential information” from their employer to launch their own organic oat-milk powder company.

Oct 10, 2023 6:30 PM Read more >

Planned B.C. gold mine near Quesnel passes environmental assessment

VICTORIA — Plans for a gold mine near Wells, in B.C.'s Cariboo region, took a significant step forward with the granting of an environmental assessment certificate.

Oct 10, 2023 5:04 PM Read more >

Canucks will ‘follow the league rules’ on Pride Tape and specialty jerseys

The NHL has banned teams from using specialty jerseys or alterations to gear like Pride Tape for any on-ice activities, including practices and warm-ups.

Oct 10, 2023 3:54 PM Read more >

Kamloops mayor hands over transcript from secretly recorded phone call

City councillors voted unanimously in a closed-door meeting last month to compel Reid Hamer-Jackson to turn over the materials.

Oct 10, 2023 4:43 AM Read more >

4.5 earthquake shakes Greater Victoria, Washington state coast on Sunday night

Lightly felt in Greater Victoria, no reports of damage.

Oct 9, 2023 5:50 AM Read more >

Levins sets record in half-marathon; Anderson wins men's marathon, Tay wins women's marathon

Cam Levins wins half marathon in record time: 1:01:18; Aidan Anderson wins men’s marathon in 2:29:06; Lydia Tay wins women’s marathon in 2:49:49. A camper van strayed into Levins’ path near the finish line.

Oct 9, 2023 12:55 AM Read more >

Prince George resident completes Canadian Death Race

Ultra marathon runner Larry Malmgren completed Canadian Death Race at 61 years old, placing 52nd out of 286 participants from around the world.

Oct 8, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Stolen catalytic converters being sold out of province, RCMP say

Scrap metal dealers who willingly buy stolen property subject to fines and loss of business licence

Oct 7, 2023 6:30 AM Read more >