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Tiny House Warriors leader standing trial, accused of confronting Trans Mountain security

A prominent member of a controversial First Nations protest group is standing trial this week in a Kamloops courtroom, accused of violating her bail conditions by confronting Trans Mountain security guards in the North Thompson.

Apr 18, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Budget Canadian airline launching new Vancouver-Montreal route with flights starting at $69

There's a new link between the two major cities

Apr 18, 2023 11:25 AM Read more >

Kelowna strip club manager wins $90K judgement for sucker punch

After a brief conversation and offering E.C. a bottle of water, Habib decided that she was over intoxicated and needed to leave the club.

Apr 18, 2023 10:48 AM Read more >

BC Coroners Service says nearly 600 toxic drug deaths in first three months of 2023

VICTORIA — Numbers released by the BC Coroners Service show deaths from toxic, unregulated drugs have nudged record levels across the province for the second year in a row. The coroners service says 596 lives were lost between January and March.

Apr 18, 2023 10:14 AM Read more >

Penticton top cop hopes news of arrests in 2021 Naramata murder will 'start the healing process'

RCMP have confirmed murder charges were laid against two Lower Mainland gang-affiliated men in the 2021 slaying of beloved Naramata woman Kathy Richardson, which local police hope will help bring healing to her family.

Apr 18, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

Proposed B.C. ski resorts find First Nations buy-in is vital

Indigenous support seen key to approval and long-term success as four new all-season resorts look to open

Apr 18, 2023 8:45 AM Read more >

Knife brandished in altercation at Nanaimo high school

In a video of the incident, the youth waves a large knife before putting it back in its sheath. He is then attacked by another youth who knocks him to the ground, and he pulls the knife out again before fleeing

Apr 17, 2023 11:55 PM Read more >

This B.C. school has banned cellphones — and seen student health improve

'We saw kids play again': Chatelech Secondary School on the Sunshine Coast is seeing improvements to student health and academics after banning cellphones during instructional time.

Apr 17, 2023 4:07 PM Read more >

Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Langley in line for four of six new proposed B.C. ridings

VICTORIA — British Columbia's electoral map is poised to expand by six ridings, increasing the number of provincial constituencies to 93 from the current 87 ahead of the 2024 fixed election date.

Apr 17, 2023 3:58 PM Read more >

YVR airport authority implements action plan to tackle travel disruptions

A $40 million investment was announced for YVR.

Apr 17, 2023 3:56 PM Read more >