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Tale of two clerks: New legislature boss Ryan-Lloyd testifies at corruption trial

New legislature clerk faces old clerk in B.C. Supreme Court corruption trial

Jan 26, 2022 5:01 PM Read more >

B.C. to send rapid tests for staff to government-funded child-care settings

VICTORIA — Staff in government-funded child-care centres are soon expected to have access to rapid antigen tests provided by the province.

Jan 26, 2022 4:10 PM Read more >

Interior Fraser steelhead face extinction, warn B.C. fishing, conservation groups

VANCOUVER — Fishery and conservation groups in British Columbia warn a unique species of ocean-going trout faces a "severe conservation crisis" and must be added to Canada's Species at Risk Act.

Jan 26, 2022 4:03 PM Read more >

Heat dome made British Columbians more anxious. Could prescribing nature help?

A new study has found the heat dome that scorched British Columbia in late June 2021 led to a 13 per cent average rise in anxiety over the effects of climate change. Now, some doctors are looking at prescribing nature as a solution

Jan 26, 2022 3:40 PM Read more >

B.C. forest watchdog recommends improving forest management to protect water

VICTORIA — British Columbia's forest watchdog has identified four key areas where the management of forestry practices can negatively affect water and outlines potential opportunities for the province to improve regulations.

Jan 26, 2022 3:32 PM Read more >

B.C. Environment Ministry issues air quality advisory for Vanderhoof and Houston

VANCOUVER — B.C.'s Ministry of Environment and the Northern Health authority issued an air quality advisory on Wednesday for Vanderhoof and Houston.

Jan 26, 2022 3:22 PM Read more >

B.C. man's appeal of sexual assault, unlawful confinement conviction rejected

A man's perceptions of sexualized behaviour at a club isn't relevant to a defence to charges of sexual assault and forcible confinement, the B.C. Court of Appeal ruled Jan. 26

Jan 26, 2022 2:16 PM Read more >

Game on for youth tournaments again while high school sports still wait

B.C. School Sports hopes to get update by Friday from Ministry of Education

Jan 26, 2022 2:00 PM Read more >

Court case begins for Vancouver man accused of immigration fraud, sexual assault

Alex Jones, also known as Abolfazi Jafari, is facing seven charges connected with the case.

Jan 26, 2022 1:57 PM Read more >

Lack of housing options hampering community development, UNBC study finds

Data available in new non-metropolitan online housing information portal

Jan 26, 2022 1:29 PM Read more >