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Pandemic accelerates exodus from city to suburbia

With newfound work flexibility, urbanites in British Columbia appear to be headed for greener pastures

Jul 16, 2021 10:33 AM Read more >

Heli-skiing pioneer Mike Wiegele dies

The fearless entrepreneur founded a helicopter-skiing business in the 1970s.

Jul 15, 2021 10:18 PM Read more >

RCMP to investigate racist tirade at B.C. vaccination clinic

Kelowna RCMP investigating racist tirade hurled at security guard by anti-vaccine protester

Jul 15, 2021 4:02 PM Read more >

B.C. to provide $12 million for residential school searches

Not enough for radar, excavation, forensic, assistance, First Nations leaders say

Jul 15, 2021 3:56 PM Read more >

Scammer looks to cash in on Kelowna crane tragedy

Someone is trying to take advantage of people's compassion and generosity through a fraudulent GoFundMe campaign after a deadly crane accident took the lives of five people in Kelowna

Jul 15, 2021 3:34 PM Read more >

Like a 'dump fire': B.C. firefighters avoid toxic blaze at Lytton-area compost ranch

A spokesperson for the BC Wildfire Service said fire crews have completely avoided the Lytton, B.C., compost ranch due to toxic smoke. It's not clear what threats it poses to human health or the environment.

Jul 15, 2021 2:20 PM Read more >

B.C. government pledges pharmaceutical drug supply for users, addicts

Overdose death rate continues fatal upward trajectory across province

Jul 15, 2021 2:12 PM Read more >

Parkinson’s disease not a defence in two murders: court

“I’m guilty and know that I am guilty,” man told court

Jul 15, 2021 1:06 PM Read more >

Canada to allow cruise ships to dock at ports starting November 2021

Ships must comply with Canadian public health requirements.

Jul 15, 2021 11:08 AM Read more >

How healthy is the Salish Sea? Canada-U.S. study tracks ecosystem decline

A joint Canada-U.S. report on the health of the Salish Sea has found either an overwhelming decline or stable trend in nine out of 10 environmental indicators tracked by researchers. The only positive? Shellfish.

Jul 15, 2021 10:42 AM Read more >