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B.C. government hails housing targets as success, but singles out Oak Bay for slow start

B.C. government hails housing targets as success, but singles out Oak Bay for slow start

Victoria reported the completion of 753 new housing units in the first six months of the program, exceeding its first-year target of 659. Oak Bay, on the other hand, added only seven of its targeted 55 new units.
Canada's 2023 wildfires burned huge chunks of forest, spewing far more heat-trapping gas than planes

Canada's 2023 wildfires burned huge chunks of forest, spewing far more heat-trapping gas than planes

Scientists at the World Resources Institute and the University of Maryland calculated how devastating the impacts of the months-long fires in Canada in 2023 that sullied the air around large parts of the globe.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: What might happen to our electricity supply

Adrian Raeside cartoon: What might happen to our electricity supply

Adrian Raeside cartoon: What might happen to our electricity supply
B.C. nurse didn't help colleagues with fallen patient, college finds

B.C. nurse didn't help colleagues with fallen patient, college finds

The B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives said the violations happened between March and November 2023.
B.C. stock market manipulators still on hook for $15.8M fines after failed appeal

B.C. stock market manipulators still on hook for $15.8M fines after failed appeal

The Court of Appeal of B.C. has dismissed an appeal from Garo Aram Deyrmenjian and Raffi Khorchidian and sided with the B.C. Securities Commission.
Vancouver Canucks trade Ilya Mikheyev to Chicago Blackhawks

Vancouver Canucks trade Ilya Mikheyev to Chicago Blackhawks

The Vancouver Canucks have successfully dumped (most of) Ilya Mikheyev's $4.75 million cap hit in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks.
B.C. military veteran gets 30 months in penitentiary for child sex abuse

B.C. military veteran gets 30 months in penitentiary for child sex abuse

"You must have known you had crossed the line," Judge Gregory Rideout said.
Squamish's latest artistic gem: The vision behind 'Welcome Gate' by James Harry

Squamish's latest artistic gem: The vision behind 'Welcome Gate' by James Harry

Learn about Harry’s public art piece recently installed at Sp’ákw’us Feather Park on the oceanfront.
Canucks re-sign centre Teddy Blueger to two-year deal

Canucks re-sign centre Teddy Blueger to two-year deal

Teddy Blueger's cap hit will be $1.8 million, which is less than his last contract with the Canucks.
Over $21K raised for Tori Dunn's family as funeral takes place

Over $21K raised for Tori Dunn's family as funeral takes place

Tori Dunn was found inside her Surrey home on the evening of June 16 with life-threatening injuries. Her father says she was the victim of a random stabbing attack.