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B.C. taxidermist ordered to hand over elk’s head and $4,539

B.C. taxidermist ordered to hand over elk’s head and $4,539

Dennison Ableson paid Marty Loring for taxidermy work, including mounting a full elk head with antlers, mounting a Dall sheep and preparing a Dall sheep cape.
B.C. appeal court increases sex assault, child pornography sentence

B.C. appeal court increases sex assault, child pornography sentence

A sentence of two years in prison was increased to 4.5 years after an appeal by the Crown.
Vancouver community centre associations tell Eby to keep elected park board

Vancouver community centre associations tell Eby to keep elected park board

Mayor Ken Sim's requested amendments to Charter won't happen until after Oct. 19 provincial election.
B.C. auditor general says accounting fix should improve tax revenue estimates

B.C. auditor general says accounting fix should improve tax revenue estimates

VICTORIA — British Columbia auditor general Michael Pickup says the provincial government is using more up-to-date information to forecast income tax revenue, something he expects to improve financial estimates that have routinely been off by more th
B.C. learner driver fled police with traffic stop U-turn

B.C. learner driver fled police with traffic stop U-turn

When police finally caught up to motorcyclist Mojtaba Alipour, they struggled to handcuff him.
Woman dies in 'serious incident' at Whistler Blackcomb resort

Woman dies in 'serious incident' at Whistler Blackcomb resort

WHISTLER, B.C. — Whistler Blackcomb ski resort says a Vancouver woman has died in a "serious incident" over the weekend.
January's cold snap cost Western Canada $180M in insured damages

January's cold snap cost Western Canada $180M in insured damages

Most of the total insurance claims connected to the January 2024 cold weather event were connected to personal property damage.
B.C. mining pollution referred to international commission

B.C. mining pollution referred to international commission

Canada and the U.S. have asked the International Joint Commission to carry out a reference study and recommend solutions for mining pollution in the Elk and Kootenay rivers.
Surrey, B.C., hospital to get critical care tower with acute, specialized services

Surrey, B.C., hospital to get critical care tower with acute, specialized services

SURREY, B.C. — A new critical care tower will be built at the current hospital site in Surrey, B.C., to take pressure off the overcrowded emergency room and add capacity for specialized care, Premier David Eby says.
South Peace Division of Family Practice looking to create a regional primary care hub

South Peace Division of Family Practice looking to create a regional primary care hub

The South Peace Division of Family Practice is looking to create a regional primary care hub, which could service the needs of Dawson Creek, Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge, and rural areas in the South Peace.