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Coast Guard investigates oily sheen covering Vancouver's False Creek

VANCOUVER — The Canadian Coast Guard says it's trying to identify the source of a diesel smell and sheen covering Vancouver's False Creek. It says it received a report of the apparent pollution around 6:20 p.m.

Dec 5, 2023 4:58 PM Read more >

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority taps Peter Xotta as president and CEO

Xotta has held various roles with the port authority nearly two decades

Dec 5, 2023 4:15 PM Read more >

Fort St. John rolls out new dog licensing program

The City of Fort St. John has partnered with DocuPet, a lost pet and licensing platform to better serve residents.

Dec 5, 2023 2:22 PM Read more >

B.C.'s transit-oriented development plan needs more definition, stakeholders say

Some voice concerns that the new B.C. bill will have unintended consequences and will not guarantee affordable housing

Dec 5, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >

B.C. community prepares to stickhandle removal of world's largest hockey stick

DUNCAN, B.C. — Vancouver Island's Cowichan Valley Regional District wants to know who is willing to take a shot at owning the world's largest hockey stick.

Dec 4, 2023 5:39 PM Read more >

B.C. Premier Eby celebrates 'first-of-its-kind' seamless addictions care

British Columbia Premier David Eby says a new model of streamlining access to detox and addiction treatment aims to address the needs of people who repeatedly overdose, while avoiding the possibility of involuntary treatment.

Dec 4, 2023 2:58 PM Read more >

Private forecasters see economic growth in B.C. slowing to 0.5 per cent next year

VICTORIA — Private-sector forecasters in British Columbia say they agree with the government's recent projection that economic growth will slow next year.

Dec 4, 2023 2:48 PM Read more >

Vancouver unveils Canada's first electric fire truck in its pledge to cut emissions

Vancouver’s fire department is showing off what the city says is Canada’s first electric fire engine.

Dec 4, 2023 1:57 PM Read more >

Man arrested after car driven onto sidewalk at pro-Palestine rally in downtown Victoria

Victoria police said in a statement that the man was arrested for assault with a weapon and dangerous driving

Dec 4, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >

Giant gnomes created with foraged materials

Christy Cartmell spends a lot of time foraging in the forest in and around Hixon where she now lives.

Dec 3, 2023 5:09 PM Read more >