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Fires could increase numbers of sick, injured animals, disrupt breeding

Fires could increase numbers of sick, injured animals, disrupt breeding

Fires are forcing bears to find new ranges and food sources at a time when they are out with their cubs trying to gain calories after hibernation, says a north Island animal rescue group
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Royal B.C. Museum CEO resigns; says 'no longer best suited to the position'

Royal B.C. Museum CEO resigns; says 'no longer best suited to the position'

The museum announced Alicia Dubois’ resignation in a statement Friday afternoon
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Child abduction charge stayed against Saanich mother who was on the run for seven years

Child abduction charge stayed against Saanich mother who was on the run for seven years

On May 6, 2016, Lauren Etchells fled Canada with daughter Kaydance in violation of a court order. She was finally caught three years later after arriving in Jersey with her parents in an inflatable dingy
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B.C. man with multiple convictions allegedly skipped court, committed robbery

B.C. man with multiple convictions allegedly skipped court, committed robbery

Bail had been granted in earlier cases despite record of assaulting a police officer, thefts and probation breaches.
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Home and camper on the wish list for Victoria, B.C., couple after $35M lotto win

Home and camper on the wish list for Victoria, B.C., couple after $35M lotto win

VANCOUVER — A couple from Victoria, B.C., are $35 million richer after claiming the whopping sum at a B.C. Lottery Corp. celebration in Vancouver.
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99% drop in Ozempic shipments to U.S. residents after B.C. introduces restrictions

99% drop in Ozempic shipments to U.S. residents after B.C. introduces restrictions

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says there's been a 99 per cent drop in the number of online Ozempic prescriptions filled by Americans from pharmacies in that province since it introduced regulations to protect the local supply for diabete
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Renewable diesel refinery is first in Canada, completed in B.C.

Renewable diesel refinery is first in Canada, completed in B.C.

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Construction has been completed on a stand-alone renewable diesel refinery in British Columbia, the first of its kind in Canada.
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RCMP say no critical injuries in crash of B.C. bus carrying pipeline camp workers

RCMP say no critical injuries in crash of B.C. bus carrying pipeline camp workers

PRINCE GEORGE — A bus loaded with camp workers supporting construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline crashed Friday north of Prince George, B.C., injuring 17 of the 30 people on board, the work camp operators said.
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Surrey city council votes in closed-door meeting to keep RCMP

Surrey city council votes in closed-door meeting to keep RCMP

A closed-door council meeting has resulted in an affirmative vote to keep the Surrey RCMP. Voting results were not disclosed by Mayor Brenda Locke.
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The results of B.C.’s Cullen Commission, one year later

The results of B.C.’s Cullen Commission, one year later

The public inquiry into money laundering reported 101 recommendations on June 15, 2023
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