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Victoria dinosaur museum is a hands-on experience

Victoria dinosaur museum is a hands-on experience

A private museum at Dino Lab, which is in the process of moving to James Bay, offers a glimpse at the work the company does turning bones into full dinosaur skeletons
Shortage of maternity doctors leaves pregnant women scrambling

Shortage of maternity doctors leaves pregnant women scrambling

The number of maternity GPs has shrunk to about 25 from 48 over the last two years in south Vancouver Island, with another two scheduled to leave in September
Man and woman facing murder charges in March homicide in Maple Ridge, B.C.

Man and woman facing murder charges in March homicide in Maple Ridge, B.C.

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — A man and a woman from Maple Ridge, B.C., are both facing murder charges related to the death of a local man in early March.
Housing advocate launches class-action lawsuit against BC Housing

Housing advocate launches class-action lawsuit against BC Housing

As many as seven social housing complexes have fallen into disrepair due to neglect, according to a civil claim by a housing advocate who wants to see a broader audit of BC Housing.
'It was very cool': Orca breaching mid-air captured on camera near Powell River

'It was very cool': Orca breaching mid-air captured on camera near Powell River

The orca was breaching over and over.
Stolen chainsaw Facebook sale leads to B.C. drug bust, conviction

Stolen chainsaw Facebook sale leads to B.C. drug bust, conviction

Officers found a "significant amount of controlled drugs" in the vehicle.
Two endangered spotted owls found dead in B.C.

Two endangered spotted owls found dead in B.C.

The deaths of all three spotted owls released last year represents a blow to recovery efforts, and means there's only one spotted owl still living in the wild in Canada.
Climate change making incoming B.C. heat up to 5 times more likely

Climate change making incoming B.C. heat up to 5 times more likely

With temperature records set to fall across B.C., a climate scientist says people across the region should get used to off-season extreme weather.
Social housing provider Atira gives back $1.9 million to government, launches review

Social housing provider Atira gives back $1.9 million to government, launches review

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia housing operator named in a scathing audit says it has returned almost $2 million in surplus funds to the provincial government and formed a task force to oversee a review of its policies and practices.
B.C. police watchdog deployed to Vancouver Island after shooting in RCMP parking lot

B.C. police watchdog deployed to Vancouver Island after shooting in RCMP parking lot

DUNCAN, B.C. — British Columbia's police watchdog has been deployed to Vancouver Island after an officer shot a man who drove into a detachment parking lot, striking a police vehicle and injuring an officer, the Mounties said Friday.