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Flood-weary Cache Creek has eyes on surging Bonaparte River

Flood-weary Cache Creek has eyes on surging Bonaparte River

“A lot of my neighbours, they don’t figure it's going to get up to where they live at,” White said, adding another property, located closer to the water, might be at risk.
Suspect charged after family bear-sprayed during neighbour dispute, police say

Suspect charged after family bear-sprayed during neighbour dispute, police say

“Despite their pleas to stop, citing the child’s presence, the accused reportedly continued to spray inside their vehicle.”
Wildfire near Port Alberni not expected to get any bigger

Wildfire near Port Alberni not expected to get any bigger

The fire, on Thunder Mountain about 25 kilometres west of Port Alberni, is one of 14 in the Coastal Fire Centre region since the fire season began
B.C. scientists bracing for a deadly bat fungus

B.C. scientists bracing for a deadly bat fungus

Scientists are racing to measure the health and abundance of B.C.'s bats before a deadly fungus makes it to the province.
New B.C. awareness campaign sends tough message: alcohol causes cancer

New B.C. awareness campaign sends tough message: alcohol causes cancer

Using graphics of beer cans and wine bottles, the posters say that in 2020, alcohol contributed to 2,500 colorectal cancers and was linked to 1,700 breast-cancer cases.
Lawyers differ over reasons behind Vanderhoof shooter's attack

Lawyers differ over reasons behind Vanderhoof shooter's attack

Crown prosecutor submits Paul Nicholas Russell intended to kill while defence counsel argues he suffered a "definite disconnect from reality"
More Canadians hopping on the hockey bandwagon as playoffs progress: poll

More Canadians hopping on the hockey bandwagon as playoffs progress: poll

More than half of Canadians support the Toronto Maple Leafs and more than a quarter support the Edmonton Oilers
Damage to B.C. glass sponge reef area alleged in fisheries charges

Damage to B.C. glass sponge reef area alleged in fisheries charges

"The reefs are made up of large colonies of glass sponges and are estimated to be 9,000 years old."
Les Leyne: NDP silence on government lawyer bill speaks volumes

Les Leyne: NDP silence on government lawyer bill speaks volumes

They gave up defending the bill that bars more than 300 government lawyers from forming their own union, hunkered down like penguins in a blizzard and let the opposition critics wear themselves out
B.C. Hydro seeking contractor for major work on Ladore Dam

B.C. Hydro seeking contractor for major work on Ladore Dam

The request for proposals to upgrade the dam — near McIvor Lake west of Campbell River — and to supply and install spillway gates closes Aug. 30