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Spending strong in first half of the holiday season

Spending strong in first half of the holiday season

November retail sales dipped from a surge of early holiday shopping in October, but still saw solid year-over-year growth that marked a strong start to the holiday season.
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Drivers warned as temperatures set to plummet from Vancouver to Yukon

Drivers warned as temperatures set to plummet from Vancouver to Yukon

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia is warning drivers to prepare winter survival kits as a blast of frigid cold hits over the next week and the mercury plummets across the province.
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Dismiss COVID class-action lawsuit against Dr. Henry's orders, B.C. judge told

Dismiss COVID class-action lawsuit against Dr. Henry's orders, B.C. judge told

A government lawyer called the case an abuse of process and a waste of the court's time.
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Adventure motorcyclist from qathet region ready for Dakar Rally

Adventure motorcyclist from qathet region ready for Dakar Rally

"You could be up to 150 or 160 kilometres per hour at times, but I think the average speed will be upwards of 70 kilometres per hour." ~ Gareth Jones
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Can whales be saved from harmful noise pollution? These B.C. engineers think so

Can whales be saved from harmful noise pollution? These B.C. engineers think so

Noise coming from propeller rotation on ships is disturbing whales.
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B.C. government continues the pandemic wage top-up for care home workers

B.C. government continues the pandemic wage top-up for care home workers

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is extending its COVID-19 wage top-ups for staff at seniors facilities, but the restriction that limited those workers to one work site has been lifted.
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CBSA makes large opium seizure

CBSA makes large opium seizure

The drugs seized were turned over to the RCMP for further criminal investigation.
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Davidsen wanted on multiple warrants - multi-jurisdictional offender

Davidsen wanted on multiple warrants - multi-jurisdictional offender

Also goes by the name Danno.
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Fish harvesters found guilty in Powell River Provincial Court

Fish harvesters found guilty in Powell River Provincial Court

Fishers face heavy fines after investigation initiated in August by member of the public.
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Union critical of Ottawa's plan to buy back Pacific salmon licences

Union critical of Ottawa's plan to buy back Pacific salmon licences

CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. — The union representing British Columbia fishermen says a plan by the federal government to buy back commercial salmon fishing licences is underfunded, lacks transparency and doesn't address the investments made by harvesters.
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