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B.C. court rules forestry company must pay $343,000 cost of 2016 wildfire suppression

B.C. court rules forestry company must pay $343,000 cost of 2016 wildfire suppression

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has upheld more than $343,000 in cost-recovery fines that were handed to a forestry company for starting a wildfire in 2016. A decision posted Monday says the wildfire near Nazko, in central B.C.
B.C.'s mega light displays to jump by 50% this season

B.C.'s mega light displays to jump by 50% this season

The province's Clark Griswolds say they'll do another mega display this year despite feeling inflation pressures.
YVR to become electric clean-tech test hub

YVR to become electric clean-tech test hub

Initiative will pair YVR with B.C. clean-techs to electrify airport operations
HMCS Winnipeg, Vancouver home for Christmas after six-month deployment

HMCS Winnipeg, Vancouver home for Christmas after six-month deployment

Family and friends bearing homemade signs and flowers were waiting at the jetty at CFB Esquimalt to welcome the ships’ crews, as was Defence Minister Anita Anand
Mama bear and cubs use dog door to break into Nanaimo home

Mama bear and cubs use dog door to break into Nanaimo home

Home security system shows mother bear holding the flap of the pet door open as bear cub puts its head in, then pushing it through.
Environment Canada warns of heavy snow in eastern, central B.C.

Environment Canada warns of heavy snow in eastern, central B.C.

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada is warning of heavy snowfall for eastern and central B.C. on Tuesday, a day after some regions on the coast broke cold temperature records.
Man in wheelchair left stranded after airline refused boarding

Man in wheelchair left stranded after airline refused boarding

Tim Kubash was booked on a WestJet flight leaving from Victoria International Airport, trying to get home to Salmon Arm.
Ferry worker union calls for contract to be reopened to hike wages

Ferry worker union calls for contract to be reopened to hike wages

The union argues that if wages aren’t increased, more ferry workers will leave, putting an extra burden on those left behind
Union challenges B.C. Ferries' clean-shaven rule for workers

Union challenges B.C. Ferries' clean-shaven rule for workers

Rule, which is related to use of masks and respirators, is affecting members of the Sikh faith, says union
Salvation Army kettles welcomed back to BC Liquor stores

Salvation Army kettles welcomed back to BC Liquor stores

“One of our concerns was that the food bank campaign would suffer if people had already made a donation to the kettle campaign outside of our stores,” stated the BCLDB.