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B.C. care aides, lab assistants, health facility cleaners reach new labour deal

VICTORIA — Unions representing care aides, lab assistants and cleaning staff have reached a new labour agreement with health employers in B.C. The B.C.

Oct 13, 2022 2:34 PM Read more >

7 places in B.C. classified as key biodiversity hot spots

The classification — which could be applied to another 100-plus locations across B.C. — is meant to help drive conservation of the planet's most imperilled species.

Oct 13, 2022 2:22 PM Read more >

Dutch man convicted of cyberbullying B.C.'s Amanda Todd to be sentenced Friday

The 12-year jail sentence requested by prosecutors would be "excessive" and "crushing," defence argues.

Oct 13, 2022 1:05 PM Read more >

Sand bags, tiger dams on standby for possible flooding after drought: B.C. government

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it's ready to deploy sand bags and tiger dams in case flooding follows the ongoing drought.

Oct 13, 2022 12:38 PM Read more >

'Did you see that?': B.C. onlookers dazzled by streaking meteor

One British Columbian thought it was someone shining a bright flashlight. "Got me out of bed."

Oct 13, 2022 12:19 PM Read more >

How to check if you got a surprise cheque from the B.C. government

The one-time tax credit captured about 85 per cent of B.C. residents.

Oct 13, 2022 11:27 AM Read more >

B.C. woman charged after men drugged, robbed, while using escort service

SURREY, B.C. — Twenty-one charges, including one of manslaughter, have been laid against a Vancouver woman accused of drugging and robbing men as they used an escort service.

Oct 13, 2022 9:55 AM Read more >

Drought conditions challenging on B.C.'s south coast, but fish protected: BC Hydro

VANCOUVER — A new report from BC Hydro says its power generating system is meeting challenges caused by severe drought in several British Columbia regions, even as levels in some southwestern reservoirs are at or near record-breaking lows. The B.C.

Oct 13, 2022 9:55 AM Read more >

Rollout of flu shots in B.C. has a bumpy start

Some who hadn’t registered or booked appointments were able to get flu shots from pharmacies, while others reported they were turned away and told to register on the GetVaccinated website.

Oct 13, 2022 4:15 AM Read more >

B.C. court rejects sentence appeal from Burnaby 'lucky murderer'

Domenic Botticelli shot his brother and sister-in-law at their mother's home on Mother's Day in 2017.

Oct 12, 2022 4:40 PM Read more >