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Nanaimo woman loses $1,800 to WhatsApp fraud

The woman was told by a fraudster posing as her daughter that she had dropped her smartphone in a toilet and needed $1,800 for a replacement.

Feb 16, 2023 8:00 PM Read more >

Retired North Van teacher, 83, faces charges of sexual offences against 11 former students

The charges involve allegations of sex offences against boys 11 and 12 years old between the mid-1970s and 2007

Feb 16, 2023 6:10 PM Read more >

Busy baby boy in Quesnel helps mom and dad at work

Viral TikTok video with millions of views shows adorable busy baby boy in Quesnel packing empty water jugs as big as he is and putting them on a shelf at his parents' store.

Feb 16, 2023 4:43 PM Read more >

How not to get cyber scammed or sextorted online

Pay attention to your privacy settings and find out who you are talking to online

Feb 16, 2023 1:42 PM Read more >

Photos: Port-of-entry panels for new Gordie Howe bridge unveiled by Port Moody artist

The commissioned piece by Port Moody artist Sara Graham will be seen by thousands of commuters daily, travelling into Ontario.

Feb 16, 2023 1:30 PM Read more >

As B.C. restaurants rebound, tipping tapers among patrons

B.C. restaurants are on the mend from pandemic restrictions, data from Statistics Canada shows. However, when it comes to tipping, a new poll suggests Canadians have less of an appetite.

Feb 16, 2023 1:00 PM Read more >

B.C. MLA the latest politician with mixed messaging for non-English media

VICTORIA — British Columbia Liberal leader Kevin Falcon says he supports supervised drug injection sites, but when member of the legislature Teresa Wat spoke to the audience of a Mandarin news show last week, she had a different message.

Feb 16, 2023 12:46 PM Read more >

Why are cyber scammers successful? They exploit one's need for connection, says PI

Most people overshare online, says West Vancouver private investigator Denis Gagnon.

Feb 16, 2023 10:57 AM Read more >

BC Hydro was on alert after U.S. substation attacks last year, FOI records show

BC Hydro stepped up security after last November’s spate of physical attacks on electric substations in Oregon and Washington. A BC Hydro security report, obtained via freedom of information (FOI), said there was no direct threat to B.C.

Feb 16, 2023 9:56 AM Read more >

Marketing strategy of hiring influencers could be hit or miss for B.C. companies

Planning and strategy can shape effectiveness of influencer campaigns; online tools can track them

Feb 16, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >