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Tourism minister pitches reopening Royal B.C. Museum's Old Town exhibit

Tourism minister pitches reopening Royal B.C. Museum's Old Town exhibit

"There is potential for it to reopen in the future, parts of it, definitely," says B.C. tourism minister. The Royal B.C. Museum had announced in November 2021 that it was closing sections of its third floor “to start the process of decolonization in those galleries.”
Potential wrongful conviction still up in the air as prosecutor awaits materials

Potential wrongful conviction still up in the air as prosecutor awaits materials

Julie Delores McLeod, a 22-year-old Merritt woman, was found dead at a Nicola Lake rest stop in December 1993.
At a 'loss for words': B.C. photographer captures breaching whales near Stanley Park

At a 'loss for words': B.C. photographer captures breaching whales near Stanley Park

The orcas stayed in the Burrard Inlet for about 30 minutes before carrying on.
University of Regina rescinds Turpel-Lafond's honorary degree

University of Regina rescinds Turpel-Lafond's honorary degree

Honorary Doctor of Laws degree stripped by University of Regina after a review of Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond's claims of Indigenous heritage/ancestry.
'Do not approach': Armed, dangerous man with 'ties' to Vancouver wanted for murder

'Do not approach': Armed, dangerous man with 'ties' to Vancouver wanted for murder

An Edmonton woman's remains were found inside a burnt vehicle in September 2021.
B.C. government lawyers threaten job action over NDP unionization bill

B.C. government lawyers threaten job action over NDP unionization bill

The BC Government Lawyers Association's 350 members voted 97.1 per cent for job action.
Province announces $16.2M for youth peer support

Province announces $16.2M for youth peer support

The funding will train and employ 76 new youth peer support workers at Foundry centres across B.C.
B.C. high court rejects assault, kidnapping, extortion appeal

B.C. high court rejects assault, kidnapping, extortion appeal

An appeal in a Chilliwack case came down to identity and blood evidence on a pair of jeans.
Rapid strep tests not readily available across B.C.

Rapid strep tests not readily available across B.C.

“I don't know where it is now. We don't see them widely used in pharmacies around here now," says one parent.
Manufactured homes arriving for some flood-impacted Merritt residents

Manufactured homes arriving for some flood-impacted Merritt residents

“Having a home is number one — and having the family back together,” said Valerie Stacey.