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Passersby were first to help Saturday night's bus crash victims before emergency crews arrived

Passersby were first to help Saturday night's bus crash victims before emergency crews arrived

One of the first people who arrived at the scene of Saturday night's fatal bus crash on the Okanagan Connector says a number of passersby helped injured bus passengers before emergency crews made it to the scene. Just after 6 p.m.
Timeline: A look at COVID-19 in B.C. in 2022

Timeline: A look at COVID-19 in B.C. in 2022

From the dark January days of the Omicron wave to a pediatric health-care crisis in the fall — and an easing of public health measures in between — COVID-19 has proven to be a sustained disruptive force in B.C.
Social media post reunites family with old Christmas recording of them singing

Social media post reunites family with old Christmas recording of them singing

Aunt Bessie, Uncle Bob, little Dorothy Jane Lavoie singing Christmas carols in the early 1960s.
Victoria tops Canadian cities for people walking, cycling to work

Victoria tops Canadian cities for people walking, cycling to work

In 2021, one in 20 commuters — or 5.3 per cent — in the capital region regularly biked to work, with second-place Kelowna at two per cent and Vancouver slightly behind at 1.9 per cent, according to Statistics Canada data.
'Death by a thousand cuts': How to take stock of your subscriptions

'Death by a thousand cuts': How to take stock of your subscriptions

As 2022 comes to a close and the cost of living continues to climb, many Canadians are looking for ways to cut back on spending — and some are looking to trim down on subscriptions.
'I started to cry': Mother says daughter's life-saving medication was lost in Vancouver baggage chaos

'I started to cry': Mother says daughter's life-saving medication was lost in Vancouver baggage chaos

Watch a video of the stressful holiday travel ordeal and see what YVR and Air Canada had to say.
B.C. boosts funds to agency that handles disputes between landlords and tenants

B.C. boosts funds to agency that handles disputes between landlords and tenants

VICTORIA — British Columbia is beefing up its residential housing agency that resolves tenant-landlord disputes over issues including unfair evictions, unpaid rent and damage.
B.C.'s 2022 in review, from A to Z

B.C.'s 2022 in review, from A to Z

Some of the names in the news from 2021 had a second act in 2022, like bookends Anjali Appadurai and ZIM Kingston. Others had their moment in the limelight and literally disappeared: goodbye, Barge.
Flood watches lifted in B.C., but Environment Canada forecasts more rain

Flood watches lifted in B.C., but Environment Canada forecasts more rain

VANCOUVER — No weather warnings were posted across British Columbia for the first time in weeks, and flood watches on the south coast have been lifted, but Environment Canada says more heavy rain is on the way.
Everything you need to know about Boxing Day flight sales with Canada's major airlines

Everything you need to know about Boxing Day flight sales with Canada's major airlines

You can still score sweet savings but the deals will end soon. Fares start from as little as $13.52 out of the Lower Mainland.