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Yukon wind chill below -50 C, more snow for southern B.C., as frigid system hits

Yukon wind chill below -50 C, more snow for southern B.C., as frigid system hits

VANCOUVER — Weather alerts blanket most of British Columbia, Yukon and a large portion of Alberta as a bitterly cold system sweeps across those regions and another round of snow threatens southern B.C.
Photos: 15 major interior design trends for 2023

Photos: 15 major interior design trends for 2023

Design trends during the 2010s tended to veer toward minimalism, so that spaces often showcased clean lines and pared-down decor that was often impersonal. Now, the pendulum is swinging in the other direction.
Has B.C. turned a new leaf around protecting biodiversity?

Has B.C. turned a new leaf around protecting biodiversity?

Some conservation groups doubt B.C. will "prioritize the environment over extraction industries and actually reverse biodiversity loss and extinction in the province."
Decade of Indigenous Languages kicks off in Paris

Decade of Indigenous Languages kicks off in Paris

“I know that (children) live in a time where the colonizer’s language is so dominant in everything we do. It's a real challenge for our young people to not just learn, but to use our languages," says Dr. Lorna Wánosts’a7 Williams
Shoppers warned to watch out as online scams reach all-time high

Shoppers warned to watch out as online scams reach all-time high

BBB Vancouver Island head says fraudsters are at their peak during times of crisis, when consumers are dealing with rising inflation and interest rates and holiday shopping madness at the same time
Close to 200 people search for Victoria hiker missing near Sooke

Close to 200 people search for Victoria hiker missing near Sooke

Search-and-rescue teams from Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland have intensified efforts to locate a missing Victoria woman.
UVic chancellor says she'll consider returning honorary degree if Turpel-Lafond's isn't revoked

UVic chancellor says she'll consider returning honorary degree if Turpel-Lafond's isn't revoked

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, B.C.’s former representative for children and youth, has faced questions about her claim to be a treaty Indian of Cree ancestry, as well as her academic credentials
As influenza infections level off in kids, COVID on rise, says Henry

As influenza infections level off in kids, COVID on rise, says Henry

‘We’re not out of the woods,’ said Dr. Bonnie Henry, as she encouraged people to get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19.
Heavy snow on Lower Mainland, bitter cold in northwest, central B.C.: weather alert

Heavy snow on Lower Mainland, bitter cold in northwest, central B.C.: weather alert

VANCOUVER — An arctic outflow is bringing another snowy storm to the Lower Mainland, while frostbite warnings are in effect for central and northwestern B.C.
B.C. COVID class-action lawsuit proceedings now online

B.C. COVID class-action lawsuit proceedings now online

The public can now watch proceedings in the case where the plaintiffs say the province exceeded its authority with its pandemic response.