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Hate crimes under-reported in Canada, say anti-racism advocates

Even as Statistics Canada reports that hate crimes are soaring in the country, anti-racism advocates say the numbers don’t tell the whole story.

Mar 20, 2022 6:00 PM Read more >

B.C. Ferries extends schedule changes due to staffing shortage

Anticipating staff shortages in the months ahead, B.C. Ferries has extended until June 22 schedule changes to three of its routes in order to maintain reliable service.

Mar 20, 2022 1:01 PM Read more >

Police arrest suspect in alleged stair shoving incident, say Vancouver police

Vancouver Police say they have arrested a suspect one day after releasing a video that shows a man being pushed down a flight of stairs at a city transit stop.

Mar 20, 2022 10:34 AM Read more >

First Nation heads to court Monday to assert claim to portion of Nootka Island

The Nuchatlaht claim covers provincial Crown land that contains Nuchatlitz Provincial Park at the northwest tip of the island, as well as lands granted as private forest tenures to companies such as Western Forest Products.

Mar 20, 2022 5:50 AM Read more >

Victoria police establishes 'access points' ahead of planned COVID protests

Victoria police say they are limiting vehicle access to the neighbourhood near the British Columbia legislature ahead of anticipated protests against COVID-19 measures.

Mar 19, 2022 6:15 PM Read more >

Vancouver Coastal Health issues raw oyster alert after dozens sickened by norovirus

Vancouver Coastal Health has issued a warning after dozens of people fell sick from eating raw British Columbia oysters.

Mar 19, 2022 3:59 PM Read more >

B.C. YouTuber breaks down the realities of switching to an electric car

Filip Dabrowski of YouTube channel Left Coast EV talks all things electric, including how the Sea to Sky measures up.

Mar 18, 2022 5:27 PM Read more >

199 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. as hospitalizations drop

VICTORIA — The provincial Health Ministry says there have been six more deaths related to COVID-19 in British Columbia as of Friday. It brings the death toll to 2,966 since the pandemic began. B.C.

Mar 18, 2022 4:16 PM Read more >

B.C. wildfire service to increase prevention work from backyards to forests: official

KAMLOOPS, B.C.

Mar 18, 2022 2:29 PM Read more >

North Vancouver caregiver wins $243K lottery in Lotto Max draw

Joanna Danielewicz calls the surprise lotto win a "blessing"

Mar 18, 2022 2:05 PM Read more >