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B.C. restricts workers ages 14 to 15 to 'light work' to keep them safe on the job

The rules follow changes to the Employment Standards Act passed in spring 2019, and will come into effect on Oct. 15.

Jul 21, 2021 6:45 PM Read more >

B.C. government puts 18-month ban on rodenticides to help protect wildlife

VICTORIA — The B.C. government has temporarily banned the sale of rodenticides to protect owls and other wildlife from poisoning.

Jul 21, 2021 1:55 PM Read more >

Australia, New Zealand, U.S. firefighters unable to help B.C.

Out-of-province firefighters are battling their own fires or dealing with COVID, says Premier John Horgan.

Jul 21, 2021 12:40 PM Read more >

Daughter raises funds for homeless man pepper-sprayed, run over in Nanaimo

The online fundraiser has surpassed the initial goal of $2,500.

Jul 21, 2021 12:03 PM Read more >

Fatal shooting raises questions about use of police service dogs

The mother of an Indigenous man killed by police is calling for a public inquest into her son's case.

Jul 21, 2021 11:37 AM Read more >

Premier tours forest fire fighting operations

John Horgan warns fire season could last weeks or months

Jul 21, 2021 11:27 AM Read more >

Judge affirms media rights to cover forest blockades injunction coverage

RCMP told to respect media role in public information gathering

Jul 21, 2021 10:52 AM Read more >

Island First Nations prepare to search for unmarked graves

Five residential schools operated on or just off the coast of the Island, along with a hospital in Nanaimo.

Jul 21, 2021 9:00 AM Read more >

Wildfire between Oliver and Osoyoos now mapped at 2,000 hectares

Blaze is being described as 'extremely aggressive' by wildfire officials.

Jul 20, 2021 2:45 PM Read more >

B.C.’s chief judge tells lawyers, litigants to behave online

People appearing before judges from coffee shops or in their cars

Jul 20, 2021 2:40 PM Read more >