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UPDATE: Active spring wildfire season may be in store for BC as drought persists
VANCOUVER – British Columbia needs a drenching of rain to alleviate the tinder dry conditions…
‘Tone deaf’: MPs grill Canada’s telecom CEOs about cellphone prices
The chief executives of Canada's three largest telecom companies stressed that phone and internet prices…
UPDATE: BC to provide $80 million to help farmers cope with drought
DELTA, B.C. – Rancher Werner Stump said spring is usually a "season of optimism" for…
New Banksy mural sprouts beside a cropped tree in London. Many see an environmental message
LONDON (AP) — A new Banksy mural drew crowds to a London street on Monday,…
One-Day Sale Alert: Unbeatable Offers at Okanagan Power Equipment Spring Open House
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Okanagan Power Equipment is thrilled to announce their upcoming Spring Open House and Customer Appreciation…
Sip into Spring: River Stone’s Refreshing Sparkling Wines Launching Soon
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River Stone Estate Winery in Oliver’s wine country is thrilled to announce the upcoming release…
For Kyne, mathematics and drag are all about creativity and shattering stereotypes
Shortly after "Math in Drag" hit the shelves in book stores across North America, author…
TRENDING NOW: Trash panda bandit
This raccoon was given a mission and chose to accept it. How this raccoon got…
Five projects you need to know about as BC’s oil and gas sector heats up
Last year was the hottest in recorded history and British Columbia’s worst-ever wildfire season, with…
A Danish hippie oasis has fought drug sales for years. Now, locals want to tear up the whole street
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The inhabitants of Copenhagen's freewheeling Christiania neighbourhood plan to dig up…
Police say woman murdered at home near University of B.C. campus, two arrested
VANCOUVER – Police say a woman has been murdered at a home on the edge…
TRENDING NOW: Turtle gets radical on a skateboard
This turtle is trying to decide whether to go by Tony Turtle, or Turtle Hawk. …
Outlaw BC compassion club argues it merited Health Canada’s support
Vancouver-based compassion club that was buying unregulated drugs, testing and then distributing them to people…
Another dangerous amoeba has been linked to neti pots and nasal rinsing. Here’s what to know
NEW YORK (AP) — For years, scientists have known people who use neti pots can…
Edmunds: Which three-row EV is best? Edmunds compares the Kia EV9 and Rivian R1S
Shoppers thinking about buying a three-row SUV have plenty of options. Unless they want an…
It’s not what St. Patrick used, but today’s three-leaved shamrock can make a nice houseplant
St. Patrick is believed to have used a three-leaf clover to explain the complexity of…
Long after the woolly dog’s extinction, BC’s Coast Salish carry on the canine’s legacy
Debra qasen Sparrow recalls talking and learning about Coast Salish woolly dogs with her grandfather,…
Some doctors sneak education into their online content to drown out misinformation
TORONTO – When Dr. Siobhan Deshauer makes online videos, her primary goal is to demystify…
Victoria police notebook left in possession of suspected criminal for eight days
VICTORIA – Police in Victoria say they are looking into digital alternatives after another lost…
Orcas that hunt the world’s biggest predators may be a new population, say scientists
VANCOUVER – Researchers from the University of British Columbia said they've identified a potentially new…
Cannabis retailer High Tide buys pot brand Queen of Bud’s IP for $1M
CALGARY – High Tide Inc. says it has signed a deal to acquire premium cannabis…
In ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ film, what’s his faith? And why is marijuana deemed holy to the Rastafari?
NEW YORK (AP) — The biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” has been a box-office hit…
As alcohol consumption declines, a St. Patrick’s Day with fewer raised glasses
The usual sight of green-clad revellers celebrating St. Patrick's Day is expected across Canada on…
TRENDING NOW: Dog drawn sleigh ride
This classic odd couple is having a snow day. It looks like this dog is…