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These survey results on Canadian ‘morals’ finds surprising answers
While most Canadians surveyed are just fine with birth control, abortion rights and having sex…
B.C. government workers’ strike vote gets underway
The roughly 33,000 members for the British Columbia General Employees' Union are casting ballots in…
Compulsory mental health treatment a ‘double-edged sword’ for rights of offenders
The prospect of compulsory treatment for chronic offenders with mental health issues or addictions raises…
iN PHOTOS: Worst of worst B.C. drivers shamed by commercial vehicle cops
To entertain and inform the public, B.C.’s commercial vehicle cops rounded up more photos of…
Golden era of B.C. newspapers has been immortalized thanks to free, online archive
Before smartphones came along, the public relied heavily upon newspapers to learn about the province’s…
B.C. SPCA urging British Columbians to remove feeders due to deadly bird flu
The B.C. SPCA is urging residents to take down bird feeders as a deadly bird…
Public fears prolific offenders, not housing projects: Minister Eby
As the province tries to investigate how best to deal with repeat offenders committing property…
Finding ways to deal with B.C. prolific offenders ‘decades in the making’
The province of B.C. is investigating prolific offenders across the province and how best to…
Cellphones of British Columbia all beeped at the same time this afternoon
In order to test a mass warning system called Alert Ready, British Columbians were among…
Mother dies of suspected anti-freeze poisoning, B.C. SPCA caring for 21 surrendered puppies in Northern B.C.
The B.C. SPCA is looking after 21 puppies and a mother dog who were recently…
Five things worth crossing the Canada-U.S. border to buy
Canadians travelling to the U.S. can score some deals on retail, while Americans coming to…
B.C. patients lost average of $2,600 in wages while waiting for healthcare in 2021: study
Medical wait times in Canada cost over $4 billion last year in lost wages, but…
B.C. SPCA calls for ban on dog debarking
The B.C. SPCA is calling on the College of Veterinarians of British Columbia to enact…
7 children treated for injuries after hot sauce smeared at B.C. playground
Multiple children were treated for minor injuries at a Port Moody playground earlier this week…
B.C. Wildfire Service implements first fire ban of the year in northern B.C.
An open fire ban has been implemented in Northern B.C. starting today. The B.C. Wildfire…
Lower Mainland man dies after being ‘critically injured’ in shooting
A White Rock man has died of his injuries after he shot in the Lower…
What to do with local politicians who commit crimes
After calls from B.C. local governments for the province to give them more powers in…
Someone bought winning Lotto 6/49 ticket in Surrey worth $18.7M
A lottery ticket buyer in the Lower Mainland is set to be the next multi-millionaire…
Provincial courts in B.C. to drop mask mandate
Access to provincial courtrooms in B.C. was limited to varying degrees throughout the pandemic but…
Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively donate $500,000 to support Indigenous clean drinking water program
Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds and Gossip Girl’s Blake Lively are donating thousands of dollars to…
Travellers warned of B.C. Ferries delays, cancellations during peak season
B.C. Ferries is struggling to find staff this spring and summer season, meaning passengers may…
B.C. giving drivers one-time $110 rebate to ease impact of high gas prices
B.C. drivers are getting a one-time rebate of $110 to ease the costs of gas…
More than half of British Columbians say they are keeping their masks on: survey
More than half of British Columbians still see COVID-19 as a threat, with many keeping…
‘It didn’t crash’: Campers fairly happy with new B.C. Parks reservation site
Some users of the newly revamped B.C. Parks reservation website were happy it didn't crash…