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Charges laid in Nanaimo homeless encampment shooting
The shooting that sent a 49 year-old man to the hospital has led to charges being laid.Thirty-seven-year-old Craig Truckle of no fixed address has been arrested, according to Nanaimo...
$1 million LottoMax Victoria winner to pay off mortgage, travel
Another BCer has claimed a lottery win.After attending a hockey tournament in Nanaimo, Victoria resident Michael Kriberg checked his lotto tickets using the BCLC! Lotto App.“The first thing that...
No more fines on physical items from Vancouver Island Regional Library
You’ll be able to check out materials from the library without having to worry about the late fee.After previously waiving fees for young adult and children’s items, adult items...
Some BCer’s to individually receive over $100 from BC Affordability Credit
An extra hundred dollars may be available to you.85% of British Columbians are to automatically receive full or partial BC Affordability Credit through the Canada Revenue Agency. It is $164...
New rules for youth doing hazardous jobs comes into effect January 1st
The new regulations for young workers doing jobs like logging and oil drilling will be starting on January 1st.Announced in October of this year, the amendments include rules that...
Lottery tickets not a “fun stocking stuffer” says BCLC
If you’re looking for something to give your kid this holiday season, settle for toys or candy, not lotto tickets.So warns the BCLC, as it’s reminding residents to give...
Vancouver Coastal Health warns about the dangers of slips and falls this winter
As snow and ice blanket most of the province, Vancouver Coastal Health is warning seniors and other residents about the dangers of slipping and falling.VCH data shows that seniors’...
150 extra ferry sailings added for holiday season
BC Ferries is adding extra ferry sailings for the holiday season rush.More than 680,000 passengers and 270,000 vehicles travel by ferry over the season.Between December 22nd and January 2nd,...
Coalition advocates to increase number of sprinklers in homes
As more homes are built on Vancouver Island, an advocacy group is hoping to make sure they have home...
Drivers to prepare for winter driving conditions across Vancouver Island
Remember to turn on your headlights and tail lights to help other drivers see you.That reminder from Mainroad, a...
Veterans ride ferries and buses for free on Remembrance Day
BCFerries and TransLink are offering free rides to retired and active military personnel on Remembrance Day.Those with official Canadian...
Halloween sees an increase in pedestrian crashes
Halloween can be a dangerous holiday for trick-or-treaters.Last year, there were 640 crashes resulting in 240 injuries on Halloween...
Great BC Shakeout drill to affect districts across B.C.
The Great BC Shakeout happens tomorrow.The annual drill encourages residents to Drop, Cover and Hold On across BC. British...
Public service union members ratify agreement with BC Public Service Agency
A new three-year agreement has been approved by members of the BCGEU working in the public sector.Over the two...
BC Ferries fares get more expensive
BC Ferries is changing its fuel surcharge for the third time this year.Starting on November 1st, its current fuel...
Relatives of missing and murdered Indigenous women demand BC police accountability
Missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people (MMIWG2S) families are calling on police accountability while sharing the...
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Phase 1 of Lake Trail Multi-Use Path completed
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Eby, First Nations leaders call on Ottawa to maintain oil tanker ban on B.C.’s north coast
Premier David Eby and Coastal First Nations are calling on the federal government to uphold the oil tanker moratorium in British Columbia’s northern waters.
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B.C. Hydro cites unforeseen risks for Site C dam cost overruns
B.C. Hydro is blaming the outsized costs for the Site C dam construction on a series of “low probability, high consequence” events, and said it should have done a better job preparing for those risks.
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