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B.C. to double student financial aid and ease repayment terms
The B.C. government is poised to double student loans payment and drastically raise the cap for repayment forgiveness.Provincial government officials said student loan payments will rise from $110 to...
B.C. proposing more funding for rural development
The provincial government is putting forward a plan to dish out more funding for rural communities.If it gets approved, the legislative amendments would allow $10-million to go to each...
B.C. families to get some post-holiday money
The provincial government will be sending out its BC Affordability Credit to residents, giving up to $164 per adult and $41 per child.B.C. government officials said 85 per cent...
Permanent delivery fee caps pass in B.C. Legislature
B.C.'s once-temporary measure to cap food delivery fees at 20 per cent has been made permanent.Provincial government officials said the regulations will help the restaurant sector recover from the...
Scam calls and emails continue to hound Canadians
Dealing with fraudsters attempting to steal your identity or money can come in a variety of forms, whether online or over the phone.Local RCMP officials said reports of scammers...
Provincial government to support safer health care workplaces
Funding from the B.C. government will be used to improve security at health care facilities across the province.According to officials, the money will be used to hire about 320...
Coroners Service reports nearly 170 British Columbians lost to toxic drugs in August
According to a BC Conorers Service (BCCS) report, at least 169 B.C. residents lost their lives to drug poisoning in August.The number represents a 12 per cent decrease from...
Coroners Service reports nearly 200 British Columbians lost to toxic drugs in July
According to a BC Conorers Service (BCCS) report, at least 192 B.C. residents lost their lives to drug poisoning in July.The number represents a 31 per cent increase from...
More than 1,000 B.C. deaths attributed to toxic drugs in 2022
At least 1,095 B.C. residents are believed to have died from drug poisoning in the first six months of...
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for central and southern B.C.
Weather conditions are favourable for a possible thunderstorm to develop over central and southern parts of B.C. on Thursday.Environment...
BCSPCA struggling with slow adoption rates
The BCSPCA is facing lower-than-average adoption rates, and the organization is struggling to find space for animals coming into...
Heat warning issued for Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast
Temperatures on parts of Vancouver Island are expected to soar over this week as a heat wave approaches the...
WildSafeBC warns about bears breaking into vehicles
You may worry about your vehicle getting broken into and having your items rifled through, but sometimes the culprit...
Forecasters predict hot, dry conditions to come in mid-July through August
B.C. can expect a transition into hotter, dryer weather later in July and into August, bringing in an increase...
Loose trailer tire leads to death of motorcyclist near Revelstoke
A motorcyclist was killed near Revelstoke when a tire from a trailer heading in the opposite direction came loose...
B.C. leads efforts in legal settlement against Purdue Pharma
Purdue Pharma will pay $150-million thanks to a B.C.-led class-action lawsuit to recover healthcare costs related to the sale...
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NIC Foundation exceeds $1 million in student awards
The North Island College Foundation is celebrating a milestone this year, distributing more than $1 million in student awards for the first time in its history.
‘Halloween Happenings’ set for Comox Valley in late October
With Thanksgiving wrapped up, the Comox Valley is shifting gears to Halloween, and there’s no shortage of spooky fun ahead.
Contactless payments coming soon to BC Transit riders
Bus riders may soon have an easier way to pay for their fare, as BC Transit prepares to roll out contactless debit and credit card payments across its network through the Umo fare system.
Comox hosting virtual open house on urban forest management
The Town of Comox is inviting residents to take part in a virtual open house Thursday, Oct. 16, as work continues on its Urban Forest Management Strategy.
HAIR AND NOW – OCTOBER 10, 2025
Hair And Now with Host Kent Schumaker. October 10, 2025 episode.
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