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String of cougar attacks leaves one dog dead in Port Hardy

PORT HARDY, B.C.- A dog is dead after a rash of cougar attacks on the North Island. Two attacks were...

Thief scared off by dogs in Powell River

POWELL RIVER, B.C.- A would-be thief had his efforts thwarted by dogs. In a media release, Powell River RCMP Constable...

Passenger reacts to lightning strike on plane

One of the passengers on a plane struck by lightning descending to Powell River says the experience was quite...
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How can the B.C. NDP win back voters after their election setback?

The B.C. NDP is promising a hard look at what went wrong after its crushing Oct. 24 election loss.

B.C.’s new time zone could cause confusion for businesses, travellers, say experts

Most of British Columbia stayed on daylight saving time Sunday, completing its move to permanent daylight time, but experts warn the change may create some confusion for businesses and travellers.

New lease on life for local seagull thanks to search and rescue

One of Comox Valley Search and Rescue’s most recent calls proves no call is too big, too small or too unusual for local crews.

BC Ferries commits to halving underwater noise by 2036

BC Ferries has partnered with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Transport Canada to reduce the risk of harming marine mammals.

De Havilland Canada reaches $2.5B financing deal to double waterbomber production

De Havilland Canada has reached an agreement with the federal government and Export Development Canada (EDC) for up to $2.5 billion in financing to double production capacity for its Canadair 515 waterbombers.