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BC Hydro says power restored for more than 500 customers on Vancouver Island

BC Hydro says power restored for more than 500 customers on Vancouver Island

PORT ALBERNI — BC Hydro says crews have restored power for more than 500 customers in Bamfield on Vancouver Island after a wildfire caused extensive damage to infrastructure outside Port Alberni.
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B.C. Appeal Court rules man's sentencing improperly considered deportation risk

B.C. Appeal Court rules man's sentencing improperly considered deportation risk

VANCOUVER — In March 2024, a middle-aged man was having a cigarette outside his Surrey, B.C.
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Vancouver Island wildfire downgraded again, no longer a fire of note

Vancouver Island wildfire downgraded again, no longer a fire of note

PORT ALBERNI — A wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., that spurred evacuations and a state of local emergency last week has been downgraded again, leaving the province without any wildfires of note.
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B.C.'s mid-sized cities are densifying. But where are the buses?

B.C.'s mid-sized cities are densifying. But where are the buses?

Councillors say the province is pushing for more transit-oriented development but isn't funding the needed bus service.
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B.C. woman who admitted to money laundering set to be sentenced: anti-gang unit

B.C. woman who admitted to money laundering set to be sentenced: anti-gang unit

RICHMOND — B.C.'s anti-gang agency says it has reached a milestone in a years-long investigation now that a woman who admitted to money laundering is set to be sentenced.
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Opinion: Nutrition studies shouldn't just focus on what parents do wrong

Opinion: Nutrition studies shouldn't just focus on what parents do wrong

Research in leading medical journals about what and how to feed school-aged children remains disconnected from the complex realities of family life and the political forces that shape it.
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'It gives you the tools': First Nations Health Authority releases resources to tackle substance abuse in youth

'It gives you the tools': First Nations Health Authority releases resources to tackle substance abuse in youth

The toolkit offers guidance and tips on "how to have courageous conversations" around topics such as harm reduction and substance abuse, with videos and other resources.
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Fact File: Canadians can defend against home invaders, but force must be 'reasonable'

Fact File: Canadians can defend against home invaders, but force must be 'reasonable'

After a violent confrontation with an alleged home invader, an Ontario resident is now facing criminal charges — raising questions about how far Canadians can go to protect themselves.
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Rob Shaw: NDP insists it knows better as it brushes off B.C. city yet again

Rob Shaw: NDP insists it knows better as it brushes off B.C. city yet again

Nanaimo’s frustration with the province grows as concerns over drug use, safety and crime remain unaddressed
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A court says cull of 400 ostriches in B.C. can proceed. Here are five things to know

A court says cull of 400 ostriches in B.C. can proceed. Here are five things to know

The Federal Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday that a cull of about 400 ostriches can proceed at a British Columbia ostrich farm that suffered an avian flu outbreak.
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