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Elk hunting on the Sunshine Coast has been in place for decades

Elk hunting on the Sunshine Coast has been in place for decades

Hunters must apply and enter into a draw in hopes of receiving a 'limited entry hunting' license for elk across the Lower Mainland.
Clipper to cut in half number of summer sailings between Victoria and Seattle

Clipper to cut in half number of summer sailings between Victoria and Seattle

The ferry company is also laying off staff as it worries about inflation and tensions about border crossing contribute to a drop in passenger numbers.
Street-legal golf carts ready to roll in Greater Victoria

Street-legal golf carts ready to roll in Greater Victoria

The carts have a maximum speed of 40 km/h.
Les Leyne: Eby puts political torque on U.S. nurse poaching effort

Les Leyne: Eby puts political torque on U.S. nurse poaching effort

Even with credential checks fast-tracked and registration shortened, U.S. nurses have a lot to consider before moving to B.C.
B.C. man gets 30 months' jail for hospital worker sex assault, indecent act

B.C. man gets 30 months' jail for hospital worker sex assault, indecent act

John Field was undergoing a medical procedure at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver when the Feb. 11, 2023, incidents occurred.
Eby's bill to speed up B.C. projects risks alienating NDP supporters, expert says

Eby's bill to speed up B.C. projects risks alienating NDP supporters, expert says

VICTORIA — B.C. Premier David Eby is "marching the province toward a confrontation" in which Speaker Raj Chouhan will have to cast a deciding vote to push through a bill to speed up certain infrastructure projects, a political scientist says.
B.C. pharmacists sanctioned over opioid-dispensing practices file court challenges

B.C. pharmacists sanctioned over opioid-dispensing practices file court challenges

Two Vancouver pharmacists facing sanctions for alleged improper opioid-dispensing practices are taking the College of Pharmacists of B.C. to court, claiming evidence was collected "improperly" during inspections by college investigators.
Analysis: ICBC execs say no-fault system better for Lapu-Lapu festival victims

Analysis: ICBC execs say no-fault system better for Lapu-Lapu festival victims

Fifty people are claiming benefits from last month’s tragedy, raising questions on how a new insurance model will work for victims
Mother's Day crash in B.C. sends four people to hospital, one in critical condition

Mother's Day crash in B.C. sends four people to hospital, one in critical condition

Police don't believe impairment to be a factor in the crash.
Dead grey whale washes ashore on Haida Gwaii beach

Dead grey whale washes ashore on Haida Gwaii beach

The large whale was first discovered on May 11.