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Tourism minister pitches reopening Royal B.C. Museum's Old Town exhibit

Tourism minister pitches reopening Royal B.C. Museum's Old Town exhibit

"There is potential for it to reopen in the future, parts of it, definitely," says B.C. tourism minister. The Royal B.C. Museum had announced in November 2021 that it was closing sections of its third floor “to start the process of decolonization in those galleries.”
Potential wrongful conviction still up in the air as prosecutor awaits materials

Potential wrongful conviction still up in the air as prosecutor awaits materials

Julie Delores McLeod, a 22-year-old Merritt woman, was found dead at a Nicola Lake rest stop in December 1993.
University of Regina rescinds Turpel-Lafond's honorary degree

University of Regina rescinds Turpel-Lafond's honorary degree

Honorary Doctor of Laws degree stripped by University of Regina after a review of Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond's claims of Indigenous heritage/ancestry.
'Do not approach': Armed, dangerous man with 'ties' to Vancouver wanted for murder

'Do not approach': Armed, dangerous man with 'ties' to Vancouver wanted for murder

An Edmonton woman's remains were found inside a burnt vehicle in September 2021.
New regulations to help ensure long-haul truckers don't drive tired in B.C.

New regulations to help ensure long-haul truckers don't drive tired in B.C.

Mandatory electronic logs to ensure drivers don't exceed hours of service
Province announces $16.2M for youth peer support

Province announces $16.2M for youth peer support

The funding will train and employ 76 new youth peer support workers at Foundry centres across B.C.
Thirteen years after Vancouver 2010, Canada’s sport system at a crossroads and in crisis

Thirteen years after Vancouver 2010, Canada’s sport system at a crossroads and in crisis

While dreams of a 2030 Winter Olympics in Canada have not died, advocates say the country must first grapple with its crisis in sport
Rapid strep tests not readily available across B.C.

Rapid strep tests not readily available across B.C.

“I don't know where it is now. We don't see them widely used in pharmacies around here now," says one parent.
Manufactured homes arriving for some flood-impacted Merritt residents

Manufactured homes arriving for some flood-impacted Merritt residents

“Having a home is number one — and having the family back together,” said Valerie Stacey.
Mountain of wool: Fleece piles up as prices tank, mills shut down

Mountain of wool: Fleece piles up as prices tank, mills shut down

With wool selling for only 10 to 70 cents a pound, sheep farmers say it makes more financial sense to burn or compost it rather than pay to clean, bag and transport it to the Lower Mainland, then Alberta or Ontario for processing