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Rising temperatures could transform B.C. wine sector

Rising temperatures could transform B.C. wine sector

Climate change could improve grape-growing conditions for the province—at a cost
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Safety gaps exposed after child’s injury at B.C. waterpark

Safety gaps exposed after child’s injury at B.C. waterpark

Technical Safety BC investigation leads to findings but no fines against Bridal Falls Waterpark
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Trying to disintegrate strangers' tights with cleaning product not sexual assault: judge

Trying to disintegrate strangers' tights with cleaning product not sexual assault: judge

Sean James O’Reilly was found guilty of seven counts of assault related to incidents near the Bay Centre in downtown Victoria
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B.C. teacher disciplined for yelling at students, knocking hat off, taking food

B.C. teacher disciplined for yelling at students, knocking hat off, taking food

A B.C. elementary school teacher's teaching certificate was suspended for three days after he admitted to professional misconduct.
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Windstorm knocks out power to thousands of BC Hydro customers along south coast

Windstorm knocks out power to thousands of BC Hydro customers along south coast

VANCOUVER — An overnight windstorm along British Columbia's south coast knocked out power for thousands of residents. BC Hydro at one point reported more than 7,000 people along southern Vancouver Island were affected by outages on Tuesday.
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Ambulance with two paramedics and patient involved in crash in Nanaimo, B.C.

Ambulance with two paramedics and patient involved in crash in Nanaimo, B.C.

NANAIMO, B.C. — Police are investigating a crash between an ambulance and a vehicle in Nanaimo, B.C.
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Big upgrades coming to Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal in West Vancouver

Big upgrades coming to Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal in West Vancouver

Previously planned improvements stalled amid pandemic-related drops in BC Ferries revenue
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Companies cleared of penalties in 2022 B.C. oil spill

Companies cleared of penalties in 2022 B.C. oil spill

Energy regulator finds 'persuasive' explanations for the break
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Audit of B.C. Crown corporation board appointments show 'gaps' in oversight

Audit of B.C. Crown corporation board appointments show 'gaps' in oversight

VICTORIA — An audit of board appointments at British Columbia's public-sector organizations shows that provincial oversight fell short when handling conflict-of-interest cases.
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Rustad says B.C. Conservatives having 'family' issues, amid defiance and disunity

Rustad says B.C. Conservatives having 'family' issues, amid defiance and disunity

B.C. Conservative Party Leader John Rustad dismissed suggestions he could face a leadership contest at this weekend's AGM, saying there "isn't a mechanism" to hold one at the meeting.
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