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B.C. municipalities should cease prayers during inaugural council meetings, secular group says

The BC Humanist Association is calling out Vancouver, West Kelowna, Belcarra, Colwood, Delta, Parksville and Tumbler Ridge for including prayers in its 2022 inaugural council meetings.

Nov 18, 2023 5:08 AM Read more >

RCMP want guns taken away from Kamloops man who drunkenly shot young bear in his yard

The animal was euthanized at the scene by conservation officers after being seriously injured by the drunken man.

Nov 18, 2023 4:56 AM Read more >

North Vancouver MLA Bowinn Ma welcomes newborn daughter

Ma says she’s up for the challenge of balancing motherhood and elected office

Nov 17, 2023 7:54 PM Read more >

Highway 97C shut after truck with chemicals catches fire near West Kelowna, B.C.

WEST KELOWNA, B.C. — Police say a portion of the Coquihalla Connecter outside West Kelowna, B.C., is closed after a commercial truck carrying chemicals caught fire.

Nov 17, 2023 1:03 PM Read more >

COVID-19 down, influenza and RSV up in B.C., says CDC

New data suggest that COVID-19 activity in British Columbia is trending downward, while influenza and RSV are on the rise.

Nov 17, 2023 10:36 AM Read more >

Province undecided on future of Prince George Youth Custody Centre

Minister of Children and Family Development says consultation with community, city, Indigenous groups will decide how facility will be used

Nov 17, 2023 6:15 AM Read more >

Vernon keeps fining couple living in RV on family acreage

Lee and Sondra Watkins have been fined $2,250 for "unlawful land use" for living in an RV on her parents' 4.3 acre property in Vernon.

Nov 17, 2023 4:22 AM Read more >

Kamloops man gets year in jail for holding ex against her will, breaking her nose

Zachariah Desmond Dubois, 45, pleaded guilty Thursday in Kamloops provincial court to one count each of assault causing bodily harm and unlawful confinement.

Nov 17, 2023 4:13 AM Read more >

More community support would help people stay out of care homes: seniors advocate

BURNABY, B.C. — A survey of thousands of seniors in long-term care homes in British Columbia recommends the provincial government increase staff, improve food and boost access to community services so some seniors don’t need to go into care at all.

Nov 16, 2023 5:58 PM Read more >

Defence lawyer says disgraced Ortis worked to protect Canadians, but Crown says he did the opposite

Crown's closing arguments continue Friday.

Nov 16, 2023 5:00 PM Read more >