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Canada ignored audit's call to count logging emissions, says NDP critic

Canada ignored audit's call to count logging emissions, says NDP critic

Victoria MP Laurel Collins says Canada is not following recommendations from its environment commissioner to better track unaccounted emissions from the logging sector.
Get ready for April Tools – here’s what you need to know

Get ready for April Tools – here’s what you need to know

April 27 will mark the 21st year of the April Tools Wooden Boat Challenge.
Letters: Beach accesses are democratization of the waterfront

Letters: Beach accesses are democratization of the waterfront

'As the Area D Director from 2005-2014, I am very familiar with the beach access system, the reasons for its development, and some of the concerns some waterfront property owners expressed when the SCRD first began to acquire the leases from MOTI. To my knowledge the concerns about excessive noise, public disturbance, safety, etc. have for the most part not materialized and the beach accesses have become a cherished part of the community.'
Mario Canseco: B.C. households still struggling to recover from pandemic

Mario Canseco: B.C. households still struggling to recover from pandemic

Rising housing costs cloud B.C.'s pandemic recovery.
B.C. nurse suspended for ignoring patients, dishonesty

B.C. nurse suspended for ignoring patients, dishonesty

Harveer Rai sat alone in a resident's room for more than three hours, leaving all residents under her care unattended.
B.C. taxidermist ordered to hand over elk’s head and $4,539

B.C. taxidermist ordered to hand over elk’s head and $4,539

Dennison Ableson paid Marty Loring for taxidermy work, including mounting a full elk head with antlers, mounting a Dall sheep and preparing a Dall sheep cape.
COVID-19 testing still important for unvaccinated, elderly: provincial health officer

COVID-19 testing still important for unvaccinated, elderly: provincial health officer

Rapid antigen tests for those five and older remain available for free at many pharmacies
Deep-sea eruption expected off Vancouver Island after 200 earthquakes in an hour

Deep-sea eruption expected off Vancouver Island after 200 earthquakes in an hour

An eruption of magma under the Pacific Ocean floor far off Vancouver Island will be so hot the water will fizz but only scientists will notice.
B.C. appeal court increases sex assault, child pornography sentence

B.C. appeal court increases sex assault, child pornography sentence

A sentence of two years in prison was increased to 4.5 years after an appeal by the Crown.
62% of Canadians back windfall tax on fossil fuel profits, says poll

62% of Canadians back windfall tax on fossil fuel profits, says poll

In every region of Canada, pollsters found a majority of respondents agree Ottawa should introduce a windfall tax on oil and gas companies.