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Vancouver Island ranked in top 10 regions in the world by Lonely Planet

Vancouver Island ranked in top 10 regions in the world by Lonely Planet

'As international visitors begin to travel again, they will look to trusted travel authorities such as Lonely Planet for direction on which destinations to choose first.'
Disaster app helps B.C. communities plan for climate fallout

Disaster app helps B.C. communities plan for climate fallout

Seven Vancouver Island communities will act as a testing ground for an app that helps families design their own plan to survive disasters — from flooding and prolonged power outages to wildfires and earthquakes.
'Hard days' ahead as B.C. health-care system tries to fill gaps left by unvaccinated workers

'Hard days' ahead as B.C. health-care system tries to fill gaps left by unvaccinated workers

Thousands of B.C. health-care workers have been dismissed after they chose not to follow a mandate that requires them to have at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
West Vancouver football fan scores touchdown with $10.2-million lotto win

West Vancouver football fan scores touchdown with $10.2-million lotto win

Winner planning trip of a lifetime to Super Bowl
More B.C. residents putting up 'mega displays' for Halloween: survey

More B.C. residents putting up 'mega displays' for Halloween: survey

Festive lights and blow-up decorations no longer limited to holiday season
Dinosaur statue with Expo 86 history stolen from Burnaby backyard

Dinosaur statue with Expo 86 history stolen from Burnaby backyard

The Fiberglas velociraptor had been in the family for nearly 20 years, says owner
B.C. offers EV charging rebates for condo, apartment dwellers

B.C. offers EV charging rebates for condo, apartment dwellers

Workplaces are also eligible for a provincial rebate on electric vehicle charging infrastructure of up to 50 per cent of installation costs to a maximum of $2,000 per charger.
Health alert: Canada-wide mushroom recall issued after possible listeria contamination

Health alert: Canada-wide mushroom recall issued after possible listeria contamination

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick.
‘Unusual’ sighting: Beluga whale swims through B.C. waters

‘Unusual’ sighting: Beluga whale swims through B.C. waters

A beluga whale has come a long way from home and passed B.C. on its way.
Man accused of killing B.C. father and son was staying in their house, friend says

Man accused of killing B.C. father and son was staying in their house, friend says

Anyone with information about the killings is asked to contact police.