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B.C. rancher rides toward 'wall of flame' to rescue cows from 5,000-hectare wildfire

B.C. rancher rides toward 'wall of flame' to rescue cows from 5,000-hectare wildfire

The Spences Bridge ranch owner was able to get half of his cows moved to safety.
qathet region couple studies humpback communication/behaviour

qathet region couple studies humpback communication/behaviour

Naturalists/artists continue welcoming massive mammals back to Salish Sea
'Like lava': Evacuee tells of frightening fire escape, as number of B.C. blazes soars

'Like lava': Evacuee tells of frightening fire escape, as number of B.C. blazes soars

"When we left last night, we didn’t know if we would have a home this morning."
Crown wants four years for 'horrific' Vancouver stabbing

Crown wants four years for 'horrific' Vancouver stabbing

Anthony Woods was initially charged with second-degree murder in the Dec. 15, 2020 death of Alex Gortmaker but pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
New wastewater treatment plant marks environmental milestone for shíshálh Nation

New wastewater treatment plant marks environmental milestone for shíshálh Nation

shíshálh Nation celebrates the opening of its state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility
Bear shot and killed in Deep Cove after biting woman

Bear shot and killed in Deep Cove after biting woman

The woman was gardening outside her North Vancouver home when the large adult male black bear bit her
Government announces funding to protect carbon-rich ecosystems

Government announces funding to protect carbon-rich ecosystems

Projects will prioritize habitats in BC such as grasslands, wetlands and forests
B.C. Conservatives pitch health-care changes, more private clinics

B.C. Conservatives pitch health-care changes, more private clinics

B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad acknowledged Thursday that the plan would cause the provincial budget to "spike," but said in the long term it would bring down per-capita health-care spending.
Cell-phone paparazzi putting humans — and bears — at risk

Cell-phone paparazzi putting humans — and bears — at risk

Elphinstone resident Michael Master was trying to move a bear away from his neighbourhood, when people started showing up to take photos with their phones, hindering his attempts.
E-bike store owner chases thief after break-in with forklift

E-bike store owner chases thief after break-in with forklift

The thief smashed the store window, loaded four e-bikes onto a pallet and left the Broadmead Village store in the forklift, with the owner in hot pursuit.