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Obituary: Marla Jean Peters

Obituary: Marla Jean Peters

'Jean was always the person to offer an opinion, stop and smell the roses or just talk to people to see what they were doing. That sense of curiosity continued until her passing.'
Necropsy results indicate captive orca died of chronic age-related health conditions

Necropsy results indicate captive orca died of chronic age-related health conditions

The whale suffered from a chronic cardiac disease, lung disease and ongoing inflammation that led to kidney disease, the report says
Obituary: Joseph D. Wright

Obituary: Joseph D. Wright

'He was someone who relished a problem to solve, and had the limitless mind and work ethic to solve it.'
Obituary: Maria Mahar (nee Marshall)

Obituary: Maria Mahar (nee Marshall)

'Maria loved meeting all the customers and had a huge soft spot for cats.'
Crime victim support expands to grandparents and grandkids

Crime victim support expands to grandparents and grandkids

The B.C. government also plans to increase funding to sexual-assault centres
Alleged salmon price-fixing scheme prompts $5.2M Canadian settlement

Alleged salmon price-fixing scheme prompts $5.2M Canadian settlement

Firms agree on $5.2-million settlement for Canadian consumers. The deal still faces federal court approval at the end of November.
New free website created for B.C. families to get kids learning outside

New free website created for B.C. families to get kids learning outside

The online tool encourages kids to partake in 'risky' play.
B.C. has highest cost of living in Canada, says new report

B.C. has highest cost of living in Canada, says new report

Average house price in B.C. came in at $996,460 last year, more than double the national average.
Health expert says pandemic isolation contributed to spike in B.C. overdose deaths

Health expert says pandemic isolation contributed to spike in B.C. overdose deaths

VICTORIA — The isolation protocols of the COVID-19 pandemic that kept people from gathering in groups contributed to an increase in drug overdose deaths in British Columbia, says a health expert. Illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C.
What to do if you encounter someone with dementia who may be lost

What to do if you encounter someone with dementia who may be lost

Expert advice on identifying key signs of disorientation and offering assistance to those affected.