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B.C. manslaughter convict accused of probation violation

B.C. manslaughter convict accused of probation violation

Gilles Hebert suffered a massive head injury and died after being struck in the head in Vancouver's Grandview Park.
Satellites track the tiny silver fish hugely important to marine life

Satellites track the tiny silver fish hugely important to marine life

"It's one of the very few animal formations that we can see from space, excluding human developments and towns," says researcher with the SPECTRAL Remote Sensing Laboratory at the University of Victoria. 
Woman says husband's head injury caused by crumbling health-care system

Woman says husband's head injury caused by crumbling health-care system

Man suffers seizure, head gash after being prematurely released from hospital, according to his wife.
Reformed Sechelt Arts Festival plunges into art and ecology

Reformed Sechelt Arts Festival plunges into art and ecology

An oceanic experience is the first wave of a revamped Sechelt Arts Festival. A multimedia installation by filmmakers Nettie Wild and Scott Smith opened at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre on March 15, inaugurating the festival’s months-long emphasis on the Salish Sea. 
Islands Trust passes $10.98 million budget

Islands Trust passes $10.98 million budget

The Island Trust's budget plans for enhanced land management, accessibility, and housing projects in 2024-2025
B.C. wineries plan survival strategies following deep freeze

B.C. wineries plan survival strategies following deep freeze

Some urge controversial regulatory changes, such as to allow them to import foreign grapes.
B.C. inmates with addiction issues at high risk of reincarceration: study

B.C. inmates with addiction issues at high risk of reincarceration: study

A new study led by a B.C. criminology professor says people jailed in the province who have addiction and mental health issues are at high risk of being reincarcerated within a few years of being released.
Sunshine Coast residents lose tens of thousands of dollars in scams

Sunshine Coast residents lose tens of thousands of dollars in scams

One resident lost close to $500,000 in another scam
B.C. unveils flood strategy, adds $39 million in funding for flood mitigation

B.C. unveils flood strategy, adds $39 million in funding for flood mitigation

VANCOUVER — Catastrophic flooding in British Columbia that caused billions in damages to infrastructure, property and homes has resulted in a new comprehensive flood strategy to help communities reduce risk and respond to extreme events.
Disney Mickey & Friends figurines recalled due to choking hazard

Disney Mickey & Friends figurines recalled due to choking hazard

Beware of Donald Duck and Daisy Duck's heads, warns Health Canada.