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NDP leader talks pharmacare, child care during visit to qathet

NDP leader talks pharmacare, child care during visit to qathet

Jagmeet Singh meets with day-care operator, Tla’amin Nation officials and local residents during day-long trip
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B.C. Supreme Court confirms class-action lawsuit against Kimberly-Clark over flushable wipes

B.C. Supreme Court confirms class-action lawsuit against Kimberly-Clark over flushable wipes

Manufacturer said its recalled products failed to meet its "high-quality standards" and could contain the bacterium Pluralibacter gergoviae.
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Second World War-era movie being shot this week near Prince George

Second World War-era movie being shot this week near Prince George

Breakthrough explores unlikely bond between soldiers on opposite sides during Battle of the Bulge
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Sayward calling on province to help settle council differences

Sayward calling on province to help settle council differences

In extraordinary circumstances, the Municipal Affairs Ministry can appoint a temporary advisor to help improve communications, clarify roles and facilitate decision-making
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Island teacher suspended after encouraging students' pool-noodle battle

Island teacher suspended after encouraging students' pool-noodle battle

A student hit in the face by a pool noodle ended up with broken glasses and a bruised face, the B.C. Commissioner for Teacher Regulation said in suspending Russell Stephen Bodnar
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Police board agrees to external probe of VicPD procedures for officers under investigation

Police board agrees to external probe of VicPD procedures for officers under investigation

An independent investigator will look into how Victoria police handle officers accused of serious breaches and corruption.
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Nanaimo search-and-rescue group loses thousands of dollars in equipment in break-in

Nanaimo search-and-rescue group loses thousands of dollars in equipment in break-in

Surveillance footage from the group’s compound at Fourth Street and Chesterlea Avenue shows someone entering the area, likely after scaling the fence
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Robots and drones to work in Kelowna, B.C., orchards in 'precision farming' project

Robots and drones to work in Kelowna, B.C., orchards in 'precision farming' project

KELOWNA, B.C. — Drones and robots will be put to work in the orchards of Kelowna this spring as part of a pilot project to promote what the equipment maker calls "precision farming." The city is collaborating with B.C.
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Port Moody, B.C., police get digital crisis tool for mental health, addiction calls

Port Moody, B.C., police get digital crisis tool for mental health, addiction calls

PORT MOODY, B.C. — Police officers in Port Moody, B.C.
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Whistler woman who smashed drink glass in another woman’s face pleads guilty to assault

Whistler woman who smashed drink glass in another woman’s face pleads guilty to assault

Claire Aspinall sentenced to 12 months probation on March 1
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