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B.C. property assessments higher, but market has changed: assessor

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's property assessment agency is warning homeowners that figures released next month estimating the value of their home will likely be higher than the current market price.

Dec 5, 2022 11:32 AM Read more >

'Coyote' takes home best feature, best performance awards at Whistler Film Festival

WHISTLER, B.C. — Montreal-educated filmmaker Katherine Jerkovic's movie "Coyote" was the big winner at the Whistler Film Festival.

Dec 5, 2022 9:10 AM Read more >

BC SPCA warning about the dangers of winter for pets

Keep your dogs indoors during cold weather!

Dec 5, 2022 7:55 AM Read more >

Avian flu causing turkey shortage ahead of Christmas: BC Poultry Association

VANCOUVER — The avian flu is causing a turkey shortage in British Columbia, the BC Poultry Association said, warning it could pose a challenge for customers ahead of the high-demand Christmas season.

Dec 4, 2022 3:01 PM Read more >

$B.C.'s fracking industry consumed 5.2 billion litres of water in 2021$

B.C.'s fracking industry consumed 5.2 billion litres of water in 2021

The volume of freshwater used by the oil and gas industry in 2021 was enough to fill roughly 2,080 olympic size swimming pools. Much of it won't be returned to the natural water cycle, claims a new report.

Dec 4, 2022 11:00 AM Read more >

Surge of rare disease hits Island's homeless people; vaccines being offered

There have been eight lab-confirmed cases of haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) in Victoria, Nanaimo and Parksville since late 2021. A typical year would see one case at most on the Island.

Dec 4, 2022 10:16 AM Read more >

Contract has B.C. teachers playing ‘catch up’ while other provinces fall behind

A new deal for B.C. teachers will make wage gains over those in other provinces but still won't improve upon the cost of living

Dec 4, 2022 9:00 AM Read more >

Victoria-raised doctor practicing in U.S. calls incentives to return 'great news'

Madhur Kuckreja says he had been on the brink of moving to Seattle after frustrating attempts to be licensed in B.C.

Dec 4, 2022 7:45 AM Read more >

Arctic chill over north and central coasts of B.C.: Environment Canada

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada is warning people who live on British Columbia's central and north coasts to dress warmly to avoid frostbite and hypothermia as frigid conditions are expected to persist this weekend.

Dec 3, 2022 12:26 PM Read more >

B.C. lawyer accused of moving millions to manipulate securities market

A lawyer, who is anonymized in a regulatory citation, is alleged to have assisted in stock market fraud by committing 'professional misconduct'

Dec 2, 2022 5:32 PM Read more >