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B.C. retail sales rose two-per-cent in August, compared with July

Dead sticks, leaves, construction materials, fluids from vehicles can all be churned up with the sudden rainfall.

An estimated one million people in B.C. do not have a family doctor, about 100,000 on the south Island.

Hey, Lassie!

Warning: This story contains details that may be distressing to some readers. The article is written from the perspective of a journalist who covered the case.

It may seem intuitive to name diseases based on their origins or discovery locations; however, this approach also presents issues.

Honouring a hero before her body is laid to rest.

"Mr. Hindle exited his vehicle carrying an imitation machine gun at the low ready position."

Identity theft is not a joke. Here's how to protect yourself.

A B.C. forest firefighter provides an insider's look at how wildfires are controlled, plus some advice on how you can prevent them.