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33 plants that will shade you from B.C.'s increasingly hot summers

33 plants that will shade you from B.C.'s increasingly hot summers

A scientifically vetted list of trees and shrubs that will shade your backyard without poisoning the kids or burning down your house.
American guilty of trying to smuggle drugs to Island on jet ski

American guilty of trying to smuggle drugs to Island on jet ski

John Michael Sherwood was convicted in Seattle after his scheme unravelled when drug-filled duffel bags were discovered on beaches near Port Angeles
Ship fire off Victoria shows Canada isn't prepared for marine emergencies: TSB

Ship fire off Victoria shows Canada isn't prepared for marine emergencies: TSB

The container ship rolled and lost 109 containers overboard, spilling cargo along Vancouver Island's beaches. About 36 hours later, while the vessel was anchored off Victoria, a fire broke on the ship.
Cram the Cruiser helps with 'significant increase' at Tri-City food bank

Cram the Cruiser helps with 'significant increase' at Tri-City food bank

Coquitlam RCMP collected 1,400 pounds of food and more than $1,000 in donations at its Cram the Cruiser, a drive for SHARE Family and Community Services.
Man runs over moving ground to narrowly escape landslide along B.C. river: rescuer

Man runs over moving ground to narrowly escape landslide along B.C. river: rescuer

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — A man camping along the Chilcotin River in British Columbia's central Interior woke up to the sound of a landslide overnight Tuesday and managed to run to safety as the ground moved beneath his feet.
B.C. strata's 'atmospheric river' flood response reasonable, tribunal says

B.C. strata's 'atmospheric river' flood response reasonable, tribunal says

Crawl spaces under the Chilliwack strata complex flooded when 2021 torrential rains caused widespread Fraser Valley flooding.
UBC spin-out company makes super-black material

UBC spin-out company makes super-black material

Light absorbing super-black material discovered by accident.
Coquitlam Express acquire NHL prospect — but he may not play for the team

Coquitlam Express acquire NHL prospect — but he may not play for the team

Matt Lahey was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the seventh round of the 2024 NHL Draft.
Burnaby eye surgeon awarded $6.4M in damages for Vancouver rear-ender

Burnaby eye surgeon awarded $6.4M in damages for Vancouver rear-ender

Femida Kherani's practice as a plastic surgeon for the eyes decreased by about 50 per cent after a crash in Vancouver seven years ago, according to a recent court ruling.
B.C. couple partially victorious in bankruptcy fight with securities regulator

B.C. couple partially victorious in bankruptcy fight with securities regulator

VANCOUVER — The chair of the British Columbia Securities Commission is calling on the federal government to change legislation to protect investors after the Supreme Court of Canada ruled fines issued by regulators can be wiped out by bankruptcy.