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B.C. falls behind in meeting needs of seniors as population grows, says advocate
December 11, 2024 - 4:15 PM

VICTORIA - British Columbia's seniors advocate says the province is falling behind in meeting the basic needs of its older residents, a growing population that is forecast to make up a quarter of the population by 2035.
B.C. semi driver hits four cars, now faces drunk driving charges: police
December 11, 2024 - 3:09 PM

PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. - Police are recommending criminal charges of impaired driving against the driver of a semi truck that hit four vehicles in a Metro Vancouver city.
Public inquiry called into conduct of Vancouver police in Myles Gray's beating death
December 11, 2024 - 2:57 PM

VICTORIA - Seven Vancouver police officers who were present when Myles Gray was beaten to death in August 2015 will face a public hearing into their conduct, B.C.'s police complaint commissioner says.
BoC delivers jumbo interest rate cut, signals slower pace of cuts moving forward
December 11, 2024 - 12:45 PM

OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada delivered another hefty interest rate cut as it acknowledged the economy has been weaker than it anticipated, but governor Tiff Macklem said Canadians should expect a slower pace of cuts moving forward.
B.C. First Nation to develop salmon hatchery with Fisheries Department
December 11, 2024 - 10:05 AM

VANCOUVER - The Tsilhqot’in National Government in British Columbia says it has formed a "historic partnership" with the federal Fisheries Department to develop a permanent salmon conservation hatchery in its territory.
In the news today: BoC expected to cut interest rates again today
December 11, 2024 - 1:15 AM

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Union in B.C. port dispute seeks judicial review of federal back-to-work order
December 10, 2024 - 5:44 PM

VANCOUVER - The union representing British Columbia port supervisors in a dispute with their employers has applied for a judicial review of federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon's decision last month to order them back to work.
Rustad says he expects defiance in B.C. Conservative ranks amid row over core values
December 10, 2024 - 4:39 PM

VICTORIA - John Rustad says he expects a spirit of defiance and for free speech to reign in his British Columbia Conservative Party caucus — even if it involves pitting team members against each other, including himself.
'Are they going to walk away?': Charges 10 years after B.C.'s Mount Polley disaster
December 10, 2024 - 3:54 PM

Doug Watt won't forget the sound of a tailings pond collapsing at the Mount Polley Mine more than 10 years ago, sending millions of cubic metres of waste into waterways in the British Columbia Interior.
Parkland produces first batch of low carbon jet fuel made in Canada
December 10, 2024 - 1:35 PM

VANCOUVER - The first commercial batch of made-in-Canada low-carbon aviation fuel sourced from non-food grade canola and tallow has been produced and quickly purchased.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the second week of December 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall J

Where to get weird and exotic snacks in Kelowna
Arabic malt energy drinks, protein Snickers bars, an edible Barbie dream house, Snoop Dogg chips; if any of those exotic snacks pique your interest there are places to get them in Kelowna. Seoulful Convenience specializes in Korean snacks a

A growing number of Oregon cities vote to ban psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybin
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Drug reform advocates hailed Oregon as a progressive leader when it became the first in the nation to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin, the compound found in psychedelic mushrooms. But four years later,

iN MAPS: The most exciting Christmas lights to see in Vernon
There are an abundance of festive houses in Vernon that go all out on their Christmas decorations, illuminating the street with Christmas cheer. For over a decade, iNFOnews.ca has been adding to its list of addresses that really get into th

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B.C. falls behind in meeting needs of seniors as population grows, says advocate

B.C. semi driver hits four cars, now faces drunk driving charges: police

Public inquiry called into conduct of Vancouver police in Myles Gray's beating death

BoC delivers jumbo interest rate cut, signals slower pace of cuts moving forward

B.C. First Nation to develop salmon hatchery with Fisheries Department

In the news today: BoC expected to cut interest rates again today

Union in B.C. port dispute seeks judicial review of federal back-to-work order

Rustad says he expects defiance in B.C. Conservative ranks amid row over core values

'Are they going to walk away?': Charges 10 years after B.C.'s Mount Polley disaster

Parkland produces first batch of low carbon jet fuel made in Canada

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