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19 degrees in Bella Bella: B.C.'s warm February rewrites weather records
February 05, 2026 - 4:36 PM

VANCOUVER — It may be February, but Doug Pope says rescue season in the mountains that overlook Vancouver is looking more like spring.
Trust essential in work-from-home era, experts say, after 'time theft' ruling
January 15, 2023 - 1:00 AM

VANCOUVER - Employers and work-from-home staff must tread a fine line between trust, monitoring and micromanaging,experts say, in the new age of remote employment.
BC Hydro report raises safety concerns as pandemic prompts jump in yard work
May 07, 2021 - 5:26 AM

VANCOUVER - A new report from BC Hydro says a concerning trend is emerging as British Columbians seek relief from COVID-19 restrictions by sprucing up the yards around their homes.
Peacock removed from Victoria apartment doorway after attack on resident
July 06, 2020 - 1:40 PM

VICTORIA - Animal control officers in Victoria have evicted a male peacock from an apartment entrance after the bird's daily courtship activities recently escalated to an attack on a resident.
Vancouver cemetery looks to add more bodies to one grave in sustainability move
October 27, 2019 - 7:00 AM

Vancouver's only cemetery is thinking outside the pine box in its efforts to find space, become more environmentally friendly and make the graveyard an interesting place for the living.
Berry bushes could soon grow on boulevards in heritage Victoria neighbourhood
April 24, 2019 - 8:25 AM

VICTORIA - Residents of one Victoria neighbourhood believe a boulevard beautification plan could bear fruit — literally.
Study shows black bears need a variety of salmon species to be healthy
January 13, 2019 - 2:19 PM

VANCOUVER - Black bears need access to different species of salmon rather than huge numbers of a single variety in order to be healthy, a new study by Canadian researchers indicates.
Chicken rentals offer test runs for would-be backyard farmers wanting eggs
May 12, 2016 - 12:44 PM

SAANICH, B.C. - Kate Fraser holds a big brown hen she calls Dr. Donna in her arms while her two-year-old son Coby tugs on the bird's leathery feet.
MI-5 spy who outed Nazi sympathizers in WWII retired to quiet life in B.C.
October 28, 2014 - 2:23 PM

VANCOUVER - To his neighbours on Saltspring Island, B.C., he was an avid gardener and a history writer who lived a quiet life with his wife and children.
CP Rail halts demolition of Vancouver community gardens for talks with city
August 27, 2014 - 3:04 PM

VANCOUVER - Residents who have tended gardens for years along an abandoned stretch of rail line in south Vancouver will be waiting and watching over the next few weeks to learn whether their endangered landscapes will be spared.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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19 degrees in Bella Bella: B.C.'s warm February rewrites weather records

Trust essential in work-from-home era, experts say, after 'time theft' ruling

BC Hydro report raises safety concerns as pandemic prompts jump in yard work

Peacock removed from Victoria apartment doorway after attack on resident

Vancouver cemetery looks to add more bodies to one grave in sustainability move

Berry bushes could soon grow on boulevards in heritage Victoria neighbourhood

Study shows black bears need a variety of salmon species to be healthy

Chicken rentals offer test runs for would-be backyard farmers wanting eggs

MI-5 spy who outed Nazi sympathizers in WWII retired to quiet life in B.C.

CP Rail halts demolition of Vancouver community gardens for talks with city

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