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B.C. heli-ski company suspends service after avalanche that killed three
March 24, 2026 - 4:25 PM

A heli-ski company in northwestern British Columbia says one of its guides is undergoing surgery in Vancouver after surviving an avalanche on Sunday that killed three skiers, and the company has halted service until further notice.
Stanley Park's stagnant Lost Lagoon closer to being reconnected to ocean
March 11, 2026 - 5:07 PM

VANCOUVER — Lost Lagoon at the entrance to Vancouver's famed Stanley Park has become a swamp of green algae and stagnant water but the city's board of parks is moving forward with a plan to reconnect the lagoon to the ocean after more than a century of being marooned.
B.C. to bring in safety zones, ban harassment around sites of worship
March 09, 2026 - 4:52 PM

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is bringing in legislation to prevent intimidation, harassment and obstruction of people from going to their temples, churches and other places of worship.
B.C. approves new police training sites in Vancouver and Victoria
March 06, 2026 - 11:23 AM

VICTORIA — Two new police training sites have been approved in Vancouver and Victoria to address a surge in demand for recruits from communities across British Columbia.
Vancouver Mayor Sim sends apology to Chinese media over drug slur of his opponent
March 04, 2026 - 10:12 AM

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is filling the gaps left in his apologies to colleague Coun. Sean Orr, who he falsely accused of distributing illegal drugs after being shown a photo that he didn't verify.
B.C. announces mandatory crane-related licensing after string of fatal accidents
March 03, 2026 - 10:49 AM

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it will make crane-related licensing and permitting mandatory in a bid to increase safety after a string of deadly accidents over the last five years.
B.C. Conservative MPs Zimmer, Caputo ask for public inquiry into Tumbler Ridge deaths
March 01, 2026 - 8:23 AM

VICTORIA — Calls for an independent investigation into the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., where eight people, including six children were shot last month, are growing.
Students in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., begin returning to class following mass shooting
February 26, 2026 - 10:45 AM

TUMBLER RIDGE — Some students headed back to classes in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., on Thursday, just over two weeks after an 18-year-old shooter killed eight people, including six at the local secondary school, before turning the gun on herself.
As portables arrive in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., expert says feeling safe a priority
February 16, 2026 - 7:00 PM

The co-founder of a group that supports victims and their families after mass shootings says a top priority when bringing students back to school in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is to make them feel safe again.
Portable classrooms for Tumbler Ridge, B.C., as shooting victim is remembered
February 16, 2026 - 12:17 PM

The British Columbia government says portable facilities are arriving in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., to allow children to return to school after six people were killed at the community's high school last week.
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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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B.C. heli-ski company suspends service after avalanche that killed three

Stanley Park's stagnant Lost Lagoon closer to being reconnected to ocean

B.C. to bring in safety zones, ban harassment around sites of worship

B.C. approves new police training sites in Vancouver and Victoria

Vancouver Mayor Sim sends apology to Chinese media over drug slur of his opponent

B.C. announces mandatory crane-related licensing after string of fatal accidents

B.C. Conservative MPs Zimmer, Caputo ask for public inquiry into Tumbler Ridge deaths

Students in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., begin returning to class following mass shooting

As portables arrive in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., expert says feeling safe a priority

Portable classrooms for Tumbler Ridge, B.C., as shooting victim is remembered

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