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Forest company sues Port Alberni over 'clandestine' overnight search

Forest company sues Port Alberni over 'clandestine' overnight search

The search spawned ‘widespread speculation that has been highly damaging to the plaintiffs’ business and reputation,’ the notice of claim says.
Powell River Rotary Club and chamber revive Blackberry Festival

Powell River Rotary Club and chamber revive Blackberry Festival

Record number of vendors sign on to celebrate food, arts, music and gathering
UBC researchers run bad smell test on Metro Vancouverites

UBC researchers run bad smell test on Metro Vancouverites

More than 500 users of SmellVan app recorded bad smells, including animal processing and cannabis cultivation.
Multiple cities across Thompson-Okanagan record second hottest July

Multiple cities across Thompson-Okanagan record second hottest July

August is also expected to be hot.
B.C. warns of increasing wildfire risk with the return of hot, dry weather

B.C. warns of increasing wildfire risk with the return of hot, dry weather

VICTORIA — The B.C. government has warned of increasing fire risk this long weekend as Environment Canada issues heat advisories for several areas in the southern part of the province.
Eight people charged after drug-trafficking investigation in B.C.'s Lower Mainland

Eight people charged after drug-trafficking investigation in B.C.'s Lower Mainland

The investigation began in Langley in December 2022.
Ex-priest pleads guilty to sex abuse during time at Catholic church in Burnaby

Ex-priest pleads guilty to sex abuse during time at Catholic church in Burnaby

Paul Blancard was charged last September with sexual abuse between May 1967 and October 1970, while he was an assistant pastor at St. Helen's Parish.
Artwork unveiled to public in City of Powell River neighbourhood

Artwork unveiled to public in City of Powell River neighbourhood

Wraps reflect interconnectedness of natural world and history of National Historic District
Opposition BC United party looks to add former Liberal party name to election ballot

Opposition BC United party looks to add former Liberal party name to election ballot

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Opposition BC United is looking to put its previous Liberal name on the upcoming fall provincial election ballot after internal polling shows 30 per cent of people didn't know the party was renamed, says a party director
Richmond group rallying to oppose 90-unit supportive housing

Richmond group rallying to oppose 90-unit supportive housing

Activist claims residents want the supportive housing project to 'be stopped completely.'