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UPDATE: Vaillant wins prestigious prize for non-fiction 2023

UPDATE: Vaillant wins prestigious prize for non-fiction 2023

Powell River Public Library to host author of Fire Weather November 28
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Helpline and funding for groups to combat hate-motivated violence in B.C.

Helpline and funding for groups to combat hate-motivated violence in B.C.

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is offering groups affected by hate crimes up to $10,000 each in a bid to combat what it says is a spike in racially motivated incidents across the province.
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Highways prepared for extreme weather 'new normal,' says B.C. transportation minister

Highways prepared for extreme weather 'new normal,' says B.C. transportation minister

VICTORIA — British Columbia's transportation minister says 130 kilometres of highway that was severely damaged by flooding two years ago is now more resilient to extreme weather.
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Calgary man faces sex assault charges dating back to his time as a teen church leader

Calgary man faces sex assault charges dating back to his time as a teen church leader

Calgary police say a man who works alone with children at a church is facing sexual assault charges dating back to his time as a teen church leader a decade ago.
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Prince George inmate dies in B.C. prison

Prince George inmate dies in B.C. prison

Kelly Michael Richet died of an overdose on October 24 while in custody at Mountain Institution in Agassiz, sparking concern over a plan to introduce a needle exchange program in federal prisons
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The third step is supporting: taking the child's lead during gender identity exploration

The third step is supporting: taking the child's lead during gender identity exploration

Being supported is critical as children and adolescents explore their identity. It is the key to avoiding worsening mental health outcomes, research indicates.
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Bonbon making an art and science for qathet chocolatier

Bonbon making an art and science for qathet chocolatier

Sheona Scott voted best in show at a recent local artisan and entrepreneur event
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Ex-Mexican general's extradition hearing delayed to new year

Ex-Mexican general's extradition hearing delayed to new year

The extradition hearing has been adjourned until Feb. 21.
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Why did more than 20 people collapse at North Vancouver's Remembrance Day ceremony?

Why did more than 20 people collapse at North Vancouver's Remembrance Day ceremony?

The Nov. 11 ceremony at Victoria Park in North Vancouver played host to an unusually large number of faintings
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Site C completion endangering bears, wildlife advocates say

Site C completion endangering bears, wildlife advocates say

Bears to be tranquilized and moved from their dens last minute, say advocacy groups wanting a pause on the project. 
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