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B.C. man must pay $300 damages after vanished kayak re-appears

B.C. man must pay $300 damages after vanished kayak re-appears

Lise Marie Butlin claimed Perry Maxfield took her kayak and damaged it by writing his name on it
City & Powell River Community Forest to discuss mutual interests

City & Powell River Community Forest to discuss mutual interests

Working group with council and board members to be formed with meetings taking place as soon as possible
Applications for B.C.'s publicly funded IVF program open July 2

Applications for B.C.'s publicly funded IVF program open July 2

Residents of B.C. who are enrolled in the province's Medical Services Plan and meet other eligibility requirements can receive one-time funding of up to $19,000 for a single standard cycle.
Life sentence for B.C. man in mistaken-identity double murder

Life sentence for B.C. man in mistaken-identity double murder

Leanne MacFarlane and partner Jeffrey Taylor died in a mistaken shooting intended for a gang member who formerly lived in their residence.
Just 4% of B.C. youth are meeting screen time, exercise and sleep recommendations

Just 4% of B.C. youth are meeting screen time, exercise and sleep recommendations

Canada's 24-hour Movement Guidelines recommend at least one hour of physical activity a day.
Viewpoint: Use the force, Canada

Viewpoint: Use the force, Canada

"Canadians are a peaceful population with the most beautiful, free and strong country in the world."
Court awards B.C. man $1.36M for car accident injuries

Court awards B.C. man $1.36M for car accident injuries

The largest part of the award made to Kent Cross was $935,000 for future loss of earning capacity.
B.C. pulling all U.S. booze from government stores, widening red-state liquor ban

B.C. pulling all U.S. booze from government stores, widening red-state liquor ban

American beer, wine and all other alcohol is being removed from government stores in British Columbia in retaliation for U.S. tariffs, expanding a ban on liquor from so-called red states that voted for U.S. President Donald Trump.
Gondola falls near base of lift at Kicking Horse ski resort near Golden, B.C.

Gondola falls near base of lift at Kicking Horse ski resort near Golden, B.C.

A full inspection is underway to determine what happened.
Electric ferry proposal supported at Gibsons harbour authority, Vancouver Parks Board

Electric ferry proposal supported at Gibsons harbour authority, Vancouver Parks Board

March 12, a motion is support of the plan to run a 150-passenger 32-metre electric catamaran ferry on routes connecting downtown Vancouver with Gibsons and Bowen Island is slated to be before Vancouver city council.