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Police probe road rage hammer attack on shoulder of Trans-Canada Highway

Police probe road rage hammer attack on shoulder of Trans-Canada Highway

Both suspects reside in Abbotsford.
Wildfires decline in B.C. with rain, cooler weather, but heat forecasted to return

Wildfires decline in B.C. with rain, cooler weather, but heat forecasted to return

Crews fighting an out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island are building helipads to improve access to the flames burning on challenging, rocky terrain.
B.C. cattle ranch sues province over damage caused by 2023 wildfire back burn

B.C. cattle ranch sues province over damage caused by 2023 wildfire back burn

The claim alleges crews were negligent while sparking the back burn.
B.C. judge OKs investor profits 'clawback' in $316M Ponzi scheme

B.C. judge OKs investor profits 'clawback' in $316M Ponzi scheme

Victoria, B.C., mortgage broker's $316-million Ponzi scheme leads to court-ordered 'clawback" of investor profits
B.C. residents reduce trips to U.S. for sixth straight month

B.C. residents reduce trips to U.S. for sixth straight month

Rate of decline on a year-over-year monthly basis has started to moderate.
B.C. debt grows 50 per cent in two years to $134B despite lower-than-expected deficit

B.C. debt grows 50 per cent in two years to $134B despite lower-than-expected deficit

British Columbia is weighed down by rapidly growing debt despite a lower-than-forecasted deficit for 2024, something that Finance Minister Brenda Bailey said the government is working hard to address.
Cat with decaying leg found in B.C. home

Cat with decaying leg found in B.C. home

A severely injured cat is on the road to recovery after being discovered hiding in a home's crawl space, wearing a foul-smelling cast.
Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo ferry sailings go reservation-only for vehicles Oct. 15

Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo ferry sailings go reservation-only for vehicles Oct. 15

For the Sunshine Coast, the 5:30 p.m. commuter run from Horseshoe Bay will be replaced with a 6:10 p.m. sailing as BC Ferries starts construction work in Horseshoe Bay.
Kirk LaPointe: B.C.’s long-term elderly care crisis is the cost of political procrastination

Kirk LaPointe: B.C.’s long-term elderly care crisis is the cost of political procrastination

New report from B.C. Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt warns the province has failed to act on years of recommendations to fix long-term care
Paying off your mortgage is a game-changer. Think hard about what comes next

Paying off your mortgage is a game-changer. Think hard about what comes next

Having a plan for the money is key because you don't want to miss the opportunity to use the additional cash flow to get closer to your financial goals, says one investment advisor.