Highlights

Victoria and Ottawa 'blood buddies' make milestone donations together

Joan McGorman, 72, was making her 50th blood donation in Victoria as Floralove Katz, 67, started her 150th in Ottawa.

Mar 6, 2024 5:00 AM Read more >

B.C. judge calls lawyer's use of fake AI cases 'alarming'

Vancouver family lawyer Chong Ke has been ordered to pay court costs after submitting fake AI-generated court cases to opposing counsel; Ke was spared from more serious punitive 'special costs.'

Mar 5, 2024 9:00 PM Read more >

B.C. strata must identify off-leash dog complainant

Sidney, B.C. strata argued residents would be unwilling to file complaints if their identities were to be disclosed.

Mar 5, 2024 8:00 PM Read more >

Potential for more films to be shot in qathet region

Smaller communities seen as inviting to film industry

Mar 5, 2024 7:45 PM Read more >

Powell River Villa shuts out Westcastle at home

Vancouver Island Soccer League club looks to avoid relegation at season’s end

Mar 5, 2024 6:45 PM Read more >

'We started to panic’: Lost Whistler skiers share survival story

A group of lost skiers had to decide to spend the night on the mountain or hike for nine hours in deep snow.

Mar 5, 2024 6:15 PM Read more >

B.C. lawyers slam Alberta's transgender policies

"Discrimination used to be against the law," lawyers said. "But the Alberta government doesn't care."

Mar 5, 2024 6:00 PM Read more >

Is living outside of City of Powell River cheaper?

Property taxes versus gas prices

Mar 5, 2024 5:15 PM Read more >

Canadian court partially allows appeal from extradited Thai banker

Rakesh Saxena siphoned off tens of millions of dollars from the now-defunct Bangkok Bank of Commerce, helping precipitate the 1997 Asian financial crisis.

Mar 5, 2024 5:09 PM Read more >

B.C. home insurance prices surge 7.63% in one year, says report

Climate change, severe weather events putting pressure on home insurance prices, according to My Choice Financial Inc.

Mar 5, 2024 4:15 PM Read more >