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Powell River receives climate action award

Powell River receives climate action award

Zunga Bus project recognized at Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention
VIDEO: Powell River Farmers’ Agricultural Institute hosts fair

VIDEO: Powell River Farmers’ Agricultural Institute hosts fair

Crowds descend upon Paradise Exhibition Grounds to celebrate fall harvest
'It was terrifying': Smoke bombs thrown into small B.C. business

'It was terrifying': Smoke bombs thrown into small B.C. business

Two smoke bombs were thrown into a Maple Ridge store, damaging everything inside.
Sunshine Coast transit expansion has to wait for a bus

Sunshine Coast transit expansion has to wait for a bus

More frequent Sunshine Coast Transit Route 90 service between downtown Sechelt and Langdale ferry terminal is now projected for January 2025.
Report from seniors advocate blasts for-profit long-term care delivery in B.C.

Report from seniors advocate blasts for-profit long-term care delivery in B.C.

VICTORIA — British Columbia's advocate for seniors is calling for "fundamental reform" in how the province funds contracted long-term care providers, after a study found for-profit facilities routinely under-delivered care for the funding they receiv
Federal emergency preparedness minister comments on challenging year

Federal emergency preparedness minister comments on challenging year

Harjit Sajjan touches on wildfires, floods and hurricane, and relationship with India.
Flag raising at B.C. legislature honours residential school survivors, lost children

Flag raising at B.C. legislature honours residential school survivors, lost children

VICTORIA — A brisk wind helped mark a flag-raising ceremony Monday at the British Columbia legislature honouring residential school survivors and remembering children who never came home.
B.C. allows cannabis producers to give samples to retailers

B.C. allows cannabis producers to give samples to retailers

Legal change takes effect immediately, comes in time for a Victoria conference in October.
Environment Canada warns B.C. coast to prepare for heavy winds, rain after drought

Environment Canada warns B.C. coast to prepare for heavy winds, rain after drought

VANCOUVER — Coastal British Columbia is experiencing its first fall storm of the season and while significant winds and rainfall are typical for the area, an extended drought has created conditions that are "more out of the ordinary," says an Environ
Toxic drugs leading cause of death in B.C. for those age 10 to 59: coroner

Toxic drugs leading cause of death in B.C. for those age 10 to 59: coroner

The highest rates of death this year have been in the Northern Health region.