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B.C.'s online camping reservation system revamped

B.C.'s online camping reservation system revamped

Campers hoping to stay at B.C. parks will find a revamped online reservation system with new features on the Discover Camping website.
Not so merry: Trio of snowmen recalled Canada-wide due to 'injury hazard'

Not so merry: Trio of snowmen recalled Canada-wide due to 'injury hazard'

They may look like a merry trio, but officials are warning that a three-pack of bendable snowmen could cause you harm. The festive trio are sold across Canada at Costco and they were manufactured in Hong Kong by Grand Crea Manufactory Ltd.
Christmas electricity spike equivalent to roasting 1.5 million turkeys: BC Hydro

Christmas electricity spike equivalent to roasting 1.5 million turkeys: BC Hydro

The utility is urging customers to save on their electricity bill this Christmas Day
B.C. economy sheds 18,200 jobs in November

B.C. economy sheds 18,200 jobs in November

Unemployment in B.C. ticked up to five per cent but remains lowest across Canada
Squamish may need an extra $1.38 million in taxes for 2020

Squamish may need an extra $1.38 million in taxes for 2020

District also considers setting aside money for new staff positions
Six bears euthanized in the same PoCo neighbourhood last week

Six bears euthanized in the same PoCo neighbourhood last week

Conservation officers say the two families — including four first-year cubs — were destroyed because of access to human food sources
Grocery costs to rise nearly $500 for average Canadian family in 2020

Grocery costs to rise nearly $500 for average Canadian family in 2020

The average Canadian family will pay up to an extra $487 on feeding themselves next year, according to an annual food price report that highlights climate change as a major culprit for rising food prices, especially in the produce department.
B.C. Government releases camping gift cards and improvements to reservation system

B.C. Government releases camping gift cards and improvements to reservation system

The B.C. Government has announced some changes to the reservation system for Provincial parks.
B.C. firefighters head Down Under to help battle extreme wildfire season

B.C. firefighters head Down Under to help battle extreme wildfire season

British Columbian firefighters are putting their Christmas plans on hold to help Australia battle an extreme wildfire season in the eastern part of the country. Seven B.C. firefighters are among 22 Canadians headed Down Under today, Dec.
Here's what you need to do if you want to cut down a Christmas tree in B.C.

Here's what you need to do if you want to cut down a Christmas tree in B.C.

If you'd like to go out into the forest and find your perfect Christmas tree, you'll need to get a permit first.