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Bat attack: This is how much of a threat rabies poses in B.C. in 2019

While they may look scary, bats aren't generally known to attack people in British Columbia. In fact, there are only a few species of the nocturnal creatures that feed on animal blood, and none of them are found in Canada.

Jul 17, 2019 8:05 AM Read more >

B.C. on right road with tougher ride-hailing driver rules, says expert

Ride-hailing to launch in B.C. this September

Jul 17, 2019 5:30 AM Read more >

$2.7 million B.C. tug fuel spill fine Canada's largest ever

2016 Bella Bella spill dumped 107,552 litres of diesel fuel and 2,240 litres of lubricants

Jul 17, 2019 4:45 AM Read more >

Highway camera images being requested by B.C. police

Police routinely request footage taken by DriveBC cameras but images too poor for identification, government documents say

Jul 17, 2019 4:35 AM Read more >

Big, old B.C. trees produce mutations over time that could improve success: study

Research may provide insights into what part the mutations could play in how trees often adapt to local climates

Jul 17, 2019 2:15 AM Read more >

Companies to appear before panel today in public inquiry into B.C. gas prices

The final report by the panel is due Aug. 30

Jul 17, 2019 2:15 AM Read more >

Global AIDS response faltering, poor countries need help

Claims that HIV epidemic over are premature, World Bank official says

Jul 16, 2019 2:35 PM Read more >

Good Samaritans revive lifeless Lynn Canyon swimmer

A young man's life was saved Monday afternoon when vacationing heroes pulled an unconscious swimmer out of the water at Lynn Canyon and performed CPR.

Jul 16, 2019 10:50 AM Read more >

B.C. allows imported wine on licensed grocery store shelves

Province revised its laws as part of an agreement hatched in Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade talks

Jul 16, 2019 10:15 AM Read more >

B.C. man dies of rare viral rabies infection after contact with a bat

VICTORIA — A British Columbia man has died of a rare viral rabies infection, the first such case in the province since 2003. Provincial Health Officer Dr.

Jul 16, 2019 10:00 AM Read more >