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New year brings new rules on asbestos and injury for some workers in B.C.

VICTORIA — Some British Columbia workers will be ringing in changes on Jan. 1, including new rules for those who work with asbestos and other requirements to help injured employees get back on the job.

Dec 27, 2023 4:49 PM Read more >

Former Penticton woman who beat great-grandson's mother to death granted day parole

"You continue to express remorse for the offence," stated the Parole Board of Canada.

Dec 27, 2023 1:24 PM Read more >

High wind warnings along B.C.'s coast as gusts predicted to reach 120 km/h

Environment Canada says the high winds may damage roof shingles and windows in the affected zone and power outages may occur.

Dec 27, 2023 8:58 AM Read more >

Opinion: The scientific breakthrough of the year was fixing a first-world problem

In Canada, approximately 65 percent have weight issues.

Dec 27, 2023 4:30 AM Read more >

Environment Canada is forecasting significant waves for two regions in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued weather alerts for two Vancouver Island regions, warning of potential ocean waves reaching up to seven metres on Wednesday.

Dec 26, 2023 5:52 PM Read more >

Christmas Day windstorm leaves some 28,000 customers without power in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Power restoration work is underway in British Columbia on Tuesday after heavy rains and strong winds in parts of the province left thousands of households without power. BC Hydro said in a statement that at its peak at around 2 a.m.

Dec 26, 2023 4:29 PM Read more >

The lights are back on for almost all N.B. customers after wind storm Monday

FREDERICTON — Christmas Day began for more than 500 customers in New Brunswick without power and by the night that number was down to just under 80 customers affected.

Dec 26, 2023 9:43 AM Read more >

Hockey sisters are doing it for themselves

Five of the players on Prince George's U15 female rep hockey team come from just two families

Dec 26, 2023 6:30 AM Read more >

Cancer lodge volunteer does a lot of listening

As a cancer survivor, Judy Schinkel knows exactly what those staying at the Kordyban Lodge in Prince George are going through.

Dec 26, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

Multiple Christmas Day sailings cancelled as stormy weather set to hit B.C. coast

VANCOUVER — BC Ferries says it has cancelled several Christmas Day sailings on multiple routes and many more are at risk as stormy weather whips up high winds on the province's coast.

Dec 25, 2023 2:59 PM Read more >