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Experts free whale entangled in fishing gear off Nanaimo

'It was a great day and a good effort from everyone'

Jun 10, 2021 2:16 PM Read more >

Researchers pull record-breaking, 100-year-old white sturgeon from B.C. river

At over 293 centimetres (9.6 feet) long and 152.7 kilograms (336 pounds), the female white sturgeon was the biggest pulled from the Nechako River in modern history.

Jun 10, 2021 2:00 PM Read more >

Systemic review of B.C. government supports for Indigenous children required: report

VICTORIA — The overdose death of a 17-year-old on her birthday has prompted a call for a systemic review of British Columbia's supports for Indigenous children and youth in care. Jennifer Charlesworth, B.C.

Jun 10, 2021 1:56 PM Read more >

Casino employees sue Great Canadian Gaming for wrongful termination

Gambling conglomerate axed employees at Casino Nanaimo after prolonged layoff

Jun 10, 2021 1:45 PM Read more >

Vancouver MLA Michael Lee launches campaign for B.C. Liberal leadership

VANCOUVER — Legislature member Michael Lee is taking another run at the leadership of the B.C. Liberal party.

Jun 10, 2021 11:41 AM Read more >

Lotto Max prize package climbs to a record $120 million

There's the $70-million jackpot and 50 $1-million prizes.

Jun 10, 2021 11:40 AM Read more >

New SeaBus hits the water for sea trials

TransLink hopes to have Burrard Chinook in service by end of summer

Jun 10, 2021 11:09 AM Read more >

Peacock takes unexpected ride-along with logging truck drivers

The bird repeatedly got on one truck, rode down, got off and walked back up the hill.

Jun 10, 2021 10:20 AM Read more >

Vancouver votes down plan to delay climate action

Vancouver city council voted down a staff recommendation to delay a zero-emissions building plan to help reduce a backlog in building permit applications — three other measures passed.

Jun 10, 2021 8:56 AM Read more >

COVID-19 case counts in B.C. fall to levels not seen since October, vaccinations up

VICTORIA — Health officials in British Columbia say the province has a strong COVID-19 immunization rate at 74.5 per cent of all adults for their first dose of a vaccine.

Jun 9, 2021 5:22 PM Read more >