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B.C. accounts for more than half of Canada's avian flu outbreaks

B.C. accounts for more than half of Canada's avian flu outbreaks

'This version of the virus is much much different from anything we’ve seen in the past,' says poultry industry spokesperson.
BC Hydro to introduce time-of-day billing

BC Hydro to introduce time-of-day billing

BC Hydro says it will offer optional time-of-use billing in the spring 2024
Law firm investigates class action suit amid deadly cantaloupe outbreak

Law firm investigates class action suit amid deadly cantaloupe outbreak

At least five Canadians have died in an ongoing outbreak of salmonella poisoning connected to tainted cantaloupes.
SLRD splits up last of COVID restart grant funds, throws an extra $4k each to food banks

SLRD splits up last of COVID restart grant funds, throws an extra $4k each to food banks

The Sea to Sky regional district was feeling generous in the last meeting of the year, allocating an extra $16k out of grant funds to the four food banks in the area.
B.C. pro-Palestinian protester faces mischief charge

B.C. pro-Palestinian protester faces mischief charge

Sapotaweyak Cree Nation author jaye simpson was arrested Nov. 9 for what she called solidarity actions in support of Palestinians facing genocide. 
B.C. mother sues doctors alleging medical malpractice in death of son

B.C. mother sues doctors alleging medical malpractice in death of son

The claim says Michael Peace died of a medical overdose of hydromorphone and asphyxiation after doctors at a Vernon hospital failed to provide regular check-ups.
Climate agreement inspires demand for clear definition of 'forest degradation' in Canada

Climate agreement inspires demand for clear definition of 'forest degradation' in Canada

Seven environmental groups are calling on the Canadian government to define 'forest degradation' using the best available science.
B.C. strata fined newborns’ parents for increasing occupancy

B.C. strata fined newborns’ parents for increasing occupancy

After Christina James and Matt Rowland had each of their two children, their Vancouver strata council began fining them for increasing the number of people in their unit.
Tiger Bay development clears bylaw hurdles, SLRD secures more benefits for community

Tiger Bay development clears bylaw hurdles, SLRD secures more benefits for community

The large, mixed-use development at South Britannia has been on the cards for years.
Canadians trust Ryan Reynolds' advice more than mortgage brokers, finds survey

Canadians trust Ryan Reynolds' advice more than mortgage brokers, finds survey

He does know a thing or two about gin.