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BC Hydro not participating in Earth Hour

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Since its inception in 2007, people and organizations around the world celebrate Earth Hour, but this year, BC’s energy provider will not be one of them. Earth Hour is...

Province ups wildfire prevention spending to $101 million per year

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After the two worst wildfire seasons on record in BC, the government has announced a new plan of action for preventing another. Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural...

Province investing $50 million in rural internet service

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The provincial government has announced funding for the largest investment in connectivity in history. Provincial officials met at the Wood Innovation and Design Centre in Prince George this morning...

Shock collars cause fear, increase aggression, says BC SPCA

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The BC SPCA is beginning a campaign to stop the use of shock collars and pain based training on pets. Shock collars, also known as electronic or e-collars, are...

Mother of slain woman wants to keep PG serial killer in maximum security prison

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A woman whose daughter was killed by notorious Prince George killer Cody Legebokoff is trying to keep him in a maximum security prison. Louanne Montgomery’s 23 year old child was killed by...

BC’s top baby names for 2018

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The results are in on the most popular baby names in BC for 2018. Liam took the lead at number one, followed by Olivia, Emma, Lucas and Oliver, according to...

BREAKING: Santa misplaces Naughty List, still wants cookies

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Less than 24 hours to go until Santa needs to begin his deliveries and something important has been lost. Santa’s Naughty List, a comprehensive docket of information he uses to...

BC votes down electoral reform

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The votes are in and proportional representation is out. Chief Electoral Officer, Anton Boegman presented the outcome of the recent referendum on electoral reform this afternoon. 1,402,358 packages, representing...

FortisBC price increase won’t change despite 85% pipeline capacity

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Despite recent news that natural gas usage can go back to normal, the price increase won’t be changing just...

Natural gas usage can return to normal, says FortisBC

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Other than the bill, it’s back to normal for natural gas customers in BC. After months of asking customers to conserve,...

Over a thousand customers affected by power outages

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POWELL RIVER, B.C- Two power outages in Powell River are affecting more than 1500 B.C Hydro customers. According to...

Mudslides cause evacuation order for Zeballos

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ZEBALLOS, B.C - Potential mudslides have prompted an evacuation order for the village of Zeballos. According to a release...

Health authority warning ferry passengers of possible exposure to measles

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VANCOUVER ISLAND - A case of the measles on a ferry sailing last month may have infected other passengers....

Maximum rent increase set for 2019

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VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C - The government has announced how much landlords can raise rent next year.   According to a...

B.C state of emergency cancelled

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BRITISH COLUMBIA, B.C - The state of emergency in B.C is officially over. According to a press release from...

No more overnight parking at Walmart

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CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C- There won’t be any more parking lot sleepovers at the Campbell River Walmart. Up until last...
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B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

2026 BC Election
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 

First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

2026 BC Election
First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.

Prices see little movement as Vancouver Island real estate turns to buyers’ market

Real Estate
The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board recorded 13 per cent fewer home sales in September than a year earlier, while benchmark prices remained relatively stable.

Eby defends family’s use of $10-a-day childcare program

2026 BC Election
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.

Great BC Shakeout encourages earthquake preparedness this week

Emergency Services
Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast residents can take part in the Great BC ShakeOut earthquake drill this week.
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