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Lifted Canadian pandemic restrictions help pump tourist spending

Lifted Canadian pandemic restrictions help pump tourist spending

Year-over-year tourist spending in Canada soared in the fourth quarter of 2022
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Nature sanctuary provides security to ancient fish species

Nature sanctuary provides security to ancient fish species

Lamprey have survived for 360 million years, thanks to being able to change when life becomes stressful
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Vancouver councillor wants to ban natural gas stoves and fireplaces

Vancouver councillor wants to ban natural gas stoves and fireplaces

Coun. Adriane Carr will put forward the motion on May 31.
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New cancer centre coming to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

New cancer centre coming to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

Cancer patients north of the Malahat on Vancouver Island must currently travel to Victoria for many treatments, including radiation therapy.
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Powering her way to the pros

Powering her way to the pros

During her latest competition Dawson Creek power lifter April Baldassarre lifted a total of 887.4 lbs.
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B.C. Premier David Eby calls two byelections for June 24

B.C. Premier David Eby calls two byelections for June 24

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby called byelections Saturday for two ridings left vacant after the resignations of the previous New Democrat premier and a former cabinet minister.
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Man and woman charged in shooting death of Abbotsford, B.C., man last year

Man and woman charged in shooting death of Abbotsford, B.C., man last year

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — British Columbia's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says two people have been charged in the killing of an Abbotsford man last year.
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'Everybody wanted this little cub to survive': Sunshine Coast bear dies after car strike

'Everybody wanted this little cub to survive': Sunshine Coast bear dies after car strike

'In this world of turmoil, there are still many caring people around who are willing, at a moment's notice, to spend considerable time and effort to rescue injured wildlife': Despite an extraordinary effort from local volunteers and experts – and a police escort to the wildlife centre – the young cub succumbed to his injuries.
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Special prosecutor named in investigation of B.C. school board candidate

Special prosecutor named in investigation of B.C. school board candidate

VICTORIA — The BC Prosecution Service says it has named a special prosecutor in a case involving a New Westminster school board candidate who was later appointed a government adviser at the beginning of May.
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B.C. extends reach of property tax aimed at turning empty houses into rental homes

B.C. extends reach of property tax aimed at turning empty houses into rental homes

VICTORIA — British Columbia is expanding the tax it created to clamp down on real estate speculation and ensure homes in rental-strapped communities don't sit empty.
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