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Vancouver Island University ends partnership with ElderCollege after 30 years

Vancouver Island University ends partnership with ElderCollege after 30 years

Vancouver Island University says this fall will be the last semester for its partnership with ElderCollege, a continuing education program for those 50-plus. The group says it hopes to soldier on without the university.
Kamloops mayor says he won’t turn over ‘secret recording’ to city council

Kamloops mayor says he won’t turn over ‘secret recording’ to city council

"The only investigations that ever seem to be happening are the ones on me — and they’re hitting a lot of dead ends.”
UVic mulls creation of new faculty with health-based focus

UVic mulls creation of new faculty with health-based focus

A new faculty would unite the 200-plus academics at UVic currently involved health research.
Updated: $12,000 reward offered to solve illegal shooting of Squamish grizzly

Updated: $12,000 reward offered to solve illegal shooting of Squamish grizzly

A grizzly bear with a yellow ear tag was shot and dumped in the Squamish River in early August.
Grizzly sow, two older cubs trapped and relocated after moving into Nelson, B.C.

Grizzly sow, two older cubs trapped and relocated after moving into Nelson, B.C.

NELSON, B.C. — A female grizzly bear and her two older cubs have been trapped and relocated after frequenting areas around Nelson in southeastern British Columbia.
Williams Lake teenager found safe

Williams Lake teenager found safe

Her family reported her overdue on Sept. 25.
Fire in Vancouver's Kerrisdale neighbourhood destroys or damages five businesses

Fire in Vancouver's Kerrisdale neighbourhood destroys or damages five businesses

VANCOUVER — A number of businesses in Vancouver's Kerrisdale shopping area have been damaged or destroyed in an overnight fire.
RCMP confirm Indigenous teen missing in Williams Lake, B.C., has been found safe

RCMP confirm Indigenous teen missing in Williams Lake, B.C., has been found safe

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — A British Columbia teenager who was last seen one week ago in Williams Lake has been found. RCMP Staff Sgt. Kris Clark says the 13-year-old is safe. He did not say where she was found.
Rush's Geddy Lee reflects on 'My Effin' Life' with book and tour

Rush's Geddy Lee reflects on 'My Effin' Life' with book and tour

TORONTO — Rush bassist Geddy Lee is getting closer to his heart with a new memoir. The "Tom Sawyer" musician is set to release "My Effin’ Life" on Nov. 14 which will coincide with a 14-city North American book tour.
Helicopter crash victim Jerry Edwards remembered as caring boss, devoted family man

Helicopter crash victim Jerry Edwards remembered as caring boss, devoted family man

Investigation continues into cause of crash near Purden Mountain Resort that also claimed life of pilot Keith Buchanan