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Invasive spongy moths target of B.C. spray program on Vancouver Island this spring

Invasive spongy moths target of B.C. spray program on Vancouver Island this spring

VICTORIA — The B.C. government is planning an insecticide spraying program this spring to target invasive spongy moths, formerly known as gypsy moths.
Ryan Reynolds announces new National Geographic series with pooping hippo video

Ryan Reynolds announces new National Geographic series with pooping hippo video

Blake Lively is heard interrupting his voice-over at the end of the teaser.
Taiwanese national identified as Christmas Day death in Surrey immigration cell

Taiwanese national identified as Christmas Day death in Surrey immigration cell

The detainee found dead in the Surrey immigration holding centre on Christmas Day was a Taiwanese national described in media reports there as a cryptocurrency marijuana ring mastermind.
Rain, unseasonable warmth, unstable snowpack, raise flood, avalanche concerns in B.C.

Rain, unseasonable warmth, unstable snowpack, raise flood, avalanche concerns in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Flood watches are up for several regions of Vancouver Island and the inner south coast as another day of heavy rain, combined with snowmelt and a leap in freezing levels, could push some southwestern British Columbia waterways over their
Canfor Pulp closure will hurt local economy, Prince George chamber CEO says

Canfor Pulp closure will hurt local economy, Prince George chamber CEO says

“If you look at the general economic rule, you could anticipate there are up to 900 jobs attached to the maximum 300 jobs they’re projecting."
Trio of NDP MLAs kick-off return to Lunar New Year banquets

Trio of NDP MLAs kick-off return to Lunar New Year banquets

An NDP cabinet minister attended one of the Lower Mainland’s first major Lunar New Year banquets since the pandemic began, where guests included a Chinese military veteran and the president of a society under an RCMP national security investigation.
One man in police custody following residential fire in Coquitlam

One man in police custody following residential fire in Coquitlam

COQUITLAM, B.C. — One man is in police custody following a residential fire near Como Lake Avenue and Schoolhouse Street in Coquitlam. Emergency crews were called to the home shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
PG Pulp union president blames B.C.'s forestry policies for mill closure

PG Pulp union president blames B.C.'s forestry policies for mill closure

Job losses could take $30 million out of local economy
LRB sides with Canfor over payouts for Mackenzie sawmill workers

LRB sides with Canfor over payouts for Mackenzie sawmill workers

Decision means company won't have to provide "group termination pay" of up to eight weeks wages to workers who lost their jobs
'Holy smokes!' Victoria man wins $1 million in lottery

'Holy smokes!' Victoria man wins $1 million in lottery

Michael Kriberg was checking his ticket on the B.C. Lottery Corp app on his phone while watching his kids play hockey at a tournament in Nanaimo when he learned he was an instant millionaire