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Storing British Columbians' personal data outside Canada unacceptable: poll

Storing British Columbians' personal data outside Canada unacceptable: poll

Some 73% of 802 respondents to an IPSOS poll oppose Victoria changing privacy law to allow storage of British Columbians' private, personal information outside of Canada.
'We feel forgotten': 150 migrant workers reeling after B.C. flood evacuations

'We feel forgotten': 150 migrant workers reeling after B.C. flood evacuations

While some migrant workers remain on the job, hundreds more across B.C. are in a state of limbo after they were evacuated from farms devastated by floodwaters. Some say it's time to re-write their contracts to protect workers from climate change.
Human rights complaint over B.C. store's face mask policy dismissed

Human rights complaint over B.C. store's face mask policy dismissed

B.C.'s Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed a complaint from a purportedly asthmatic woman who alleged a pet store discriminated against her in refusing her store entry without a face mask.
Repairing the Coquihalla Highway will take 'months': B.C. government

Repairing the Coquihalla Highway will take 'months': B.C. government

Highway 8, between Merritt and Spences Bridge, experienced the most extensive damage.
Family behaving badly: B.C. women 'bullied' stepmom in estate battle

Family behaving badly: B.C. women 'bullied' stepmom in estate battle

A British Columbian family's dispute over the division of their late father's will had a B.C. Supreme Court judge admonishing them for scandalous behaviour.
Broken supply chain prompts supply shortages at B.C. restaurants

Broken supply chain prompts supply shortages at B.C. restaurants

Some pivot and ship products to B.C. Interior from Alberta locations.
'Amazing to see': From boat rides to free flights, B.C. residents rally in time of crisis

'Amazing to see': From boat rides to free flights, B.C. residents rally in time of crisis

Updated Google doc is helping connect people in need with resources.
'It will affect a lot of fish': Incubating salmon eggs swept away in raging waterways

'It will affect a lot of fish': Incubating salmon eggs swept away in raging waterways

The Department of Fisheries of Oceans is expected to have scientists on the ground at Island rivers and streams over the coming days to assess impacts on the spawn.
Boat-riding strangers rescue horses out of flooded B.C. farm

Boat-riding strangers rescue horses out of flooded B.C. farm

Three strangers corralled a group of stranded horses by boat after a flood in Lower Nicola.
Want to help B.C. flood victims? Here's how

Want to help B.C. flood victims? Here's how

As the B.C. government announces disaster financial assistance to flood and landslide victims, a number of charities, Facebook groups and neighbours are filling the gaps.