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Some ferries delayed Tuesday due to ticketing issue, mechanical problem

Some ferries delayed Tuesday due to ticketing issue, mechanical problem

Some B.C. Ferries customers on south and central Vancouver Island experienced delays Tuesday morning because of ticketing problems at Swartz Bay terminal and a mechanical issue with a ferry on the Duke Point-Tsawwassen run.
Royal B.C. Museum no longer collecting Indigenous remains

Royal B.C. Museum no longer collecting Indigenous remains

Letters to Scotland sent by a woman from the small settlement of Victoria about 1850 gave First Nations researcher Dianne Hinkley more insight into why the bones of her ancestors might be spread around the world.
12 ways fire departments can improve firefighter mental health

12 ways fire departments can improve firefighter mental health

Recommendations from a B.C. researcher, and how Richmond is working to implement them
Vancouver organization expands global role in internet domain name disputes

Vancouver organization expands global role in internet domain name disputes

What happened: Vancouver will soon be one of a select number of cities handling disputes over domain names such as .com or .
New Richmond museum on the table

New Richmond museum on the table

A city facility telling the “Richmond Story” in a community gathering space – this is what staff is recommending council endorse as they plan a new museum.
B.C. seizing contraband tobacco

B.C. seizing contraband tobacco

Millions of dollars in tax revenue would be lost with contraband tobacco sales, Ministry of Finance says
Historic Steveston United Church receives grant for upgrades

Historic Steveston United Church receives grant for upgrades

A former Steveston church built by volunteers in 1894 will get a new foundation, thanks in part to a $150,000 city grant earmarked to preserve heritage buildings in the historic fishing village.
B.C. retailers watch drone deliveries lift off

B.C. retailers watch drone deliveries lift off

Retailers have started using drones to deliver products to customers in remote parts of Canada, and with companies around the world improving drone-delivery systems, an increasing number of Canadians are likely to soon be able to receive purchases by
More than 500 native B.C. baby animals get 'second chance at life' (VIDEOS)

More than 500 native B.C. baby animals get 'second chance at life' (VIDEOS)

Donations are needed to help care for the hundreds of orphaned baby animals in B.C. during spring
B.C. residents urged to stay safe and aware of wildfire risks over long weekend

B.C. residents urged to stay safe and aware of wildfire risks over long weekend

The province is reminding the public to take precautions and be fire and emergency safe