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B.C. evacuation order rescinded but district says wildfire remains ‘volatile’

The Peace River Regional District says residents of 14 properties in rural areas north of Fort St. John may return home after being ordered...

B.C. becomes first province to provide universal coverage for opioid...

Victoria: The British Columbia government is expanding access to opioid treatment medications such as methadone by providing universal coverage to help people with substance...

Nearly 300 new homes coming to Victoria

People in Victoria will soon have access to nearly 300 new homes as construction begins on two developments that offer affordable rental and supportive...

BC SCHOOL SPORTS BOYS BASKETBALL PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS COME TO AN END

There would be no heartbreak in 2023 for the Semiahmoo Thunderbirds. Finalists 12 months ago, the Thunderbirds defeated the Fleetwood Park Dragons 73-40 on Saturday...

More than 1,000 lives lost to toxic unregulated drugs in first...

Though the risk of death posed by the unregulated drug supply remains extremely high, the number of deaths in British Columbia due to drug...

B.C. premier ‘astonished’ firm got Health Canada approval to make and...

Langley: British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is ``astonished’’ that Health Canada has granted a cannabis company the right to possess, produce, sell...

Kal Dosanjh receives Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal

Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal presented to KidsPlay Founder and CEO, Kal Dosanjh. Kal serves as CEO in volunteer capacity, without any compensations....

Uptown Mobility Hub makes taking the bus an easier choice

Major improvements to the Uptown area of Saanich will make it easier for people to choose transit to get around Greater Victoria. A contract has...

Construction will begin on new Centre for Food, Wine and Tourism

Construction will begin this summer on the new Centre for Food, Wine and Tourism on Okanagan College’s Kelowna campus, which will support B.C.’s tourism sector...

Job-protected medical leave lets workers return to work after serious illness

Workers with a serious illness or injury will have improved job protection under a proposed amendment to the Employment Standards Act. Following the changes, working...