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Child care spaces funded for 30 BC communities

1,800 new spaces in 30 communities to start construction this fall, minister Stephanie Cadieux says

Jun 2, 2016 12:00 PM Read more >

Free fishing lessons for kids [with video]

Learn to Fish program offers instruction and loaner equipment to help children aged 5 to 15 catch a trout

Jun 1, 2016 4:00 PM Read more >

Mural in Tofino hostel celebrates sea otters

“This is a celebration of the sea otter as a keystone species in the kelp forest environment,” Hodges said.

May 19, 2016 6:00 AM Read more >

West Coast to host arts conference between Tofino and Ucluelet

The West Coast’s reputation as a solid arts and cultural destination is helping local artists find new markets.

May 18, 2016 2:00 PM Read more >

Cross-Canada ride to encourage organ donation

Gift From Within aims to register 1,000 more registered donors and raise money for the Canadian Transplant Association

May 16, 2016 3:00 PM Read more >

Talking stick tradition comes to B.C. legislature [with video]

Totem symbolizes Coast Salish tradition of respectful listening, with little effect on ill-tempered debate in Victoria

May 12, 2016 9:00 AM Read more >

B.C. hunting licences go online

Online option now available for licences, paper version of limited entry hunting applications phased out for 2017

Apr 28, 2016 1:00 PM Read more >

'Bear jams' on B.C. highways bad for people, animals [with video]

Conservation officers have 300 bear conflict calls so far this month, with roadside bear viewing, feeding among problems

Apr 21, 2016 2:00 PM Read more >

Seniors may miss out at tax time

Guaranteed Income Supplement, rental assistance and discount bus pass depend on Canada Revenue Agency filing

Apr 20, 2016 8:00 PM Read more >

New book touts Tofino

“We were really stoked and shocked by the amount of responses we got from the community," said author Kait Fennell.

Apr 13, 2016 12:00 PM Read more >