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B.C. announces $23 million for new campsites

B.C. announces $23 million for new campsites

About 1,900 new campsites, parks foundation and new rangers coming soon
String of illnesses reported after Tofino's Clayoquot Oyster Festival

String of illnesses reported after Tofino's Clayoquot Oyster Festival

"We have got one lab report back, within the last hour, and it's positive for norovirus.”
Fidel Castro dead at 90

Fidel Castro dead at 90

Cuban State TV announced the death of the revolutionary leader on Friday night.
Urgent plea to drug users: please don’t do it alone

Urgent plea to drug users: please don’t do it alone

Seven Vancouver Island deaths in seven days and a fresh batch of social services cheques have health providers on high alert for the weekend
Low minimum wage, inefficient benefits keep one in five kids in poverty: report

Low minimum wage, inefficient benefits keep one in five kids in poverty: report

First Call BC believes the province's child poverty rate is declining too slowly
NDP vow to ban grizzly bear trophy hunt

NDP vow to ban grizzly bear trophy hunt

Election declaration that grizzlies are worth more from tourism alive than dead will divide province, BC Liberals say
Province delays launch of new school curriculum

Province delays launch of new school curriculum

Bernier unveils one-year extension, shift in timing of FSA tests
China, RCMP ink deal to battle flow of deadly fentanyl

China, RCMP ink deal to battle flow of deadly fentanyl

RCMP Commisioner Bob Paulson met with Chinese vice-minister Chen Zhimin this week in Ottawa.
Amber Alert deactivated: Delilah Felton found

Amber Alert deactivated: Delilah Felton found

The four-year-old was found safe in Surrey, and her mother remains in custody, police say.
Chilliwack man who raped toddler looking for love via online pen pal site

Chilliwack man who raped toddler looking for love via online pen pal site

Founder unapologetic about allowing murderers, rapists and pedophiles to post listings on website; local MP not impressed