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Province helps smokers butt it out

Ukee woman shares journey towards quitting smoking cold turkey.
Genetic technique gets results against cancer

Genetic technique gets results against cancer

Premier Christy Clark announces $3 million boost to DNA project that offers new hope for cancer patients
Review finds 117 B.C. children in care housed in hotels

Review finds 117 B.C. children in care housed in hotels

Report follows tragic death in Abbotsford of Alex Gervais, who spent 49 straight days in a hotel
Tofino local paddles for the planet

Tofino local paddles for the planet

“You can look out your back window virtually anywhere on the planet and see things that need to be changed," Purdy told the Westerly.
Baby orca found dead

Baby orca found dead

Calf not believed to be part of southern resident baby boom.
Home owner grant cut-off rises

Home owner grant cut-off rises

Threshold increase to $1.2 million shields some homes from bigger property tax bite
Byelections set for two vacant B.C. seats

Byelections set for two vacant B.C. seats

Jenny Kwan resigned last July and Douglas Horne in August to run in the federal election and will be replaced Feb. 2
B.C. Conservatives looking for leader

B.C. Conservatives looking for leader

Dan Brooks says he can't go on as 'volunteer leader' after quelling revolt against former leader John Cummins, serving two years
Quake early warning system 'worked like a charm'

Quake early warning system 'worked like a charm'

Alert from network of sensors gave researcher 13 seconds of warning to protect family before shaking started Dec. 29
B.C. makes quitting smoking easier

B.C. makes quitting smoking easier

Participants can register at a pharmacy, and receive 12 weeks worth of nicotine inhalers or lozenges as well as patches or gum