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Mom’s battle motivates Thorogood’s Tour de Rock ride

“I can’t wait to arrive into town and see everybody’s faces. That’s going to be very overwhelming," said Gaylene Thorogood.

Sep 30, 2016 5:00 AM Read more >

B.C. cities seek policing cost reform at UBCM

Smaller communities want to smooth out abrupt jump in RCMP costs when their population tops 5,000

Sep 29, 2016 6:00 AM Read more >

B.C. cities split on steering future to Uber or reformed taxis

Communities 'held hostage' and 'begging for change' from new transportation technology, UBCM hears

Sep 28, 2016 4:00 PM Read more >

Premier funds water, firefighter help for communities

NDP leader John Horgan says Premier Christy Clark's speech at UBCM convention a rewrite of her 2013 election campaign

Sep 28, 2016 3:00 PM Read more >

Poor attractant management habituates bear in Ucluelet

"People are leaving their garbage out so it’s bringing bears in this time of year," Const. Josh Roda told the Westerly.

Sep 28, 2016 2:00 PM Read more >

B.C. Greens to shun corporate, union donations

Leader Andrew Weaver presses BC Liberals, NDP to follow Greens and take 'big money' out of politics

Sep 28, 2016 6:00 AM Read more >

B.C. cities join push to halt Vancouver Island old-growth logging

UBCM delegates vote to protect remaining ancient forests on Crown land

Sep 28, 2016 6:00 AM Read more >

Man rescued from engulfed vessel near Tofino

The vessel contained 1,324 litres of diesel fuel, 56 litres of motor oil, 113 litres of hydraulic oil and two 13 kg propane tanks.

Sep 27, 2016 4:00 PM Read more >

B.C. hands Tofino $667,000 in RMI funding

"B.C.'s tourism industry is experiencing incredible growth," said tourism minister Shirley Bond.

Sep 27, 2016 3:00 PM Read more >

'Backwards' tax system, zoning undermines affordable housing

U.S. cities better at giving locals advantage over foreign buyers, UBCM delegates told

Sep 27, 2016 2:00 PM Read more >