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Son searches for underground oil tanks in trenches his father once dug

Son searches for underground oil tanks in trenches his father once dug

Rick Hughes’ father used to get paid $5 to dig trenches for underground tanks in the 1950s. Now he gets paid to find them so they don’t pollute surrounding soil or water
Warm weather forces Mt. Washington ski resort to close, may reopen Friday

Warm weather forces Mt. Washington ski resort to close, may reopen Friday

The resort said it was suspending operations for Wednesday and Thursday
Duncan home of woman banned from acting as midwife searched

Duncan home of woman banned from acting as midwife searched

Gloria Lemay was at the centre of a high-profile court case in the 1980s involving the death of a baby boy, and is permanently prohibited from acting as a midwife
Port Alberni considers creating park in memory of boy, 6, killed by his mother

Port Alberni considers creating park in memory of boy, 6, killed by his mother

“We want a space where people can laugh and play and create memories with their families,” says a family spokesman
Delta Police officers exposed to suspect's blood during fight

Delta Police officers exposed to suspect's blood during fight

The Delta Police Department says the incident underscores the value of the body-worn camera initiative.
B.C. man arrested for swinging hatchet near pedestrians in downtown Victoria

B.C. man arrested for swinging hatchet near pedestrians in downtown Victoria

VICTORIA — A man in Victoria has been arrested after allegedly swinging a hatchet near passing pedestrians. Police say the incident happened on Tuesday around 7 p.m.
B.C. Greens leader plans to switch ridings in provincial election

B.C. Greens leader plans to switch ridings in provincial election

VICTORIA — B.C. Greens Leader Sonia Furstenau says she'll be switching ridings when the province goes to the polls in October.
Prince George soccer league considering ban on women joining 50-plus drop-in division

Prince George soccer league considering ban on women joining 50-plus drop-in division

Kari Daly is fighting for the right for women to continue sharing the field with men playing coed soccer
Workforce surpasses 550 at gold mine southwest of Prince George

Workforce surpasses 550 at gold mine southwest of Prince George

Artemis Gold Inc., project on target for first gold pour in second half of 2024
Company looking to test autonomous Chinese drones in northern BC

Company looking to test autonomous Chinese drones in northern BC

Judy Xie says the drones could be used to enhance urban and forest firefighting capabilities, and could be used for medical emergency response.