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Belgium squeezes by Canada in World Cup opener

Belgium squeezes by Canada in World Cup opener

Bowen fans were eager to welcome the Canadian men's soccer team back to the tournament after nearly four decades
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Avian flu leads to B.C. turkey shortage ahead of Christmas

Avian flu leads to B.C. turkey shortage ahead of Christmas

A 20% shortfall among B.C. turkey producers is expected to last through Christmas, says the BC Poultry Association.
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New mental health unit opens at Lions Gate Hospital ER

New mental health unit opens at Lions Gate Hospital ER

New eight-patient unit to provide specialized emergency care
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New B.C. housing laws will set housing targets for municipalities, lift strata rental restrictions

New B.C. housing laws will set housing targets for municipalities, lift strata rental restrictions

Premier David Eby's proposed measures include laws that could order fast-growing municipalities to meet housing supply targets and end rental restrictions based on age or type of building. 
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Dead whales continue to wash up on B.C. beaches

Dead whales continue to wash up on B.C. beaches

Fishery officers are taking samples, photographs and measurements of another dead humpback whale.
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16 female workers at BC Ferries file human rights complaint

16 female workers at BC Ferries file human rights complaint

The group says they feel different, unwelcome, humiliated and unsafe in the workplace.
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$100 BC Hydro and FortisBC credits announced for all B.C. households

$100 BC Hydro and FortisBC credits announced for all B.C. households

Plus, the B.C. government is issuing a new tax credit on a sliding scale to households earning less than $150,051.
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B.C.'s 2021 floods a 'toxic soup' of fecal coliform, fuel and cocaine

B.C.'s 2021 floods a 'toxic soup' of fecal coliform, fuel and cocaine

The report, which described wildlife and human habitat blurring during the flood, found 59 substances exceeded pan-Canadian environmental quality guidelines, and in some cases, concentrations grew as flood waters receded.
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This is how much of a 'living wage' a B.C. family needs to earn in 2022

This is how much of a 'living wage' a B.C. family needs to earn in 2022

Higher housing costs coupled with more expensive child care and groceries have resulted in a higher living wage in many B.C. communities.
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B.C. records 30 more COVID-19 deaths

B.C. records 30 more COVID-19 deaths

Main metrics tracking COVID-19 in B.C. have been range-bound in recent months
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