CBC - British Columbia (24 hours ago)
The owner of Big Bang Cidery in Nanaimo says a recent notice from B.C. Assessment has put his farm in a legal grey area that could increase his taxes significantly. However, the agency cites specific reasons for changing how it's classified part of the property.
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A web developer in Dawson Creek, B.C., has created a new website to help northerners quickly find out whether their local emergency room is actually open. The health authority lauds his efforts and says it's working toward making its own online tool.
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (A day ago)
A new forecast from Dalhousie University shows that 7,000 restaurants went out of business across Canada last year and predicts another 4,000 could close in 2026, with Ontario expected to take a significant hit. Industry pressures are mounting on both sides of the ledger. "The supply side, of course, you have to look at input […]
ReadCBC - British Columbia (2 days ago)
Members of Kamloops, B.C.'s 2SLGBTQ+ community have been asked to use extra caution when using online dating apps. This follows the tragic murder of a Kamloops man earlier this week. And a warning from Kamloops RCMP that there's a chance the suspect could strike again. As CBC's Shelley Joyce reports, that's left a lot of people feeling afraid.
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Nanaimo RCMP say that theft from vehicles is up, and is considered a crime of opportunity. Police are asking residents to remove objects from cars and ensure that doors are locked, and to check in on your neighbours and alert them if anything is amiss.
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (2 days ago)
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has reserved her decision on whether to throw out the case against a man convicted of first-degree murder in a killing police have linked to organized crime. Brandon Teixeira’s lawyers have filed a so-called Jordan application seeking a stay of the charges on the basis that delays in the […]
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A geohazard assessment determined the first slide took place on Dec. 26 and a second slide on Dec. 29. The assessment found that several large rocks, approximately three to four metres in diameter, came crashing down onto the Stawamus Chief Trail in Squamish, B.C.
ReadVancouver Sun - Local (3 days ago)
Vancouver is an amazing city, but when it comes to recreational centres, it falls short. Recreation centres keep people healthy and happy. If the city doesn’t build enough centres, people miss out on exercise, socializing and competitive sport. So, what does investing mean in this case? It means putting aside some money toward keeping old […]
ReadCBC - British Columbia (3 days ago)
Mitchell McIntyre admitted to the killings while in psychiatric care, but doctors initially dismissed his confessions as "delusional belief." It wasn't until over a month later, when police combed through his medical records, that he was arrested.
ReadCBC - British Columbia (3 days ago)
Nearly one month ago, Jim Pera was living in a broken-down 1976 motorhome in a remote area outside of Nanaimo, B.C., when it caught fire. The 69-year-old was airlifted to hospital in Victoria and was recently transferred to the burn unit at Royal Jubilee Hospital after spending 28 days in intensive care.
ReadCityNews - Vancouver (3 days ago)
An organization that provides free mental health and substance-use care for youth will now be able to help more young people in downtown Vancouver, thanks to a donation worth more than $13 million. Foundry says a private foundation has gifted it a four-storey building in Yaletown at 1220 Homer Street. It will allow the group […]
ReadCBC - British Columbia (4 days ago)
Hal Wake worked for CBC Radio for 17 years, hosted The Early Edition in Vancouver and was a stalwart of Canadian literature. He's described by a former CBC co-worker as a man who "loved finding unexpected angles to stories, quirky characters and spontaneous moments within interviews that made you sit up and take notice."
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