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Richmond Conservative MLA claims B.C. racism hotline underpromoted

Richmond Conservative MLA claims B.C. racism hotline underpromoted

B.C.'s Racism Incident Helpline got more than twice as many calls as California, a state seven times larger, in one year.
B.C. ministers to make tech pitch in Europe as Eby eyes Asia

B.C. ministers to make tech pitch in Europe as Eby eyes Asia

VICTORIA — British Columbia ministers are set to travel to Europe in a bid to diversify and strengthen markets for the province's tech industries, even as Premier David Eby continues an Asian trade mission.
B.C. mill worker drowns after being trapped in machine that fell into ocean

B.C. mill worker drowns after being trapped in machine that fell into ocean

DUNCAN — Mounties in British Columbia say a mill worker on Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Island has drowned after being trapped in a piece of heavy equipment that plunged into the ocean.
B.C. First Nation builds small island, fisheries officials check for habitat damage

B.C. First Nation builds small island, fisheries officials check for habitat damage

VICTORIA — A British Columbia First Nation has built up a small artificial island in the tidal shallows of Coles Bay off Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Island, triggering an investigation by fisheries officials into whether it involved habitat destruction and if authoriz
Saanich seeks 30 km/h default limit for B.C. roads with no centre line

Saanich seeks 30 km/h default limit for B.C. roads with no centre line

While municipalities can set their own limits, a provincial default would reduce the need for signs on every block, says Coun. Zac De Vries
Winds expected to drive wildfire towards Kelly Lake, B.C., in 'high-risk' situation

Winds expected to drive wildfire towards Kelly Lake, B.C., in 'high-risk' situation

The British Columbia Wildfire Service warned Wednesday that incoming winds were expected to drive an out-of-control wildfire towards the community of Kelly Lake, about 80 kilometres south of Dawson Creek in the province's northeast.
Criticism of Lapu Lapu memorial concert surprises Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Mayor Ken Sim

Criticism of Lapu Lapu memorial concert surprises Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Mayor Ken Sim

VANCOUVER — Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­Mayor Ken Sim said he was surprised by criticism of plans to honour victims of the Lapu Lapu festival attack with a large memorial event, which a Filipino advocacy group said lacked consultation and felt "too soon" for some in t
Unwanted touching began during job interview, court hears

Unwanted touching began during job interview, court hears

Kyle Christopher Mostowy is charged with sexually assaulting the woman, who testified at his trial this week that the unwanted touching continued after she was hired
Oak Bay Starbucks union drive only took a week: organizer

Oak Bay Starbucks union drive only took a week: organizer

Recent changes in the company — including more restrictive policies on use of store spaces by those not buying drinks, and a new dress code requiring solid black tops — helped tip the scales in favour of unionizing, says an organizer
Status of Alaska Highway could change quickly due to wildfire near Fort Nelson, B.C.

Status of Alaska Highway could change quickly due to wildfire near Fort Nelson, B.C.

A stretch of the Alaska Highway west of Fort Nelson, B.C., reopened to single-lane alternating traffic later Tuesday, but British Columbia's driving information service says the status of the route could change quickly based on a nearby wildfire.
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