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Another Port Hardy hospital emergency department closure due to lack of staff

Another Port Hardy hospital emergency department closure due to lack of staff

The Port Hardy hospital lost its 24/7, around-the-clock service a couple years ago due to staffing shortages
Pre-trial conference set for man accused of killing Lumby mother

Pre-trial conference set for man accused of killing Lumby mother

Vitali Stefanski's pre-trial conference is scheduled for Dec. 20
Low-grade tornado touches down on Sunshine Coast during recent windstorm

Low-grade tornado touches down on Sunshine Coast during recent windstorm

It had a preliminary recording of EF0 – the lowest on the tornado scale
Hereditary chiefs scold Campbell River over Indigenous place name remarks

Hereditary chiefs scold Campbell River over Indigenous place name remarks

12 hereditary chiefs signed a letter to the city's mayor and council saying they are frustrated and appalled
B.C. business leader calls for tax cuts, sped-up permitting, with the economy the priority

B.C. business leader calls for tax cuts, sped-up permitting, with the economy the priority

The head of the British Columbia Chamber of Commerce is calling for tax cuts and steps to speed up permitting.
Kitten has eye surgically removed after dog attack on Sunshine Coast

Kitten has eye surgically removed after dog attack on Sunshine Coast

Now named Mike Wazowski, he will be available for adoption in 3 weeks
Pedestrian hospitalized with serious injuries after hit by car in Nanaimo

Pedestrian hospitalized with serious injuries after hit by car in Nanaimo

Driver was allegedly distracted and failed to see victim, say police
'Radon kills' campaign for B.C. a blunt reminder for Radon Action Month

'Radon kills' campaign for B.C. a blunt reminder for Radon Action Month

New campaign RadonKills.ca talks about deadly consequences of ignoring radon, with billboards in Chilliwack and beyond
Expectation of more provincial support uniting communities across B.C.

Expectation of more provincial support uniting communities across B.C.

Mayors express shared concerns about health care and public safety and an expectation of more attention
Retired VIU professor completes new translation of 'All Quiet on the Western Front'

Retired VIU professor completes new translation of 'All Quiet on the Western Front'

Katharina Rout releases modern English version of Erich Maria Remarque's 1928 novel