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Fall of the 2 towers explained as B.C. prison shifts to manage risk

Victoria area minimum-security prison demolishing guard towers, replacing them with cameras

Feb 1, 2024 8:30 AM Read more >

New gun law spares semi-automatic rifle used in B.C. bank shooting

SKS rifle unaffected by Bill C-21 despite its use in high-profile police and civilian killings

Feb 1, 2024 7:40 AM Read more >

Rental squeeze tighter in Vancouver, Victoria despite growing supply: CMHC

Metro Vancouver’s vacancy rate below Canada’s, Greater Victoria’s slightly above it

Feb 1, 2024 7:20 AM Read more >

B.C. attorney general in Castlegar to apologize to the Doukhobors

Sons of Freedom children were taken from their families in 1950s

Feb 1, 2024 7:10 AM Read more >

Bringing April home: B.C. family’s search for missing sister continues

Even after false alarm discovery of a body, April Parisian’s family says they haven’t given up

Feb 1, 2024 6:50 AM Read more >

UPDATED: Evacuation orders lifted as B.C. flood risk recedes

Environment Canada has also lifted a rainfall warning for the Howe Sound area, including Squamish

Feb 1, 2024 6:45 AM Read more >

BC Ferries aims for better reliability by cancelling summer refits

Officials planning for all major vessels to be available during year’s 3 busiest months

Jan 31, 2024 5:30 PM Read more >

As drug decriminalization turns 1, ending it won’t save lives: B.C. minister

Jennifer Whiteside says program in place to reduce shame, encourage people to seek help

Jan 31, 2024 3:10 PM Read more >

Canada’s rental vacancy lowest its been since CHMC started tracking

Purpose-built rental apartments sat at 1.5% during first two weeks of October, lowest since 1988

Jan 31, 2024 3:09 PM Read more >

Shames Mountain announces 2-day closure following heavy rains

Ski Hill closed Feb. 1 and 2, scheduled to re-open on Feb. 3

Jan 31, 2024 2:45 PM Read more >