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Prolonged drought, low flows behind mass fish kill on Cowichan River, says DFO

Prolonged drought, low flows behind mass fish kill on Cowichan River, says DFO

Samples of the dead salmon and trout fry discovered by swimmers below Skutz Falls in late July showed lesions associated with stressful environmental conditions
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B.C. Ferries' fares uncertain after $500M boost runs out

B.C. Ferries' fares uncertain after $500M boost runs out

Province providing money to put a cap on ferry fare increases for four years.
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Victoria nurse disciplined for not following rules for administering opioids

Victoria nurse disciplined for not following rules for administering opioids

“This conduct places patients at risk of inappropriate and dangerous medication administration, and risks other practitioners overdosing a patient,” said the B.C. College of Nurses & Midwives
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Meet the tenants living in 'work camp' housing for homeless in Vancouver

Meet the tenants living in 'work camp' housing for homeless in Vancouver

Steven McKeen: "I've been through a lot, and I’m still alive."
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Richmond seeks $1.4 million for repair bill after truck hits Cambie overpass

Richmond seeks $1.4 million for repair bill after truck hits Cambie overpass

The City of Richmond is negotiating with ICBC to pay for the repairs.
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UBC Okanagan ordered to pay $50,000 in sexual assault discrimination case

UBC Okanagan ordered to pay $50,000 in sexual assault discrimination case

VANCOUVER — University of British Columbia Okanagan has been ordered to pay a former student $50,000 for discriminating against her based on her sex and disability in the way it handled her allegation of sexual assault by another student. The B.C.
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B.C.'s health minister warns high emergency medical care demand may be 'new normal'

B.C.'s health minister warns high emergency medical care demand may be 'new normal'

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia's health minister said the province's emergency rooms are seeing unusually high levels of patient demand in a trend that may be a "new normal" for hospitals.
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StatCan data calculates B.C. port strike's effect on trade

StatCan data calculates B.C. port strike's effect on trade

Canadian exports to South Korea fell 63.1 per cent in July, compared with July 2022
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New outreach centre for youth aims to save lives in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

New outreach centre for youth aims to save lives in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

VANCOUVER — Youth struggling with mental health or addiction will have access to a new outreach centre in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, providing what the government says will be life-saving support.
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Inmate has died at William Head Institution, says Correctional Service

Inmate has died at William Head Institution, says Correctional Service

Richard Paul Preston had been serving an indeterminate sentence for second-degree murder since April 28, 1994
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