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Fuel thrown into bonfire likely cause of explosion in Nanaimo

Fuel thrown into bonfire likely cause of explosion in Nanaimo

People were gathered for an outdoor party; calls to police came just before 2 a.m. Saturday
Records for warmest December set or tied in Vancouver and other parts of B.C.

Records for warmest December set or tied in Vancouver and other parts of B.C.

VANCOUVER — Data from Environment Canada has confirmed what winter sport enthusiasts have known for a while — December was warm in British Columbia.
Experts eye interest rate in 2024 as assessed property values stabilize in B.C.

Experts eye interest rate in 2024 as assessed property values stabilize in B.C.

VANCOUVER — The latest housing assessment figures in British Columbia show residential property markets softening across the province, but analysts say it may not bode well for affordability in the coming year.
Port Alberni Fire rescues cat wedged in mid-air between buildings

Port Alberni Fire rescues cat wedged in mid-air between buildings

After the feline became trapped between two buildings in Port Alberni, the fire department literally moved a wall to save the cat
Old growth stand near Ancient Forest now a protected area

Old growth stand near Ancient Forest now a protected area

The 83-hectare site near Highway 16 east of Prince George was previously part of a reserve for the Ministry of Transportation's Driscoll Creek gravel quarry
Thai veterinarian faces lengthy processs to obtain license to work in B.C.

Thai veterinarian faces lengthy processs to obtain license to work in B.C.

Prangthip Piandee is part of the solution to the prolonged vet shortage in Prince George but certification process not an easy road
Squamish woman's New Year baby first in VCH region for 2024

Squamish woman's New Year baby first in VCH region for 2024

Baby boy Ayan, Vancouver Coastal Health region's first newborn of 2024.
One person dies in New Year's Day house fire in Surrey, B.C.

One person dies in New Year's Day house fire in Surrey, B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — One person has died in a house fire in Surrey, B.C., Mounties say they found the home fully engulfed in flames when officers arrived at around 7 a.m. on New Year's Day, adding the blaze was being contained by fire crews on scene.
Edmonton transit passenger critically injured after falling out the back door: police

Edmonton transit passenger critically injured after falling out the back door: police

EDMONTON — A passenger on a transit bus in Edmonton is in critical condition after police say she fell out the vehicle's back door.
'Twenty-five cents if you hit the fence' sparks baseball career

'Twenty-five cents if you hit the fence' sparks baseball career

Long before he made it to Major League Baseball, Prince George's Jared Young was swinging for the fences to get a quarter from his grandfather Lyle