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B.C. drivers are stressed, nervous in busy parking lots: ICBC survey

B.C. drivers are stressed, nervous in busy parking lots: ICBC survey

33% of all crashes in B.C. in 2023 happened in parking lots or involved parked vehicles
Toxin deadly to coho salmon detected in Vancouver Island watershed

Toxin deadly to coho salmon detected in Vancouver Island watershed

Biologist says toxic chemical shed off of vehicle tires could be banned in Canada as early as next year
International student killed by falling tree near Kelowna

International student killed by falling tree near Kelowna

A fundraiser has been started for an international student who was killed by a falling tree near Kelowna on Dec. 7
Island Health report explores the 'extensive harms' of prohibition

Island Health report explores the 'extensive harms' of prohibition

Dr. Réka Gustafson hopes assessing Island Health's response to alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, hard drug use leads to more discussion
B.C. small businesses suffer another blow with bankruptcy of non-profit

B.C. small businesses suffer another blow with bankruptcy of non-profit

Small businesses account for 98 per cent of businesses in B.C.
VIDEO: Northwest B.C. woman raising money for puppy's surgery

VIDEO: Northwest B.C. woman raising money for puppy's surgery

Trigger the beagle needs expensive surgery to correct improperly fused plates in his elbows
Wheels for Wellness Island medical transportation ending

Wheels for Wellness Island medical transportation ending

The program ends its regular service Dec. 31
'We are not seen': Tensions persist in Campbell River over reconciliation

'We are not seen': Tensions persist in Campbell River over reconciliation

Indigenous advocate calls Campbell River's council's response to complaints about reconciliation efforts 'not good enough'
Vancouver Island woman's humanitarian ways her vocation and her passion

Vancouver Island woman's humanitarian ways her vocation and her passion

Beverly Reist has been in emergency management for her whole career
Mental health, addiction leave many feeling unsafe in Duncan highway corridor

Mental health, addiction leave many feeling unsafe in Duncan highway corridor

Survey of businesses and resident in the area finds more than half of those responding feel unsafe