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Surge in asylum seekers at B.C. borders: stats

Surge in asylum seekers at B.C. borders: stats

Each claim costs the government $12,900 to $20,000 according to the Immigration Department
Highway 97 work at Reid’s Corner

Highway 97 work at Reid’s Corner

Kelowna Contractor announces several upcoming temporary lane closures
Families walk Highway of Tears to honour missing, murdered Indigenous women

Families walk Highway of Tears to honour missing, murdered Indigenous women

The annual journey will span five days this year and cover 350 kilometres between Prince Rupert and Smithers
Vancouver Island company faces backlash to “fat-shaming” picture

Vancouver Island company faces backlash to “fat-shaming” picture

Owner of Fresh Coast Victoria apologizes for posting photo of large man with caption “Get this guy some @freshcoastvic”
Vigilante tracks down B.C. garbage dumper

Vigilante tracks down B.C. garbage dumper

Truckload of trash found last weekend, tossed down an embankment over a creek
B.C. women cut off life-changing medication

B.C. women cut off life-changing medication

Changes in health insurance coverage devastate Okanagan and Victoria women battling cystic fibrosis
Cat loses eye in pellet gun attack

Cat loses eye in pellet gun attack

A Princeton cat was rushed to the vet after it was shot in the face with a pellet gun
Rich Coleman speculates on new B.C. Liberal boss

Rich Coleman speculates on new B.C. Liberal boss

Interim party leader says seven potential candidates are eyeing a bid
Vernon woman nearly bilked in phone scam

Vernon woman nearly bilked in phone scam

Callers said daughter was in jail and ‘lawyer’ asked woman to send $65,000
Privacy czar chides B.C. government over shoddy access to information practices

Privacy czar chides B.C. government over shoddy access to information practices

Drew McArthur says he is disappointed in the provincial government’s poor response rate