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Police remind riders of off-road vehicle rules in B.C.

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RCMP are reminding riders to follow provincial rules governing ATVs, dirt bikes and side-by-side vehicles as off-road activity increases across northeastern British Columbia.

More than $326M flowing to B.C. municipalities this year from federal infrastructure fund

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The federal government is providing more than $326 million this year to British Columbia communities to help address infrastructure needs.

B.C. caps rent increases at 2.3 per cent in 2026

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British Columbia is again tying maximum rent increases to inflation, capping increases at 2.3 per cent in 2026.

B.C. Conservatives call for clarity from Supreme Court of Canada on Cowichan title case

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B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad wants Canada’s top court to weigh in on the recent decision in favour of the Cowichan Tribes' land and fishery claim in Richmond.

B.C. Conservatives call for clarity from Supreme Court of Canada on Cowichan title case

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B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad wants Canada’s top court to weigh in on the recent decision in favour of the Cowichan Tribes' land and fishery claim in Richmond.

Back-to-school programs see growing demand for school supplies as prices rise

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Some British Columbia groups that help provide families with school supplies said they have seen an uptick in demand heading into this school year. 

Family of woman killed in Kelowna pushes for ‘Bailey’s Law’ to reform bail system

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The B.C. Conservatives are supporting calls for bail reform from the family of a woman killed in Kelowna. 

B.C. small businesses brace for end of U.S. duty-free exemption

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Small businesses in British Columbia are preparing for a financial hit from the U.S. elimination of de minimis exemptions on shipments.

B.C. small businesses brace for end of U.S. duty-free exemption

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Small businesses in British Columbia are preparing for a financial hit from the U.S. elimination of de minimis exemptions on shipments.

First Nations call for longer closure of B.C.’s Joffre Lakes park

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Two First Nations say British Columbia’s one-month closure of Joffre Lakes Provincial Park to allow for cultural practices is too short and is “a violation of trust.”

United Way BC’s Period Promise campaign aims to collect 550,000 period products

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The United Way BC’s Period Promise collection campaign has returned for the month of May. The campaign makes it easier...

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Oxford English Dictionary adds ‘elbows up,’ and other popular Canadianisms

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My word, a Canadian’s use of the English language is bedazzled with meaning, context, and historical significance.

OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

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A 29-year-old OPP officer has been killed on duty in a rural area near Hearst. 

B.C. leaders pause politics to honour victims of Tumbler Ridge shooting

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Flags at the B.C. legislature flew at half-mast Thursday as leaders mourned eight people killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge.

RCMP release names of eight killed in Tumbler Ridge shooting

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The B.C. RCMP has released the names of six children and two women killed in this week’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge, as the small northeastern community continues to mourn.

Psychologist offers guidance to parents after Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting

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In the wake of a deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that involved victims between the ages of 11 and 13, a psychologist is advising guardians to check in with themselves before talking to their children.
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