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Ex-finance manager of Burnaby senior's home sentenced to house arrest for fraud

Ex-finance manager of Burnaby senior's home sentenced to house arrest for fraud

A former finance manager who defrauded a Burnaby seniors care home during the COVID-19 pandemic will be allowed to serve his sentence in the community with house arrest, a curfew, 100 hours of community service and an order to pay back money he stole
Safety alert: Canada-wide recall for Ikea mirrors due to injury hazard

Safety alert: Canada-wide recall for Ikea mirrors due to injury hazard

Take down the mirror if you have one.
Prince George resident films bears having pool party

Prince George resident films bears having pool party

Two young bears enjoyed an afternoon relaxing in a backyard pond
Fishboat owner fined for illegal tuna fishing; catch seized

Fishboat owner fined for illegal tuna fishing; catch seized

The owner of commercial fishing vessel Ocean Provider was fined $6,000 for fishing without a licence in Barkley Sound, after inspectors seized 2,250 albacore tuna
Saanich presses pause on off-leash dog restrictions in parks

Saanich presses pause on off-leash dog restrictions in parks

Controversial plan to require all pets to be on-leash in Saanich parks unless they are within a designated leash-optional area is on hold for two weeks
The rainbow conundrum at UVic: Crosswalk refresh no simple paint job

The rainbow conundrum at UVic: Crosswalk refresh no simple paint job

UVic has said any repainting of the rainbow crosswalk will have to wait until it holds conversations with staff, faculty and students. It’s spending $24,000 on those consultations
First Nation wants to bring Granville Island style development to Ladysmith

First Nation wants to bring Granville Island style development to Ladysmith

Stz’uminus First Nation due to take over leases at the end of the year
Kamloops set to pass bylaw banning drug use in public spaces

Kamloops set to pass bylaw banning drug use in public spaces

Kamloops is one of several municipalities moving to prohibit drug use in public spaces after decriminalization took effect in B.C. earlier this year.
Campbell River man sentenced to four years for dangerous driving in deaths of two Americans

Campbell River man sentenced to four years for dangerous driving in deaths of two Americans

“What happened here is utterly appalling, all the more so because it was totally avoidable,” judge tells Kyle Rodney O’Callaghan, 33, who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving
West Kelowna woman takes firefighter for dinner to say thanks for saving their home

West Kelowna woman takes firefighter for dinner to say thanks for saving their home

After putting the word out on social media, Marnie Endersby eventually connected with West Kelowna firefighter Sean Minchin, who was the lone firefighter in the now-iconic photo.