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Union critical of Ottawa's plan to buy back Pacific salmon licences

Union critical of Ottawa's plan to buy back Pacific salmon licences

CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. — The union representing British Columbia fishermen says a plan by the federal government to buy back commercial salmon fishing licences is underfunded, lacks transparency and doesn't address the investments made by harvesters.
Herd of moose spotted at Prince George's airport

Herd of moose spotted at Prince George's airport

The four moose were safely guided off the airfield.
Arrest prompts Vancouver police to warn about package theft by 'porch pirates'

Arrest prompts Vancouver police to warn about package theft by 'porch pirates'

Vancouver police say they've recovered everything from Nike runners to golf clubs in a months-long investigation into so-called porch pirates.
Personal health information 'disturbingly' vulnerable: B.C. privacy commissioner

Personal health information 'disturbingly' vulnerable: B.C. privacy commissioner

VICTORIA — Sensitive personal health records of British Columbia residents, from mental health to sexually transmitted disease histories, are "disturbingly" vulnerable to leaks, the provincial privacy watchdog says.
Safety alert: Canada-wide recall of hot tubs due to 'burn hazard'

Safety alert: Canada-wide recall of hot tubs due to 'burn hazard'

Check your tubs and let your friends know, too!
B.C. nurses sue Interior Health over wage disparity with doctors

B.C. nurses sue Interior Health over wage disparity with doctors

"Nurses have, and continue to be, compensated at a lower rate than the practice of medicine by general practitioners," the suit states.
Someone in Prince George won $1 million on Wednesday

Someone in Prince George won $1 million on Wednesday

The ID number at the bottom of the winning ticket is 00847919-01.
Escaped William Head inmates guilty of first-degree murder

Escaped William Head inmates guilty of first-degree murder

A jury returned the verdict for James Lee Busch on Wednesday after deliberating for one day, unaware that Zachary Armitage had pleaded guilty to first-degree murder two weeks ago.
Video series puts cultural connection into substance use harm reduction strategies

Video series puts cultural connection into substance use harm reduction strategies

Not allowing someone in because they’re high or drinking is taking away their identity, taking away everything about them. Colonization brought separation from traditional medicines, separation from old ways," says Kali-olt Sedgemore
Cold, dry weather threatens fish habitat but not power demand: BC Hydro

Cold, dry weather threatens fish habitat but not power demand: BC Hydro

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's unusually dry fall weather has resulted in some of the lowest river levels on record on the South Coast.