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'The engine just went silent': Then, this B.C. pilot had 3 minutes to react
A B.C. pilot describes the moment he realized his plane was going down, and what happened next.
Happy birthday, Mr. PG! Prince George's lumbering mascot turns 65
Prince George, B.C.'s wooden mascot made his debut on May 8, 1960. The beloved icon has taken many forms through the years; he's been made of wood, fibreglass, metal, even a phone booth (Mr. PG Junior). And, rumour has it, he was once even made of a septic tank.
Coastal mayors call on province to intervene amid ongoing B.C. Ferries disruptions
Gibsons, B.C., Mayor Silas White said one of the biggest challenges when it comes to ferry disruptions is finger-pointing from any of the entities designed to manage ferry service.
Vancouver writer uncovers truths of survivors of Empress of Ireland shipwreck
You’ve heard of the Titanic, but do you know about the Empress of Ireland? Eve Lazarus explains this moment in Canadian history in a new book — and how some of what we know about it might be wrong.
Calls grow for more, expanded mental health care in B.C. in wake of Vancouver festival tragedy
Calls for more, and expanded, mental health care in B.C. are growing in the wake of Saturday's alleged attack at the Lapu-Lapu Day festival in Vancouver, where 11 people were killed and many more were injured.
B.C. premier announces review of mental health legislation in wake of Vancouver festival tragedy
A provincial day of mourning will be held on Friday, in honour of the victims of the alleged attacks at Vancouver's Lapu-Lapu Day street festival.
'The west really doesn't count': Election called just as B.C. polls closed — again
On Monday night, at about 7:15 p.m. PT, media outlets including CBC News projected the Liberals would form the next government.
NDP projected to lose 10 seats in B.C., capping a miserable night for the party
Canada's New Democratic Party had a bad night on Monday, going from 24 seats down to seven across the country. In particular, it lost a number of seats in B.C., which has historically been home to several safe ridings for the party.
This B.C. woman is internet-famous for chopping wood. So, she wrote a book about it
After three years of sharing her passion for chopping wood online, Nicole Coenen has released a book all about wood and how to chop it, titled Axe in Hand: A Woodchopper's Guide to Blades, Wood and Fire.
Artist behind Kelowna's iconic sails sculpture dead at 91
Robert Dow Reid, the creator of Spirit of Sail, died peacefully on April 23.