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Minimum wage in B.C. is increasing to $17.85 per hour
On June 1st the B.C. Government is increasing minimum wage to $17.85 per hour based on last years average inflation rate. Living wage advocates say that while an annual minimum wage increase is good, it still falls short of what B.C. workers need.
Planning to dredge the Burrard Inlet to maximize oil shipments is underway
Planning to dredge the Burrard Inlet to increase oil tanker loading capacity from 80 per cent to 100 per cent is officially underway despite environmental and First Nation concerns.
42-year-old man charged in 2022 Surrey homicide
Nelson Short has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of 47-year-old Frank James in 2022. His next court appearance is May 29. Police say there are more suspects and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
B.C. business owners brace for second Canada Post strike
As B.C. business owners prepare for a second Canada Post strike in six months, local business groups are calling for a long-term solution that protects services and workers' rights.
Wrestling matches in Prince George aim to support Quesnel after tragic fire
Two wrestling matches in Prince George on May 16 and 17 aim to raise money for the Nourish Food Bank in Quesnel that burned down on May 5.
A pin with a cause: The story behind Moose Hide Campaign Day
Each year on May 15th people across the country take to the streets in a day of ceremony. Marches and events take place to spread awareness about violence against girls and women as part of Moose Hide Campaign Day.
Powwow celebrations are underway around B.C.
If you’re looking for something to do and want to learn more about First Nations culture, you might want to consider attending one of the many powwow's happening around B.C this summer.
'Rare' quintuplet lamb birth awes Saanich community ahead of Mother's Day
Abagail, an ewe on Vancouver Island, has defied the odds and given birth to five healthy lambs.
Proposed first-of-its-kind weed-smoking patio gets rejected in Nelson, B.C.
A café owner in B.C.'s southern Interior has been pushing for the city’s first-ever pot-smoking patio. Earlier this week, city council rejected Brenton Raby’s application.
B.C. farmers asked to register animal locations ahead of fire season
Ranchers and farmers are being urged by B.C.'s Ministry of Agriculture and Food to register their animals and livestock ahead of the fire season.