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Conservatives push property rights motion after Cowichan land ruling

Federal Conservatives say they are planning to introduce a motion that will strengthen private property rights protections following the landmark Cowichan Tribes land ruling in Richmond. They say land ruling is already hurting the economy, but that the motion will...

May 20, 2026 | Local

New BC Hydro energy plan aims to help people save money, reduce energy use

BC Hydro is introducing Power Smart 2.0, an initiative that aims to lower bills and reduce energy use for British Columbians. The program, that is set to include hundreds of thousands of people in B.C., is set to be the...

May 20, 2026 | Local

Deceased B.C. man — for whom a housing project was named — now linked to...

A man from British Columbia has been identified as a suspect in a forty-year-old cold case homicide in Wenatchee, Wash. However, according to the Wenatchee Police Department (WPD), the man died almost two decades ago. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO...

May 20, 2026 | Local

Air Canada maintenance engineers hold informational rally at YVR

Aircraft maintenance employees from Air Canada held a rally outside YVR Tuesday to denounce a recent ruling by the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB). The employees say the ruling blocks members from leaving the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace...

May 20, 2026 | Local

Kelowna gym revokes man’s membership after racist rant caught on video

CrossFit Okanagan says it has revoked a man’s membership after a disturbing incident was caught on video last week. In the video, which has been circulating widely online, the man can be seen yelling racist slurs and swearing at a...

May 20, 2026 | Local

Vehicle crashes into downtown Nanaimo restaurant

On Monday, around 7:45 p.m., Mounties responded to a report of a motor vehicle that had driven into the front of a restaurant in downtown Nanaimo. Along with police, firefighters and BC Emergency Health Services responded to the call. CLICK...

May 20, 2026 | Local

Snowbirds on standby until 2030 when new planes will be acquired

The iconic Canadian Forces Snowbirds will make their final flights in their current planes this summer as they are finally getting new planes. The Snowbirds start their training every April and May in Comox at 19 Wing Canadian Forces base....

May 20, 2026 | Local

B.C.’s doctors meeting with MLAs to push for better care conditions, reduced paperwork

The BC College of Family Physicians (BCCFP) is calling on the provincial government to improve primary care conditions and streamline systems to reduce paperwork through digital improvement. The call comes on BC Family Doctor Day, with medical professionals pushing for...

May 20, 2026 | Local

Langford man sentenced for multiple sexual offences

Two investigations into sexually related offences that led to charges against 22-year-old Brodie Mollin have resulted in convictions. On April 19, 2025, at about 6 p.m., a woman shopping in the Langford Michael’s store was followed by a man exposing...

May 20, 2026 | Local

What World Cup bump? Vancouver hotel bookings down 20 per cent this year

Breadcrumb Trail Links What World Cup bump? Vancouver hotel bookings down 20 per cent this year Hotel bookings are well below annual marks, but the tourism industry is optimistic that the numbers will tick up as the tournament gets closer....

May 20, 2026 | Local