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Okanagan Forest Task Force finds illegal campsite with dozens of live trees cut down

Okanagan Forest Task Force finds illegal campsite with dozens of live trees cut down

"It was literally garbage, kids' toys, clothing, and stolen items. They were trying to actually live. They were trying to build a full structure with stolen lumber."
5 crimes you (probably) didn't know about in Vancouver

5 crimes you (probably) didn't know about in Vancouver

From turtle thefts to hypocritical corruption
Pill found in Oak Bay trick-or-treat Halloween haul

Pill found in Oak Bay trick-or-treat Halloween haul

The unmarked capsule was about one inch long and filled with a brown-coloured powder.
UBC political scientist calls Squamish councillor’s consequences significant

UBC political scientist calls Squamish councillor’s consequences significant

UBC’s Stewart Prest said it’s ‘unusual’ for a councillor to lose wages for a purported code of conduct breach; province says they encourage municipalities to establish codes of conduct linked to pay.
Search continues for missing members of Northern B.C. First Nation

Search continues for missing members of Northern B.C. First Nation

Saik’uz First Nation members Chelsey Quaw (Heron) and Jay Preston Raphael remain missing, but the community hopes to raise awareness and support for their search. 
Looming deer slaughter called 'disturbing, terrifying' by Sidney Island residents

Looming deer slaughter called 'disturbing, terrifying' by Sidney Island residents

Residents of Sidney Island are divided over the plan to kill all the fallow deer
Prince George food bank volunteers rising to the challenge

Prince George food bank volunteers rising to the challenge

The Salvation Army Food Bank serves more than 3,700 people every month in Prince George and about 35 per cent of them are children.
Burnaby mayor slams new provincial housing legislation

Burnaby mayor slams new provincial housing legislation

B.C. plans to end single-family zoned neighbourhoods. Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley says it’s too much too soon.
Food bank a lifeline, Prince George single mom of four says

Food bank a lifeline, Prince George single mom of four says

Unexpectedly laid off from her job and now experiencing some medical issues, Tawny Vittner had to turn to the Salvation Army Food Bank for help.
Northern B.C. transportation booster program launched

Northern B.C. transportation booster program launched

The program aims to increase capacity for passenger transportation services and improve existing services.