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VIDEO: B.C.-made glow-in-the-dark toonie coming for Canada 150

VIDEO: B.C.-made glow-in-the-dark toonie coming for Canada 150

The design is one of five released by the Royal Canadian Mint in 2017

VIDEO: B.C.-made glow-in-the-dark toonie coming for Canada 150
Noble Ridge Vineyards and Winery’s “The One” Sparkling 2012 was awarded one of twelve 2017 Lieutenant Governor’s Awards. - Image Credit: Facebook/Noble Ridge Vineyards & Winery

Okanagan wineries sweep Lieutenant Governor’s Awards

Of the 486 wines submitted by 132 wineries for judging, just 12 reigned supreme

Noble Ridge Vineyards and Winery’s “The One” Sparkling 2012 was awarded one of twelve 2017 Lieutenant Governor’s Awards. - Image Credit: Facebook/Noble Ridge Vineyards & Winery
VIDEO: B.C. Liberals elect speaker to begin historic session

VIDEO: B.C. Liberals elect speaker to begin historic session

Speaker to resign if government defeated by NDP and B.C. Greens

VIDEO: B.C. Liberals elect speaker to begin historic session
UPDATE: Sears Canada closing 59 of its stores across Canada

UPDATE: Sears Canada closing 59 of its stores across Canada

Roughly 2,900 jobs expected to be lost, amid restructuring.

UPDATE: Sears Canada closing 59 of its stores across Canada

Regional support to attract doctors

RDEK commits $20,000 to East Kootenay Division of Family Practice

University of Victoria political scientist Micheal Prince says it is hard to think the arrangement between NDP leader John Horgan and Green party leader Andrew Weaver could last the four years it’s supposed to, given the razor-thin majority. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Chad Hipolito file photo.

B.C. could be in for a wild political ride ahead

Political scientist looks at possibilities in political play

University of Victoria political scientist Micheal Prince says it is hard to think the arrangement between NDP leader John Horgan and Green party leader Andrew Weaver could last the four years it’s supposed to, given the razor-thin majority. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Chad Hipolito file photo.
Fusion Spa Celebrates 10 Years in Invermere

Fusion Spa Celebrates 10 Years in Invermere

Fusion Spa Celebrates 10 Years in Invermere

Fusion Spa Celebrates 10 Years in Invermere
Mother of murdered Alberta girl faces accused killer

Mother of murdered Alberta girl faces accused killer

Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette’s mother faced her accused killer, Derek Saretzky, in court

Mother of murdered Alberta girl faces accused killer
Former RCMP spokesperson Tim Shields. (File photo)

UPDATE: Tim Shields’ defence suggests ‘bathroom incident’ was consensual

Worker says she was told by RCMP adviser she would be labelled troublemaker if she complained

Former RCMP spokesperson Tim Shields. (File photo)
Christy Clark at women’s luncheon in Vancouver June 21. (Twitter - @Kimmy_Haak)

Clark pledges $1-billion in childcare spending

Christy Clark continued rebranding the BC Liberals this week, ahead of the Speech from the Throne

Christy Clark at women’s luncheon in Vancouver June 21. (Twitter - @Kimmy_Haak)
Clearing work on the Site C dam project near Fort St. John, 2016. Work has gone on for two years, with $1.7 billion spent and more than 2,000 people working. (BC HYDRO)

UPDATE: Weaver’s claims of Site C road damage denied

BC Hydro says sweatlodge, burial ground accommodated

Clearing work on the Site C dam project near Fort St. John, 2016. Work has gone on for two years, with $1.7 billion spent and more than 2,000 people working. (BC HYDRO)
Original McDonald’s Canada location offering $0.67 hamburgers

Original McDonald’s Canada location offering $0.67 hamburgers

The Richmond location was first opened in 1967 and is celebrating 50 years.

  • Jun 21, 2017
Original McDonald’s Canada location offering $0.67 hamburgers
Britain’s Prince Philip admitted to hospital with infection

Britain’s Prince Philip admitted to hospital with infection

He’s suffered a blocked coronary artery, severe bladder infection but has been generally healthy

Britain’s Prince Philip admitted to hospital with infection
VIDEO: Woman’s rant for ‘white doctor’ goes viral

VIDEO: Woman’s rant for ‘white doctor’ goes viral

Confrontation shows people confront the woman in Ontario calling her behaviour unacceptable, racist

VIDEO: Woman’s rant for ‘white doctor’ goes viral
VIDEO: Eagle steals fish off boat near Vancouver Island

VIDEO: Eagle steals fish off boat near Vancouver Island

Slow-motion video taken in Kyuquot Sound viewed nearly one million times since last week.

  • Jun 20, 2017
VIDEO: Eagle steals fish off boat near Vancouver Island
25 per cent of organs donated in B.C. came from fentanyl overdose deaths

25 per cent of organs donated in B.C. came from fentanyl overdose deaths

In the first six weeks of 2017, B.C. Transplant says there were 20 organ donors in the province

25 per cent of organs donated in B.C. came from fentanyl overdose deaths
Boxer and Victoria resident Adam Braidwood says he told opponent Tim Hague that he loved him after their fight Friday night in Edmonton. Hague, seated, later died from injuries sustained in the bout. (Twitter)

Victoria trainer Adam Zugec devastated following boxer Tim Hague’s death

Zugec was in fighter Adam Braidwood’s corner during fatal fight with Hague

Boxer and Victoria resident Adam Braidwood says he told opponent Tim Hague that he loved him after their fight Friday night in Edmonton. Hague, seated, later died from injuries sustained in the bout. (Twitter)
It’s important to remember the sunscreen when you are around the water; but don’t think you have to get special children’s sunscreen for kids. There’s no difference between sunscreen for adults and children.                                Darrell Bruvelaitis

Stay safe in the sun this summer

Dr. Harvey Lui has some tips for protecting your skin, and busts a few myths about tanning.

It’s important to remember the sunscreen when you are around the water; but don’t think you have to get special children’s sunscreen for kids. There’s no difference between sunscreen for adults and children.                                Darrell Bruvelaitis
Volunteers set up a billboard created by the Rethink 150: Indigenous Truth Collective which aims to create a dialogue about Canada’s history, Saturday, June 17 at the north end of Duck Lake. - Credit: Carli Berry/Capital News                                Volunteers set up a billboard created by the Rethink 150: Indigenous Truth Collective which aims to create a dialogue about Canada’s history, Saturday, June 17 at the north end of Duck Lake. - Credit: Carli Berry/Capital News

Indigenous group’s billboard criticizes Canada 150

Billboards near Kelowna offer a different perspective on Canada celebrations

Volunteers set up a billboard created by the Rethink 150: Indigenous Truth Collective which aims to create a dialogue about Canada’s history, Saturday, June 17 at the north end of Duck Lake. - Credit: Carli Berry/Capital News                                Volunteers set up a billboard created by the Rethink 150: Indigenous Truth Collective which aims to create a dialogue about Canada’s history, Saturday, June 17 at the north end of Duck Lake. - Credit: Carli Berry/Capital News
Fast charging station in Squamish (MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINES)

B.C. Liberals pitch electric car stations

Christy Clark government facing defeat in legislature after throne speech

Fast charging station in Squamish (MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINES)