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This photograph is suggested to be that of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan in the Marshall Islands. Image credit: US national archives

Amelia Earhart’s fate solved?

A new film claims to solve the mystery of Amelia Earhart’s fate

This photograph is suggested to be that of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan in the Marshall Islands. Image credit: US national archives
Vancouver wants to license Airbnb hosts

Vancouver wants to license Airbnb hosts

New Vancouver rules would allow most Airbnb-style rentals – with a licence

Vancouver wants to license Airbnb hosts
VIDEO: Word of Omar Khadr’s $10.5-million deal sparks fury

VIDEO: Word of Omar Khadr’s $10.5-million deal sparks fury

$10.5-million settlement with former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr, sources say

VIDEO: Word of Omar Khadr’s $10.5-million deal sparks fury
Island Farms milk gets new safety seal

Island Farms milk gets new safety seal

A large product recall at the Victoria facility has led to more stringent safety measures.

  • Jul 5, 2017
Island Farms milk gets new safety seal
(JRCC/Twitter)

Lots of medevacs over Canada Day weekend: JRCC

Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria responded to 77 calls over three days

(JRCC/Twitter)
Premier-designate John Horgan and Vancouver councillor Geoff Meggs at swearing-in ceremony for NDP MLAs in May. (Stepan Vdovine/Facebook)

John Horgan names his first senior staff picks

Geoff Meggs quits Vancouver council to be chief of staff

Premier-designate John Horgan and Vancouver councillor Geoff Meggs at swearing-in ceremony for NDP MLAs in May. (Stepan Vdovine/Facebook)
Pitt Meadows Fire and Rescue Service is reconsidering how it responds to burning complaints.
Pitt Meadows Fire and Rescue Service is reconsidering how it responds to burning complaints.
David Giles, former vice-president of the Kelowna Hells Angels chapter, died Saturday at Abbotsford Regional Hospital.

High-ranking Hells Angel dies in Abbotsford hospital

David Giles was vice-president of Kelowna HA chapter

David Giles, former vice-president of the Kelowna Hells Angels chapter, died Saturday at Abbotsford Regional Hospital.
Crews battle an early June wildfire near Tete Jaune Cache in northeastern B.C. (BC Wildfire Service)

Slow start for B.C.’s 2017 wildfire season

2016 saw almost quadruple the fires by the end of June

Crews battle an early June wildfire near Tete Jaune Cache in northeastern B.C. (BC Wildfire Service)
John Horgan is flanked by two prominent MLAs at swearing-in ceremony in May. Selina Robinson (left) is a likely pick for the new minister for mental health and addictions, and former B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jinny Sims (right) is a contender for education minister. (Tom Fletcher/Black Press)

Heat on John Horgan to deliver on his promises

ANALYSIS: Bridge tolls, ferries among low-hanging fruit

John Horgan is flanked by two prominent MLAs at swearing-in ceremony in May. Selina Robinson (left) is a likely pick for the new minister for mental health and addictions, and former B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jinny Sims (right) is a contender for education minister. (Tom Fletcher/Black Press)
A Victoria mother says her son suffered serious blistering after applying a Banana Boat sunscreen spray during a class trip to the beach. (Facebook/Patrizia Fitch)

Victoria mother says child was burned by sunscreen

Says her son began to blister after using a spray-on sunscreen made by Banana Boat.

  • Jul 3, 2017
A Victoria mother says her son suffered serious blistering after applying a Banana Boat sunscreen spray during a class trip to the beach. (Facebook/Patrizia Fitch)
(Flickr: @nicolasnova)

Interac’s e-Transfer service back online

The banking service seems to be fixed after after troubles that began Thursday

(Flickr: @nicolasnova)
Trudeau unveils Canada’s newest astronauts

Trudeau unveils Canada’s newest astronauts

Jen Sidey and Josh Kutryk will officially be welcomed at the Canadian Space Agency headquarters

Trudeau unveils Canada’s newest astronauts
B.C. police officer dragged by car fleeing traffic stop

B.C. police officer dragged by car fleeing traffic stop

The Abbotsford police officer escaped with minor injuries after a scuffle inside the car

B.C. police officer dragged by car fleeing traffic stop
Kootenay child granted first non-gendered B.C. health card

Kootenay child granted first non-gendered B.C. health card

Kory Doty’s lawyer says this may be a world first

  • Jun 30, 2017
Kootenay child granted first non-gendered B.C. health card
Kat Hartwig mugs with Justin Trudeau during the conference accompanying the official release of the WWF Canadian Fresh Water Health Assessment on Monday, June 12th.                                Photo submitted

Valley resident goes to Ottawa for water conference

Kat Hartwig visits Ottawa for official release of the Canadian Fresh Water Health Assessment

Kat Hartwig mugs with Justin Trudeau during the conference accompanying the official release of the WWF Canadian Fresh Water Health Assessment on Monday, June 12th.                                Photo submitted
The alarming rate of drug overdose statistics, plus increasing fentanyl deaths, has prompted a public presentation Monday at Fulton on the topic. (Black Press file photo)

May numbers: Four deaths per day caused by illicit drugs

The BC Coroners Service says 129 people died during the month of May, slightly down from 136 deaths in April.

  • Jun 30, 2017
The alarming rate of drug overdose statistics, plus increasing fentanyl deaths, has prompted a public presentation Monday at Fulton on the topic. (Black Press file photo)
Five things about B.C. premier-designate John Horgan

Five things about B.C. premier-designate John Horgan

A biography and list of promises of B.C.’s next leader

Five things about B.C. premier-designate John Horgan
Premier-designate John Horgan greets cheering supporters outside Government House in Victoria Thursday evening, after being offered a chance to lead an NDP-Green government. (Tom Fletcher/Black Press)

John Horgan set to become B.C. premier

NDP-Green alliance gets its chance to govern province

Premier-designate John Horgan greets cheering supporters outside Government House in Victoria Thursday evening, after being offered a chance to lead an NDP-Green government. (Tom Fletcher/Black Press)
Premier Christy Clark meets with Lt. Gov. Judith Guichon April 11 to ask for election writs to be issued for the May 9 vote that produced a minority parliament for B.C. (B.C. government)

VIDEO: Premier Christy Clark faces confidence vote today

Lt. Governor must decide if John Horgan becomes premier

Premier Christy Clark meets with Lt. Gov. Judith Guichon April 11 to ask for election writs to be issued for the May 9 vote that produced a minority parliament for B.C. (B.C. government)