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B.C. legislature likely silent until spring, says de Jong

B.C. legislature likely silent until spring, says de Jong

The B.C. government is not planning to recall the legislature for a fall session, Finance Minister Mike de Jong said Tuesday.
Sensible BC's 90-day marijuana legalization drive begins

Sensible BC's 90-day marijuana legalization drive begins

A 90-day countdown began Monday for a petition drive to force the effective legalization of simple possession of marijuana in B.C.
NHLer Clayton Stoner caught in grizzly bear hunting controversy

NHLer Clayton Stoner caught in grizzly bear hunting controversy

Stoner – from Port McNeill – appears in photos online, showing him posing with a severed grizzly bear head and paws.
Tanker research 'subsidy' to Enbridge, Greens say

Tanker research 'subsidy' to Enbridge, Greens say

Elizabeth May accuses the Conservative government of "doing Enbridge's homework" on oil spill hazards off B.C.'s North Coast
6.1-magnitude earthquake hits off B.C. coast; 2 aftershocks follow

6.1-magnitude earthquake hits off B.C. coast; 2 aftershocks follow

The earthquake struck off B.C.'s coast, 191-to-211 km southwest of Bella Bella at 1:19 p.m. No reports of damage, and no tsunami expected.
Fewer forest fires in sunny B.C. summer

Fewer forest fires in sunny B.C. summer

B.C. has emerged from one of its sunnier summers in recent years with relatively little forest fire damage.
ICBC seeks 4.9% insurance rate hike

ICBC seeks 4.9% insurance rate hike

ICBC has applied for a 4.9 per cent rate increase to its basic vehicle insurance rates to take effect Nov. 1
Cities target gaps in care for mentally ill

Cities target gaps in care for mentally ill

Reopening Riverview Hospital among proposals for UBCM
Bargaining returns with school year

Bargaining returns with school year

Negotiations with unions representing more than 25,000 school support staff are back on next week, with a strike mandate already in place
Record reservations in BC Parks campgrounds

Record reservations in BC Parks campgrounds

All-time high for reservations amid summer sunshine, more campgrounds added to Discover Camping system