If you want to score in the NHL, going to the front of the net is a lot like finding gold at the end of the rainbow. Jamie Benn figured that out early, and the 36-year-old has spent a career proving it. On Tuesday, Nov. 25, the Central Saanich product became the first player from […]
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B.C.’s dairy farmers have launched a week-long campaign to match every donation made to BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. From Nov. 25 to Dec. 2, BC Dairy is matching every donation made to the foundation, doubling the impact up to a total of $120,000. In an announcement of the campaign, BC Dairy noted that for many
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B.C. Premier David Eby says he doubts a new northern pipeline will go ahead without public subsidies and coastal First Nations support. He wants to steer the conversation toward how to increase domestic refining capacity to create more jobs from Canadian oil. “But the bottom line for us is that we need to make sure
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In the National Football League, there’s two weeks between the conference championships and the Super Bowl. Oh how Vernon Panthers senior varsity football head coach Sean Smith wishes he had another week to prepare his charges for the B.C. High School AA championship. The Panthers, who have been ranked No. 1 in the provincial polls
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Update: 12:16 p.m. The Mount Woodside-area fire appears to be out, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service map. Original Story: The B.C. Wildfire Service has reported a new, out-of-control wildfire north of Agassiz. The Harrison Hot Springs Fire Department indicated the fire is currently not a threat to the community. The fire was discovered off
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