Experts nix B.C. orca vessel strike injury fears after Victoria sighting

When an endangered B.C. southern resident orca was spotted with a fresh wound at the base of its dorsal fin, alarm bells rang. Because of a recent spate of vessel strikes in B.C. waters that have injured humpback whales – which may have resulted in three deaths – there were immediate concerns the orca may […]

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B.C. police search for more victims after 2 charged in child exploitation case

WARNING: The following story contains content which some readers may find disturbing. Discretion is advised. Surrey police believe there may be more victims as they investigate a man and woman suspected of child exploitation. The Surrey RCMP Special Victims Unit started an investigation in October 2024 involving alleged offences that started in 2021 related to

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Kettle campaign going strong in Ridge Meadows until Christmas Eve

It’s the last week for the Salvation Army’s kettle campaign. It’s Christmas time in Ridge Meadows, and for most of us this means running around to stores and family gatherings to make the holiday season perfect for those we love. At the Salvation Army Ridge Meadows, the same holds true – only they’re making Christmas

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B.C. store to pay $750K settlement in washroom voyeurism case

A Vancouver Island food market will be paying six women $750,000 after reaching a settlement in a class-action lawsuit against them and a former employee who was found to have secretly recorded women in the store’s bathroom. The $750,000 settlement will be split among the six plaintiffs in the suit, with different amounts allocated between

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