A grizzly bear attack has injured three children and one adult, says BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS). Around 1:35 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20., BCCOS and Bella Coola RCMP responded to reports of a bear attack at an area called the Old Trail, close to 4 Mile. The victims were part of a school group […]

The B.C. Wildlife Federation says human-bear conflict continues to worsen following the provincial government decision to end the grizzly bear hunt, citing recent incidents in B.C. and Alberta Near Cranbrook, local resident Joe Pendry died from injuries sustained after fighting off a grizzly bear while elk hunting in October. In Alberta, a man hiking near

A new facility to expand local education and training programs aligned to aerospace industry needs is coming to Kelowna, to the tune of $22 million. On Wednesday, Nov. 19, The BPL Legacy Association (the owners of the KF Centre for Excellence) announced a joint initiative with Okanagan College (OC) that will see a new $22

Scotiabank has paid $33,900 into a consumer education fund following a debt collection complaint, and an investigation by Consumer Protection BC. A Maple Ridge lawyer had been involved in a case surrounding such a complaint. In April, Consumer Protection BC opened a file to investigate Scotiabank’s debt collection practices after a consumer complained the bank