Premier David Eby has assured the workers that are losing their jobs at the Crofton mill and their communities that the province stands with them, but there are severe challenges facing the mill and the forest sector in general. Eby said at a news conference in Victoria on Dec. 3 that he and his government […]
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More than two dozen sports and activities will be played during the 55+ BC Games in Kamloops next September, event organizers announced Wednesday, Dec. 3. Close to 2,500 competitors aged 55 and older are expected in 27 events, including three demonstration sports new for 2026 (5K trail run, cornhole and gravel bike racing). Participant registration
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The wild population of Vancouver Island marmots has reached a new record high with 427 individuals, quite the climb from the mere 22 found in 2003. The Marmot Recovery Foundation recently shared the results of last month’s count, showing the population increasing by 46 marmots since November 2024, when the previous record of 381 was
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RCMP are investigating after a trio of children reported a man trying to lure them near Harwood Elementary School Tuesday. The three kids were coming home from school around 3 p.m. when they called an adult to say a man tried to get them into his truck Dec. 2. The driver was described as an
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A serious health scare with a happy ending has compelled a local couple to pay their good fortune back through their Clearwater business, one senior’s lunch at a time. Hannah and Dean Clifford, owners of Higher Grounds Coffee Shop and Juice Bar, had a baby girl in April. What should have been a joyous day
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