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B.C. urges caution as Environment Canada warns of 'wintry mix' on south coast
The British Columbia government has advised drivers across the south coast to avoid travel when possible as a "wintry mix" of ...
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B.C. fires Victoria School Board over ban on police in schools
British Columbia's education minister has fired the entire Victoria School Board in a dispute over a safety plan where the ...
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Environment Canada warns of wintry conditions along B.C. south coast
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada says wintry conditions are expected along British Columbia's south coast this week. It says a ...
B.C. Education Minister fires Victoria school board over ban on police program
Board’s decision to end police officer liaison program in 2023 triggered two years of debate, with community and Indigenous groups criticizing the move ...
New Ideas For U.S. Travelers, Thanks To Canada’s Musicians
Canada's musicians provide many new vacation ideas for U.S. travelers, recommending beloved destinations and sites that are ...
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Ceremonial salute: B.C.'s new lieutenant-governor sworn in
Following the departure of Janet Austin, the new lieutenant-governor of B.C. took the Oath of Allegiance and the Oaths of ...
Entire Victoria School Board fired by province over its ban on police in schools
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s education minister has fired the entire Victoria School Board after a lengthy dispute over its ...
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Hundreds Died When This Steamship Sank in the Pacific Northwest in 1875 With Gold Worth Millions On Board
A century and a half later, the sinking of the S.S. Pacific remains one of the deadliest maritime disasters in the region’s ...
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Royal welcome: B.C.'s new lieutenant-governor sworn in
On Thursday, Jan. 30, Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia was sworn in as the 31st lieutenant-governor of B.C. before being presented the ...
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Janet Austin says farewell after 7 years as B.C.’s lieutenant-governor
British Columbia’s lieutenant-governor is leaving office after seven years on the job, with Premier David Eby telling her farewell ceremony that her focus on reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples was ...
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‘Number one killer’: Expert panel delves into Island's toxic opioid crisis
The first event, ‘Out of Harm’s Way’: Insight, Innovation, and Action to End the Toxic Drug Crisis, kicked off the series on Jan. 29, at Victoria’s at First Metropolitan Church. With over 200 people ...
'It's an insult': B.C. premier slams Ottawa for slashing skilled immigrant program
B.C.'s premier is slamming the federal government for cutting the number of skilled immigrants the province can accept.