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B.C. stacks up $60M for dike work to protect Merritt from future flooding

B.C. stacks up $60M for dike work to protect Merritt from future flooding

Merritt Mayor Micheal Goetz repeated calls for Ottawa to support mitigation efforts
B.C. aims to axe the carbon tax, effective April 1

B.C. aims to axe the carbon tax, effective April 1

There was a scheduled increase for the tax, which will no longer go ahead if the legislation passes
UPDATED: Kootenay avalanche kills three skiers, injures another

UPDATED: Kootenay avalanche kills three skiers, injures another

The incident took place Monday afternoon in the Clute Creek watershed
U.S. company deal, FOI request trigger war of words in B.C. city

U.S. company deal, FOI request trigger war of words in B.C. city

Chicago-based Hunden company was hired in 2024, 'well before the current U.S. tariff environment,' Surrey mayor declares
Victoria masseur who inappropriately touched clients given 2-year jail term

Victoria masseur who inappropriately touched clients given 2-year jail term

Ajesh Jacob was found guilty for five counts of sexual assault
Event marks 34th anniversary of 4-year-old's disappearance in Victoria

Event marks 34th anniversary of 4-year-old's disappearance in Victoria

Four-year-old Michael Dunahee disappeared in 1991
HMCS Ottawa returns to B.C. after 5-month journey to Indo-Pacific

HMCS Ottawa returns to B.C. after 5-month journey to Indo-Pacific

The ship's commander was replaced in February due to "loss of confidence"
RCMP: Bandits make off with $3K worth of shopping carts in Parksville

RCMP: Bandits make off with $3K worth of shopping carts in Parksville

Police also deal with online scammers, vandals
Comox Valley's keg curling slides into viral fame with more than 4 million views

Comox Valley's keg curling slides into viral fame with more than 4 million views

A TikTok video of a Vancouver Island brewery's rock-solid win in a keg curling fundraiser in Courtenay is sweeping the internet, with fans brewing excitement for their stone-cold performance.
Tweaks possible for B.C. tariff response bill; specifics lacking, talk ongoing

Tweaks possible for B.C. tariff response bill; specifics lacking, talk ongoing

B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon says critics of Bill 7 can't complain if changes slow down pace of response