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Five teams from Alberta are joining the BCHL for the 2024-25 season. (BCHL)

5 Alberta teams to join BCHL for 2024-25 season

Further details will be announced in the coming weeks

Five teams from Alberta are joining the BCHL for the 2024-25 season. (BCHL)
A silver-haired bat is shown in this undated handout photo. Authors of a new study say that while bats are well known for using sound to echolocate prey and navigate around objects, silver-haired bats become only the second species of bat whose singing has been documented in North America. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Cori Lausen *MANDATORY CREDIT*

That tune coming from an old mine in B. C.? It’s probably a bat, singing a love song

Bats typically produce pulses of sound and listen to the echoes to find food

A silver-haired bat is shown in this undated handout photo. Authors of a new study say that while bats are well known for using sound to echolocate prey and navigate around objects, silver-haired bats become only the second species of bat whose singing has been documented in North America. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Cori Lausen *MANDATORY CREDIT*
The RCMP logo is seen outside the force’s ‘E’ division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. The RCMP has eased its policy on cannabis use by members, saying simply they must be fit for duty when reporting for work. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

RCMP relaxes recreational cannabis use policy for officers

The RCMP acknowledged last summer the 2018 policy was under review

The RCMP logo is seen outside the force’s ‘E’ division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. The RCMP has eased its policy on cannabis use by members, saying simply they must be fit for duty when reporting for work. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The deadline for Canadian businesses to repay pandemic loans and receive partial forgiveness has arrived, as business groups say it could mean closure for many firms. A closed store front boutique business called Francis Watson pleads for help displaying a sign in Toronto on Thursday, April 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Deadline to get partial CEBA forgiveness arrives as business groups warn of closures

As of Jan. 15, it’s estimated nearly 70% of recipients have qualified for partial forgiveness

The deadline for Canadian businesses to repay pandemic loans and receive partial forgiveness has arrived, as business groups say it could mean closure for many firms. A closed store front boutique business called Francis Watson pleads for help displaying a sign in Toronto on Thursday, April 16, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Loblaw Cos. Ltd. says it’s reversing course on a decision to reduce its discounts on grocery items nearing expiry. The Loblaws flagship location on Carlton Street in Toronto on Thursday May 2, 2013.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim

Loblaw 50% off stickers to return after public anger over discount reduction

Canada’s largest grocery retailer drew public ire this week before reversing its decision

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. says it’s reversing course on a decision to reduce its discounts on grocery items nearing expiry. The Loblaws flagship location on Carlton Street in Toronto on Thursday May 2, 2013.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim
A potential strike by more than 180 transit supervisors seeking a new contract in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland could have a major effect on commuters next week, with the bus drivers’ union saying it would back such action. A bus is pictured in downtown Vancouver, Friday, November, 1, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Talks resume Saturday to avoid potential B.C. bus strike

CUPE Local 4500 has said it will be ‘withdrawing all services’ for 2 days if an agreement isn’t reached

A potential strike by more than 180 transit supervisors seeking a new contract in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland could have a major effect on commuters next week, with the bus drivers’ union saying it would back such action. A bus is pictured in downtown Vancouver, Friday, November, 1, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
This is a locator map for the Gulf Cooperation Council member states: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo)

2 British warships collide in Middle East port; no injuries reported

The 2 minehunters have been based in the Middle East to help protect merchant vessels

This is a locator map for the Gulf Cooperation Council member states: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo)
Snow falls as a woman and her dogs walk through an alley way in Victoria, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Extreme cold mostly over in Canada except in northern Alberta

Schools in Metro Vancouver, with the exception of Langley, reopened on Friday

Snow falls as a woman and her dogs walk through an alley way in Victoria, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Ridge Meadows RCMP have been granted an detention order until August for seized items in a child luring, child pornography case. (The News files)

RCMP in Lower Mainland investigating child luring, pornography case

Case involves 12- to 13-year-old girls after complaints made in 2022

Ridge Meadows RCMP have been granted an detention order until August for seized items in a child luring, child pornography case. (The News files)
Concerns about the Crofton mill’s operation have prompted North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas to write to Minister of Forests Bruce Ralston. (Photo by Don Bodger)

BC United would move province’s forestry ministry to Prince George: Falcon

Promise comes as industry deals with multiple issues, from supply to climate change

Concerns about the Crofton mill’s operation have prompted North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas to write to Minister of Forests Bruce Ralston. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Elections BC says “voters in B.C. should have a high degree of confidence in the security of our elections and trust the results” in noting that it is prepared for various challenges including AI to election integrity. (Black Press Media file photo)

Closeness of B.C. election to U.S. election ‘likely’ to lead to more false news

But Elections BC says it is prepared to handle threats to election integrity

Elections BC says “voters in B.C. should have a high degree of confidence in the security of our elections and trust the results” in noting that it is prepared for various challenges including AI to election integrity. (Black Press Media file photo)
A site overview of the former pulp mill site. (Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy photo)

Port Alice pulp mill site could likely be stabilized by March

Province overseeing cleanp of former Neucel property through courts and trustees after bankruptcy

A site overview of the former pulp mill site. (Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy photo)
A British Columbia wildlife protection group says a primary food source of threatened southern resident killer whales is being caught in a commercial fishery that tosses chinook salmon overboard or turns them into compost. A southern resident killer whale swims past a school of salmon near the Fraser River, B.C. in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Keith Holmes, Hakai Institute

‘Appalling waste’: watchdog says 20,000-salmon bycatch could have fed B.C. orcas

Group says commercial fishery threatens food source of southern resident killer whales

A British Columbia wildlife protection group says a primary food source of threatened southern resident killer whales is being caught in a commercial fishery that tosses chinook salmon overboard or turns them into compost. A southern resident killer whale swims past a school of salmon near the Fraser River, B.C. in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Keith Holmes, Hakai Institute
A potential strike by more than 180 transit supervisors seeking a new contract in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland could have a major effect on commuters next week, with the bus drivers’ union saying it would back such action. A bus is pictured in downtown Vancouver, Friday, November, 1, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

B.C. Lower Mainland bus drivers won’t cross picket line if action occurs

Supervisors threatening to walk off the job Monday morning due to contract impasse

A potential strike by more than 180 transit supervisors seeking a new contract in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland could have a major effect on commuters next week, with the bus drivers’ union saying it would back such action. A bus is pictured in downtown Vancouver, Friday, November, 1, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
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Councils want B.C. to create more tools to address public safety concerns

Province urged to help cities combat public disorder with a Community Safety Act

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Migrant farmworkers in B.C. fight for rights in court

The suit claims workers have had Charter rights violated by forcing the workers to work for a single employer

THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/The Winchester Star, Scott Mason
A person looks out to a semi frozen False Creek during a snowstorm in Vancouver Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. Snow is expected to turn into freezing rain today in parts of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Snowy southwestern B.C. skies have turned to freezing rain

Transportation corridors remain snarled or treacherous due to weather conditions

A person looks out to a semi frozen False Creek during a snowstorm in Vancouver Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. Snow is expected to turn into freezing rain today in parts of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
The Vancouver Canucks have signed president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford to a multi-year contract extension. Rutherford, centre, general manager Patrik Allvin, back left, and head coach Rick Tocchet listen during a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Major turnaround nets Rutherford a 3-year extension to lead Canucks

President of hockey operations admits he’s surprised by how quickly the team has turned things around

The Vancouver Canucks have signed president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford to a multi-year contract extension. Rutherford, centre, general manager Patrik Allvin, back left, and head coach Rick Tocchet listen during a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Black Press Media is a hyperlocal news network that operates across Western Canada, with additional

Black Press Media announces move to new ownership

Hyperlocal news network Black Press Media announced Monday (Jan. 15) it is…

  • Jan 15, 2024
Black Press Media is a hyperlocal news network that operates across Western Canada, with additional
The warm weather so far this winter season is leaving little snow in the mountains, which is raising fears of another drought that could see pumps used again this summer to pump water from Cowichan Lake into Cowichan River at the Catalyst weir (pictured) to sustain water levels in the river. (Citizen file photo)

Low snowpack leads to fears of another drought next summer in Cowichan

Warm weather leaving little mountain snow so far this season

The warm weather so far this winter season is leaving little snow in the mountains, which is raising fears of another drought that could see pumps used again this summer to pump water from Cowichan Lake into Cowichan River at the Catalyst weir (pictured) to sustain water levels in the river. (Citizen file photo)