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RCMP say a plane has crashed near Fort Smith, N.W.T. An RCMP logo is seen in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
RCMP say a plane has crashed near Fort Smith, N.W.T. An RCMP logo is seen in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
John Forrest, co-owner of Northern Escape Heli-Skiing, during a news conference in Terrace on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (Prabhnoor Kaur/Terrace Standard)

4 in critical condition after fatal heli-skiing helicopter crash near Terrace

Crash northwest of Terrace killed three, injured four; cause under investigation

John Forrest, co-owner of Northern Escape Heli-Skiing, during a news conference in Terrace on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. (Prabhnoor Kaur/Terrace Standard)
Debris falls to the ground as demolition resumes on the Winters Hotel after a body was found in the single room occupancy (SRO) building, in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, April 22, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

‘Bad feeling’ marked firefighter’s visit just days before fatal B.C. hotel fire

Fire captain had visited Winters Hotel for smaller blaze 3 days prior to fire tht killed 2

Debris falls to the ground as demolition resumes on the Winters Hotel after a body was found in the single room occupancy (SRO) building, in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, April 22, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The province is considering removing the name of Coonskin Creek, which runs into Cowichan Lake through Youbou, because it may be considered offensive. (Citizen file photo)

Province considers changing name of creek in Youbou

Fears are that name Coonskin Creek could be offensive

The province is considering removing the name of Coonskin Creek, which runs into Cowichan Lake through Youbou, because it may be considered offensive. (Citizen file photo)
The Cowichan River has been ranked as the second best fishing destination in Canada for 2024. (Citizen file photo)

Cowichan River No. 2 fishing destination in Canada in 2024

FishBooker says river the “go-to” destination on Vancouver Island for trout fishing

The Cowichan River has been ranked as the second best fishing destination in Canada for 2024. (Citizen file photo)
Meaz Nour-Eldin, who was once wanted on a Canada-wide warrant, has been sentenced to six years in a human trafficking case that involved a 15-year-old girl. (File photo: Lauren Collins)

B.C. man sentenced to 6 years for trafficking 15-year-old girl

Meaz Nour-Eldin has also been the subject of an unresolved Canada-wide warrant for kidnapping

Meaz Nour-Eldin, who was once wanted on a Canada-wide warrant, has been sentenced to six years in a human trafficking case that involved a 15-year-old girl. (File photo: Lauren Collins)
A man allegedly stabbed a cyclist just outside Victoria police headquarters on Jan. 23. (Black Press Media file photo)

Man entered childcare centre before allegedly stabbing cyclist in Victoria

Cyclist taken to hospital after incident during morning commute

A man allegedly stabbed a cyclist just outside Victoria police headquarters on Jan. 23. (Black Press Media file photo)
A driver and passenger were arrested in New Westminster after police found $110,000 worth of cash and another $100,000 worth drugs in vacuum-sealed packages in the vehicle during a traffic stop on Jan. 18, 2024. (New Westminster Police handout)

B.C. driver caught with $110K in cash, $100K worth of drugs: Police

New Westminster police say the suspect was also prohibited from driving when arrested

A driver and passenger were arrested in New Westminster after police found $110,000 worth of cash and another $100,000 worth drugs in vacuum-sealed packages in the vehicle during a traffic stop on Jan. 18, 2024. (New Westminster Police handout)
Victoria police are looking for this missing man, who was last seen on Bay Street on Dec. 14, 2023. (Courtesy of Victoria police)

MISSING: 46-year-old last seen in Victoria more than a month ago

Man named Robert described as 5’7” with a slim build and dark grey and brown hair

Victoria police are looking for this missing man, who was last seen on Bay Street on Dec. 14, 2023. (Courtesy of Victoria police)
In April 2022, a resident living on Maple Street in Osoyoos posted this picture, saying the water coming out was brown and sandy. The Town says demand for domestic water supply has them looking at various sources. (Facebook)

Ammonia and carcinogens complicate Osoyoos drinking water problems

Tests in 2023 have shown additional contaminants beyond known manganese problems

In April 2022, a resident living on Maple Street in Osoyoos posted this picture, saying the water coming out was brown and sandy. The Town says demand for domestic water supply has them looking at various sources. (Facebook)
Vancouver Coastal Health has issued a warning about carbon monoxide poisoning as the province deals with into the coldest months of the season. (Pixabay photo)

Colder, winter months can lead to uptick in carbon monoxide poisonings

Vancouver General has the province’s only publicly funded hyperbaric chamber to treat patients

Vancouver Coastal Health has issued a warning about carbon monoxide poisoning as the province deals with into the coldest months of the season. (Pixabay photo)
West Fraser Timber Company decking logs (West Fraser photo)

West Fraser Timber shutters Fraser Lake sawmill, 175 B.C. jobs lost

Lack of fibre citied in decision to permanently close town’s largest employer

West Fraser Timber Company decking logs (West Fraser photo)
Four people were treated for serious injuries at Mills Memorial Hospital in Terrace following a helicopter crash Monday that killed three people. (Northern Health photo)

3 Italians identified as victims of fatal northwest B.C. helicopter crash

7 people on board one of three ski adventure helicopters; 3 dead, 4 seriously injured

Four people were treated for serious injuries at Mills Memorial Hospital in Terrace following a helicopter crash Monday that killed three people. (Northern Health photo)
A boat travels past the Parkland Burnaby Refinery on Burrard Inlet at sunset in Burnaby, B.C., on Saturday, April 17, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Burnaby stink was bad, but it didn’t violate air quality standards

Parkland fuel refinery said processing issue was the cause of Sunday’s odour

A boat travels past the Parkland Burnaby Refinery on Burrard Inlet at sunset in Burnaby, B.C., on Saturday, April 17, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Details about the provincial government’s strategy for critical minerals are starting to emerge, but so are questions about its environmental ethics. (Illustration courtesy the Mining Association of B.C.)

Some dig, others bury first phase of B.C.’s critical minerals strategy

Push for more mining to fight of climate change raises environmental questions

Details about the provincial government’s strategy for critical minerals are starting to emerge, but so are questions about its environmental ethics. (Illustration courtesy the Mining Association of B.C.)
Mills Memorial Hospital in Terrace is awaiting casualties from a helicopter crash north of Terrace late Monday afternoon. (File photo)

UPDATE: 3 dead after ski adventure helicopter crashes in northwest B.C.

Unclear how many were aboard Northern Escape Heli-Skiing flight

Mills Memorial Hospital in Terrace is awaiting casualties from a helicopter crash north of Terrace late Monday afternoon. (File photo)
Labour Minister Harry Bains said the province is prepared to appoint a special meditator, possibly Vince Ready, to resolve the current labour dispute between transit supervisors and Coast Mountain Bus Company, a subsidiary of TransLink, the regional transit authority for Metro Vancouver. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)

B.C. is prepared to appoint special mediator in transit strike

Labour Minister reacts as job action impacts large parts of Metro Vancouver’s public transit system

Labour Minister Harry Bains said the province is prepared to appoint a special meditator, possibly Vince Ready, to resolve the current labour dispute between transit supervisors and Coast Mountain Bus Company, a subsidiary of TransLink, the regional transit authority for Metro Vancouver. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)
Saanich police have put a warrant out for Emmanuel Osaseri, a man accused of impersonating a dental hygienist. (Courtesy of Saanich police)

Man at large may be providing dental work unlicensed: Saanich police

Emmanuel Osaseri is wanted over allegedly breaching his release conditions

Saanich police have put a warrant out for Emmanuel Osaseri, a man accused of impersonating a dental hygienist. (Courtesy of Saanich police)
A SkyTrain is pictured in downtown Vancouver, Saturday, March 14, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

1,000s stranded, sides trade barbs as transit stalled in Metro Vancouver

Shutdown due to contract dispute affecting 96 per cent of the region’s bus services

A SkyTrain is pictured in downtown Vancouver, Saturday, March 14, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
A coroner’s inquest has been told that a Vancouver rooming house where a fire killed two people in 2022 had a chained door, as relatives testified about the devastating impact of the blaze. A police officer sits in a vehicle outside of the Winters Hotel that was destroyed by fire in Vancouver on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Family testifies to their loss in deadly Vancouver hotel fire inquest

Testimony underway in Vancouver’s Winters Hotel fire that filled two people in 2022

A coroner’s inquest has been told that a Vancouver rooming house where a fire killed two people in 2022 had a chained door, as relatives testified about the devastating impact of the blaze. A police officer sits in a vehicle outside of the Winters Hotel that was destroyed by fire in Vancouver on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck