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Teck Emergency Response Team in downtown Trail on April 10, 2018, after sulphuric acid spill on the highway through the city. (Times file)

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Lawsuit tied to 2018 B.C. highway acid spills remains unresolved years later

Unknown number of motorists drove through affected area in Trail before spills were fully contained

Red brick heritage buildings around Chinatown and Victoria���s inner core are considered vulnerable to earthquakes. (Samantha Duerksen/Victoria News)

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A major earthquake is coming, is British Columbia ready?

A new B.C. climate risk report prepares municipalities for scenarios, like ‘the big one’

Premier Danielle Smith on June 28, 2025. Smith continues to push for a new oil pipeline through B.C. (Photo by Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta)

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Expert pans economic case for new pipeline, argues Venezuela impact unlikely

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith suggests U.S. action in South America is justification for urgency

The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is taking part in Crime Stoppers Month by emphasizing the importance of receiving anonymous tips from the public to fight fraud. (Submitted image)

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Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre asks for tips to fight fraud during Crime Stoppers Month

Anonymous tips can help investigators connect the dots to fight Nation-wide fraud

Kevin Williamson is recovering in hospital after a house fire in Saanichton, which killed his father Keith Williamson Jan. 4. (Courtesy of GoFundMe)

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Son badly injured in bid to save dad in B.C. fatal fire tragedy

Kevin Williamson received severe damage to his lungs and hands trying to save his father

Tim Naimi, the director of the University of Victoria’s Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, said Dry January is an opportunity for those who want a healthier lifestyle to rethink their consumption choices. (Saanich News file photo)

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Professor sees Dry January as a springboard to a healthier lifestyle

University of Victoria’s online tool KnowAlcohol.ca has had 500,000 users within an year of launching

Yennadon Elementary PAC voted to provide $10,000 to the PAC president for his legal defence.

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B.C. teacher denies wrongdoing in defamation claim launched by former PAC president

Elementary school teacher denied making defamatory posts against former PAC president in Maple Ridge

Saanich will become the eighth location in Canada to join the street soccer movement, with the program officially launching on Jan. 22. (Photo courtesy of Anita Milas/Homeless World Cup)

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Removing barriers for the homeless ultimate goal of B.C. soccer program

Sunday night sessions at Braefoot Park aim to build community and opportunity for participants

Terry Teegee, regional chief of the B.C. Assembly of First Nations, speaks to a gathering of First Nations and government leaders on Nov. 4, 2025. (Photo courtesy B.C. government)

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Effort to amend DRIPA a step backward, frustrates progress, say First Nations

So far, 59 nations have signed a letter opposing changes being drafted by the NDP government

B.C. Speaker Raj Chouhan, front left, and Washington State Lt.-Gov. Denny Heck in Vancouver Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 after signing a new agreement for cross-border collaboration. (@LtGovDennyHeck/x)

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B.C., Washington poised to launch bilateral discussion group later in 2026

Legislators from all parties to be appointed to group aimed at talking about areas of mutual interest