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Guide outfitter's lawsuit certified as class action

Guide outfitter's lawsuit certified as class action

Legal action stems from provincial government's ban on grizzly hunt
B.C. freshwater angling fees on the rise for the next two years

B.C. freshwater angling fees on the rise for the next two years

The most common angling license in the province will increase from $36 per year to $39.56 per year in 2023
B.C. fishing and hunting guides angling for banner year and increased interest in outdoor activities

B.C. fishing and hunting guides angling for banner year and increased interest in outdoor activities

Three years after border closures clobbered B.C.’s tourism industry, hunting and fishing guides and lodges in B.C. say they are hoping for a banner year in 2023, as Americans and other international anglers and big-game hunters return in force.
Former Devil's Army president Richard Alexander guilty of first-degree murder

Former Devil's Army president Richard Alexander guilty of first-degree murder

Late Wednesday night, a B.C. Supreme Court jury found Richard ‘Ricky’ Alexander guilty of the first-degree murder of Dillon Brown.
'One of the most generous hearts:' Nanaimo shooting victim in hospital in a coma

'One of the most generous hearts:' Nanaimo shooting victim in hospital in a coma

Clint Smith went into his latest surgery with a bullet from a .22 rifle in his abdomen, said Paul Leslie, a retired pastor at a Nanaimo church who is speaking for the family.
Global banking-system jitters prompt look at B.C.

Global banking-system jitters prompt look at B.C.

Canadian banks seen as stable, although deposit-insurance threshold is less than in the U.S.
Province steps in with $479M to save B.C.'s TransLink from potential 'death spiral'

Province steps in with $479M to save B.C.'s TransLink from potential 'death spiral'

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is injecting nearly $500 million into the Metro Vancouver transit system to save it from what officials say is a feared "death spiral" sparked in part by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sports fund donates $500K to TRU for high-performance athletics facility, scholarships

Sports fund donates $500K to TRU for high-performance athletics facility, scholarships

“A major goal of the society is to strengthen sport organizational capacities,” said Curtis Atkinson, TRU’s director of athletics and recreation
'Senseless, inhumane': Wild horses found shot dead in B.C. were scattered over vast area

'Senseless, inhumane': Wild horses found shot dead in B.C. were scattered over vast area

Police are investigating after 17 horses were found shot to death west of Kamloops.
Chinese billionaire charged with $1B fraud solicited B.C. investors

Chinese billionaire charged with $1B fraud solicited B.C. investors

An email and website for possible victims of Ho Wan Kwok's alleged crimes have been set up.