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Joey, a weeks-old male sea otter pup, might be the Ocean Wise Marine Mammal Rescue Centre' s newest resident, but he's already captured hearts around the world since he was discovered orphaned, hypothermic and hypoglycemic near Kyuquot, B.C.

'No legislative loophole should be left open.'

With British Columbians self-isolating at home in 2020 due to COVID-19, communities across B.C. have seen a surge of interest in homesteading activities, such as baking, gardening and preserving.

Even in the face of a relatively significant COVID-19 outbreak in Kelowna, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is sticking to a stance she outlined last month. She wants the gradual re-opening of B.C. to move forward, not back.

Some members of city council are encouraging staff to find a way to reopen the Queensborough Community Centre earlier than what’s planned.

Cool Streets are coming to New Westminster this summer. The Cool Streets initiative seeks to increase space for people and to improve access and connectivity to parks and open spaces in high-density, low-income and park-deficient-neighbourhoods.

A Site C worker from Alberta has tested positive for COVID-19, and four other close contacts have been put into quarantine at the work camp in Fort St. John.

A new online trip planner, the first of its kind in Canada, will help commercial vehicle operators plan their routes across B.C., the provincial government and TransLink announced Friday.

For 2020, the BC SPCA has moved its popular summer animal camps online. “Kids are invited to join the SPCA for a fun-filled, week-long Summer Session that is all about animals,” says Paula Neuman, BC SPCA humane education manager.

A U.S. company has terminated its merger agreement with the Gateway Casinos and Entertainment Ltd. – which operates the Starlight Casino in New Westminster - that could have created a publicly traded company valued at nearly $1.5 billion.