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UVic researchers urge others to look at ‘novel’ approach

In the wake of the spending scandal that’s rocked B.C.’s legislature, questions are being asked about why the clerk of the house’s salary ballooned year after year with little oversight.

University of Victoria political scientist Michael Prince has mapped out some homework for the B.C. Green Party in the wake of its dismal showing in the Nanaimo byelection, won by the NDP’s Sheila Malcolmson.

One round-trip sailing from Horseshoe Bay to the Sunshine Coast was cancelled Wednesday morning after a semi-truck punctured its fuel tank while loading on to the ferry, spewing about 200 litres of oil on to the deck and vehicle ramp of a BC Ferries

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Two senior officers of the B.C. legislature, on suspension pending a criminal investigation, have another week to respond to allegations of “flagrant overspending” outlined by Speaker Darryl Plecas last week.

A $646K penalty levied for assault incidents at Coquitlam facility

WestJet is warning the public about an ongoing phone scam where fraudsters pose as airline representatives.

A whopping 502 British Columbians received a transplant in 2018, setting a new record for the total number of transplants in a calendar year. With 122 deceased donors in 2018, B.C.

I know I’m a little late with this, but some things are worth waiting for (unfortunately, this isn’t one of them). 2018 was a big year for craft beer in B.C., but let’s stop living in the past.