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International students hit hard by food insecurity, suggests B.C. university

International students hit hard by food insecurity, suggests B.C. university

Some Vancouver Island University survey respondents say they dumpster-dive or steal to get food
French company acquires long-running B.C. construction business

French company acquires long-running B.C. construction business

Peter Brothers Construction employs 140 people at 'peak season' and is headquartered in Penticton
Active wildfire north of Fort Nelson re-closes Alaska Highway in B.C.'s far north

Active wildfire north of Fort Nelson re-closes Alaska Highway in B.C.'s far north

Road connecting Yukon to southern provinces was closed, then partially reopened, and then closed again
B.C. hospital event shines a light on the dangers of concussions for kids

B.C. hospital event shines a light on the dangers of concussions for kids

Concussions often go unreported due to a lack of public knowledge on brain injury
B.C. sex abuse victim awarded $900K

B.C. sex abuse victim awarded $900K

'I have no hesitation in concluding that the childhood sexual abuse at the hands of the defendant is a significant cause of the psychiatric injuries she suffers,' the judge concluded
B.C. opens 2nd involuntary care facility

B.C. opens 2nd involuntary care facility

Maple Ridge facility will hold 18 people in 2 homes, which follows the previous 10 announced at Surrey Pretrial
Park reopens after Kelowna RCMP pull body from Okanagan Lake

Park reopens after Kelowna RCMP pull body from Okanagan Lake

The identity of the person has not been released
Flooding erosion closes lane of highway 5, south of Valemount

Flooding erosion closes lane of highway 5, south of Valemount

Flooding and erosion have resulted in closures to a section of Highway 5, between Valemount and Blue River. Crews have been on scene of the incident since May 31, to repair and flag the road, and control traffic.
Province commissions independent review of Community Living B.C.

Province commissions independent review of Community Living B.C.

Review follows conclusion of coroner's inquest into death of Florence Girard
B.C. Premier David Eby stops in Japan on Asia trade mission

B.C. Premier David Eby stops in Japan on Asia trade mission

B.C. Assembly of First Nations regional chief bows out of trip, citing bills 14 and 15