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'I'm so broken': Grieving family speaks out after B.C. cancer patient awaiting treatment chooses MAID

A devastated family says long waits for cancer treatment led a beloved father and grandfather to choose medically assisted death 13 days ago.

'It has had a good run': Cowichan Valley residents are ready to part with the world's largest hockey stick

As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. It’s estimated that a fix would cost $1.5 million to $2 million, therefore the Cowichan Valley Regional District began a lengthy public consultation process of what to do next.

Bank of Canada holds its key interest rate steady at 5% in final decision of 2023

The Bank of Canada once again held its key interest rate steady at five per cent Wednesday, encouraged by evidence that higher rates are helping bring inflation down.

Christine Sinclair calls time on international career in emotional farewell game

Christine Sinclair went out the way she wanted to. With a win.

Volunteers still needed for Nanaimo food bank this holiday season

The Loaves and Fishes food bank in Nanaimo is looking for more volunteers to get through the holiday season.

B.C. wrings out after being drenched by atmospheric river

Parts of southwestern British Columbia remain under a rainfall warning as a potent atmospheric river made landfall along the province's coast Monday, bringing ample rain and high winds while disrupting roads and utilities.

BBC series Planet Earth does deep dive on B.C. humpback whales

Whale researcher Jackie Hildering and her colleagues never imagined their work on humpbacks would capture the attention of the globe's premier documentary series.

B.C. moves to reduce raw log exports, boost higher-value wood manufacturing

British Columbia is moving to reduce the export of raw logs harvested in the province by requiring that certain types of lumber from the Interior undergo manufacturing first.

Wild salmon conservation group raises concerns about herring kills at B.C. fish farms

A salmon conservation group is raising concerns about reported increases in wild fish deaths, primarily herring, in British Columbia's open-net fish farms.