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Bitumen Tanker Spill Contaminates Alberta River

A major environmental incident unfolds in Alberta as a tanker truck carrying bitumen crashes and leaks the petroleum product into the North Saskatchewan River, prompting emergency response and environmental concerns.

Massive 80,000L Fuel Spill After BC Train Derailment

A major environmental emergency is underway in British Columbia's Interior after a train derailment spilled over 80,000 litres of diesel fuel, triggering a massive multi-agency response and raising concerns about ecological impact.

Supreme Court rejects BC ostrich cull appeal

Canada's Supreme Court has declined to hear the final appeal in the controversial British Columbia ostrich case, ending a years-long legal battle over the mass culling of hundreds of birds.

Supreme Court Decides Fate of BC's Ostriches

The future of dozens of ostriches at a controversial BC farm hangs in the balance as Canada's highest court prepares to rule on whether the birds should be culled or spared.

CFIA Manual: Sitting on Ostriches for Lethal Injection

As BC awaits a decision on ostrich farming, a CFIA training manual reveals shocking euthanasia methods including sitting on the large birds to administer lethal drugs, sparking animal welfare concerns.

Massive Fuel Spill After BC Train Derailment

Emergency crews respond to major environmental incident as over 12,000 litres of diesel fuel contaminates BC interior following train derailment near Tabor Mountain.

X Corp fights $100K BC fine in intimate image case

Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, is taking legal action against a British Columbia tribunal decision that fined the company $100,000 for failing to remove intimate images. Discover the details of this landmark digital privacy case.

BC Libraries Struggle with Soaring eBook Demand

British Columbia libraries are facing a digital crisis as exploding demand for eBooks and digital materials outpaces available funding, creating growing wait times and access barriers for patrons across the province.

Vancouver Island team preps 5th Ukraine aid mission

A dedicated humanitarian team from Vancouver Island is gearing up for their fifth emergency mission to Ukraine, delivering critical medical supplies and support to frontline communities devastated by ongoing conflict.

Toxic Forever Chemicals Found in B.C. Sea Otters

Groundbreaking research reveals alarming levels of PFAS chemicals in sea otters along British Columbia's coast, signaling widespread contamination of marine environments and potential threats to wildlife health.

BC Government, First Nations in Land Rights Talks

Top-level meetings unfold in British Columbia as provincial ministers and First Nations leaders address escalating tensions surrounding Indigenous land rights and resource management.

Vancouver Home Sales Drop 14% in October

Greater Vancouver's housing market shows significant cooling as October sales drop sharply while inventory grows. Discover what's driving the market shift and what it means for buyers and sellers.

Young Moose Trapped Behind Fence Freed by BC RCMP

A heartwarming wildlife rescue unfolded in British Columbia as RCMP officers successfully freed a young moose trapped behind a fence. The dramatic operation required careful coordination and expertise.

BC Artist Paints Strangers' Sources of Happiness

A Vancouver Island woman is spreading happiness across British Columbia by creating personalized paintings of what brings joy to complete strangers in her unique social art project.

Amazon fined $10K in BC delivery definition case

A British Columbia court case has resulted in a $10,000 fine against Amazon and established a crucial legal definition for delivery services that could impact e-commerce across Canada.

Globe and Mail Wins Four Jack Webster Awards

Celebrating journalistic excellence in British Columbia, The Globe and Mail secured four major victories at the 2023 Jack Webster Awards, including the coveted Journalist of the Year.

BC tenant forced to pay for stolen Halloween candy

A BC landlord successfully deducted the cost of stolen Halloween candy from a tenant's security deposit after a Civil Resolution Tribunal ruling that's raising eyebrows across the province.

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