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Chilliwack author releases memoir about surviving mother's "web of lies'
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (845+ words) Published 9: 30 am Sunday, June 21, 2026 Chilliwack author Phillippa Mann recently released her memoir "House of Cards. She is pictured here in a reflection of a poster for her book at her home on June 4, 2026. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress) Chilliwack author Phillippa…...
B. C. nurses vote 67% to reject recently negotiated tentative collective agreement
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (219+ words) Published 3: 05 pm Friday, June 19, 2026 B. C. s nurses have voted to reject the tentative deal negotiated between their union and the B. C. government on May 22. The unions president said the vote " 67 per cent of members rejected the deal " shows the "frustration" members have…...
Upcoming documentary puts spotlight on Kelowna's unhoused population
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (170+ words) Published 11: 45 am Friday, June 19, 2026 Still from the trailer of Kelowna documentary No Fixed Address: The White Cart Memorial. (BC Centre for Palliative Care/Vimeo) A Kelowna documentary focusing on the experiences on the life experiences of unhoused people will be…...
Electrical non-compliances" at Cultus Lake Waterpark have to be corrected before gates can reopen
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (538+ words) Published 11: 58 am Thursday, June 18, 2026 Two air ambulances touched down in the parking lot at Cultus Lake Waterpark to transport burn two of 12 patients to hospital after electrical incident on June 15, 2026. (Corey Chase/Submitted) Technical Safety BC has found "electrical non-compliances…...
Case study: Olive's path to a new confident life
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (501+ words) Published 5: 30 am Thursday, June 18, 2026 Wags and Whiskers - Joe Griffith When Michael and Jennifer first brought Olive home, they weren't sure what to expect. They knew she was a rescue, knew she had come from an abusive past and understood she…...
B. C. s medical specialist waitlists up 10%, and doctors say pressure is mounting
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (805+ words) Published 5: 05 pm Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Nearly one-quarter of British Columbians are currently on waitlists to see medical specialists, and according to a new survey of B. C. s doctors, that number is growing by 10 per cent each year with little relief in sight....
Alcohol tied to higher pancreatic cancer risk: UVic study
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (391+ words) Published 1: 05 pm Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Researchers say alcohol consumption may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer. (Provided by the University of Victoria) A new study led by researchers at the University of Victoria has added to growing evidence that alcohol consumption…...
North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre releases 5 black bears
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (414+ words) Published 12: 25 pm Wednesday, June 17, 2026 The North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre has been caring for five orphaned black bear cubs for approximately 18 months, giving them the chance to develop survival skills with minimal human interaction. Tuesday, June 16, brought both excitement and…...
New well-being plan for children aims for better coordination in B. C. government
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (740+ words) Published 5: 30 pm Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Children and Family Development Minister Jodie Wickens, right, speaks to the province's new Child and Youth Well-Being Action Plan and Outcomes Framework during a news conference in Vancouver on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. B. C.'s Representative for Children and…...
Island Health issues water warnings for Greater Victoria beaches
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (348+ words) Published 10: 30 am Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Two Greater Victoria swimming holes are under new health warnings after testing showed high levels of bacteria. Island Health conducts beach sampling from mid-May through the Labour Day weekend and issues beach advisories when there is…...