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Province to meet with BC Hydro over pricing, billing

Province to meet with BC Hydro over pricing, billing

Officials will discuss potential changes to deferred debt, past price increases and two-tier billing early in the new year.

Province to meet with BC Hydro over pricing, billing
VIDEO: Do you know what Vancouver looked like in 1966?

VIDEO: Do you know what Vancouver looked like in 1966?

Take a trip back in time with this video pieced together from photos taken more than 50 years ago.

VIDEO: Do you know what Vancouver looked like in 1966?
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BC Ferries’ passenger goes overboard, found five hours later

The woman was found by rescue teams about five hours after the search began.

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A young girl holds up a sign as hundreds of people, many youth who have aged out of foster care, rallied at the steps of the BC Legislature to ask for better support for youth aging out of care. (Arnold Lim/Black Press)

Rally held for B.C. youth aging out of foster care

Nearly 100 people showed up to provide support to those who have aged out of provincial foster care in the province.

A young girl holds up a sign as hundreds of people, many youth who have aged out of foster care, rallied at the steps of the BC Legislature to ask for better support for youth aging out of care. (Arnold Lim/Black Press)
Have you heard about Black Press scholarships?

Have you heard about Black Press scholarships?

Up to 37 scholarships are awarded each year to students throughout British Columbia

Have you heard about Black Press scholarships?
Slay the ‘energy vampires’ lurking at home: BC Hydro

Slay the ‘energy vampires’ lurking at home: BC Hydro

A recent survey found the average home has more than 25 devices that draw power, even when they’re turned off.

Slay the ‘energy vampires’ lurking at home: BC Hydro
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Heavy rain causes flooding in small B.C. First Nation community

The tiny hamlet of Kingcome Inlet is underwater after Monday night’s storm

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This photo won the People’s Choice Award in the BC SPCA’s 2017 Wildlife-In-Focus photography contest. (Credit: Carolyn Matt)

PHOTOS: Winners of the BC SCPA wildlife contest

Three finalists in the Wildlife-In-Focus photography contest hail from Vancouver Island.

This photo won the People’s Choice Award in the BC SPCA’s 2017 Wildlife-In-Focus photography contest. (Credit: Carolyn Matt)
VIDEO: Drone footage shows wolf vs. moose fight in Canada

VIDEO: Drone footage shows wolf vs. moose fight in Canada

The video was taken in northern Ontario and posted to YouTube by Dan Nystedt.

VIDEO: Drone footage shows wolf vs. moose fight in Canada
BC Ferries restricts passengers from lower vehicle decks

BC Ferries restricts passengers from lower vehicle decks

The new regulations will no longer allow passengers to remain in their vehicles on closed car decks.

BC Ferries restricts passengers from lower vehicle decks
Fire Prevention Week across B.C.

Fire Prevention Week across B.C.

This year’s theme is ‘Every second counts - plan 2 ways out’

Fire Prevention Week across B.C.
Free pumpkin spice lattes at 7/11

Free pumpkin spice lattes at 7/11

Popular convenience store is getting in on the October action with free tasters this Wednesday

Free pumpkin spice lattes at 7/11
Victoria man reunited with Las Vegas men who saved his life

Victoria man reunited with Las Vegas men who saved his life

Sheldon Mack was pulled to safety by an off-duty paramedic and driven to hospital by a Armed Forces veteran.

Victoria man reunited with Las Vegas men who saved his life
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PHOTOS: Aurora Borealis light up night sky above B.C.

The northern lights were out in full effect Wednesday night throughout much of the province.

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Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry speaks with media after the team’s first training camp session at University of Victoria on Sept. 26. (Black Press/Ragnar Haagen)

Toronto Raptors open training camp at University of Victoria

The team will play an intra-squad game open to the public on Thursday, but tickets have already sold out.

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry speaks with media after the team’s first training camp session at University of Victoria on Sept. 26. (Black Press/Ragnar Haagen)
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RCMP wraps up investigation into tainted milk

Investigators say it is unknown how the foreign objects came to be inside the milk jugs and there is no evidence of criminality.

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Vancouver Island company faces backlash to “fat-shaming” picture

Vancouver Island company faces backlash to “fat-shaming” picture

Owner of Fresh Coast Victoria apologizes for posting photo of large man with caption “Get this guy some @freshcoastvic”

Vancouver Island company faces backlash to “fat-shaming” picture
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Wildfire season transitions from response to recovery

There are still 168 fires burning throughout the province, costing the BC Wildfire Service nearly $500 million since April 1.

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Largest wildfire in province’s history continues to grow

Largest wildfire in province’s history continues to grow

BC Wildfire officials hope for rain, but conditions remain hot and dry throughout the province.

Largest wildfire in province’s history continues to grow
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Hot and dry long weekend concerns BC Wildfire crews

Temperatures are forecasted to be unseasonably warm this weekend with highs into the 30’s for many areas.

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