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Black Press papers take home 53 Canadian Community Newspaper Awards

Black Press papers take home 53 Canadian Community Newspaper Awards

Newspapers received awards in sports, news and feature writing and photography

Black Press papers take home 53 Canadian Community Newspaper Awards
B.C. celebrates Easter

B.C. celebrates Easter

Kids across the province hunted for eggs and took part in all sorts of Easter fun

B.C. celebrates Easter
Tips on saving money this tax season

Tips on saving money this tax season

The Canada Revenue Agency offers some ways to save time and money

Tips on saving money this tax season
BC NDP leader John Horgan kicks off their provincial election campaign in Surrey.

VIDEO: John Horgan promises no tolls and better jobs at NDP campaign kickoff

The NDP leader attacked the BC Liberals on education, jobs and their handling of Crown corporations

BC NDP leader John Horgan kicks off their provincial election campaign in Surrey.
VIDEO: Security camera captures deer taking out man in Smithers

VIDEO: Security camera captures deer taking out man in Smithers

Cary McCook wasn't hurt but he is laughing about it

VIDEO: Security camera captures deer taking out man in Smithers
Dozens of Ministry of Children and Family Development employees are rallying in Vancouver

VIDEO: Social workers demand better workplace conditions from B.C. government

Ministry of Children and Family Development employees rally for higher wages and proper training for social workers in Vancouver.

Dozens of Ministry of Children and Family Development employees are rallying in Vancouver
Light it up blue for World Autism Awareness Day

Light it up blue for World Autism Awareness Day

Every year on April 2, the organization invites the world to #lightitupblue

Light it up blue for World Autism Awareness Day
Elections signs are coming to a piece of public property near you.

VIDEO: Signs of the election cropping up across B.C.

Quesnel and Terrace crack down on signage, while the Lower Mainland takes a laissez-faire approach

Elections signs are coming to a piece of public property near you.
B.C. residents save 24 megawatt hours during Earth Hour

B.C. residents save 24 megawatt hours during Earth Hour

The savings up are nine megawatt hours from 2015

B.C. residents save 24 megawatt hours during Earth Hour
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond is suing the B.C. government.

Former B.C. children’s watchdog sues province

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond is targeting the government over alleged unpaid pension benefits

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond is suing the B.C. government.
Generation Squeeze says that young people aren't reaping the benefits of B.C.'s economy.

VIDEO: Young people aren’t profiting from strong B.C. economy, says report

Generation Squeeze reports those aged 25 to 44 earn up to $10,000 less than they did in decades ago

Generation Squeeze says that young people aren't reaping the benefits of B.C.'s economy.
B.C. judge calls for harsher sentences for fentanyl dealers

B.C. judge calls for harsher sentences for fentanyl dealers

Top court says longer sentences would reflect the current “public health crisis"

B.C. judge calls for harsher sentences for fentanyl dealers
Recover from Daylight Savings with National Napping Day

Recover from Daylight Savings with National Napping Day

It's the best day of the year

Recover from Daylight Savings with National Napping Day
Canadians borrow more but on fewer credit cards: report

Canadians borrow more but on fewer credit cards: report

British Columbians carried the third highest amount of interest.

Canadians borrow more but on fewer credit cards: report
Housing, jobs beat out pipelines on B.C. students' election issue list: poll

Housing, jobs beat out pipelines on B.C. students’ election issue list: poll

Over two-thirds of the province's students stress about paying back their loans.

Housing, jobs beat out pipelines on B.C. students' election issue list: poll
UPDATE: Canada Revenue Agency tax services back up

UPDATE: Canada Revenue Agency tax services back up

The agency says it's not aware of any personal information leaks following a temporary shutdown of their tax services

UPDATE: Canada Revenue Agency tax services back up
ICBC claims up 14 per cent this winter

ICBC claims up 14 per cent this winter

The auto insurer reported 292,604 claim calls from December 2016 to February 2017.

ICBC claims up 14 per cent this winter
B.C.’s minimum wage will go up to $11.35 an hour in September

B.C.’s minimum wage will go up to $11.35 an hour in September

The province will have the fourth-highest minimum wage in the country

B.C.’s minimum wage will go up to $11.35 an hour in September
Most B.C. parents don’t know if their kids’ carseats are safe: BCAA

Most B.C. parents don’t know if their kids’ carseats are safe: BCAA

Association’s research suggests only one-quarter get their carseats checked by an expert

Most B.C. parents don’t know if their kids’ carseats are safe: BCAA
Christy Clark defends Liberals’ budget

Christy Clark defends Liberals’ budget

Welfare rates, MSP cuts and $10-a-day childcare were on the table

Christy Clark defends Liberals’ budget