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FILE - A fan waits for former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning to sign autographs before an NFL football game between the Tennessee Titans and the Indianapolis Colts, Nov. 20, 2016, in Indianapolis. Sports Illustrated is the latest media company damaged by being less than forthcoming about who or what is writing its stories. The website Futurism reported that the once-grand magazine used articles with “authors” who apparently don’t exist, with photos generated by AI. The magazine denied claims that some articles themselves were AI-assisted, but has cut ties with a vendor it hired to produce the articles. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
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Canada’s national women’s soccer team captain Christine Sinclair boards the team bus after practice Thursday, October 26, 2023 in Montreal. The 40-year-old from Burnaby. B.C., is calling time on her international career with a pair of games against Australia in her backyard — on Friday at Starling Stadium in Langford, B.C., and Dec. 5 in Vancouver.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
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King Charles leaves with Queen Camilla after delivering a speech at the State Opening of Parliament at the Houses of Parliament, in London on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. The Royal Canadian Mint will soon begin producing Canadian coins bearing the face of the King. THE CANADIAN PRESS, AP, Toby Melville/Pool Photo
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The federal government has launched a $10-million program to directly supporting small businesses involved in Indigenous tourism across Canada. Unofficially named “The First Sidewalk” a 700-foot walking trail system to promote ecotourism is seen in Bella Bella, B.C., Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

First Nations decisions on tourism on Indigenous land must be respected: Minister

Martinez Ferrada was in Vancouver announcing the launch of a $10M program

The federal government has launched a $10-million program to directly supporting small businesses involved in Indigenous tourism across Canada. Unofficially named “The First Sidewalk” a 700-foot walking trail system to promote ecotourism is seen in Bella Bella, B.C., Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Starting in the new year, B.C. employers will be required to cooperate in a worker’s timely and safe return to work after an injury. A construction worker works from a lift in a new housing development in Ottawa on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

B.C. law to better protect injured employees returning to work begins Jan. 1

Starting in the new year, B.C. employers will be required to cooperate…

Starting in the new year, B.C. employers will be required to cooperate in a worker’s timely and safe return to work after an injury. A construction worker works from a lift in a new housing development in Ottawa on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
<div>The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling three brands of cantaloupes because they may be contaminated with salmonella. Aerial view of vendors setting up their cantaloupe stands to sell at Lo Valledor central wholesale produce market in Santiago, Chile, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Matias Delacroix</div>

3 provinces report illnesses as cantaloupes recalled due to risk of salmonella

B.C. has 8 confirmed cases

<div>The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling three brands of cantaloupes because they may be contaminated with salmonella. Aerial view of vendors setting up their cantaloupe stands to sell at Lo Valledor central wholesale produce market in Santiago, Chile, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Matias Delacroix</div>
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Sidney firefighter Steve Bibb sweats out toxins in one of two decontamination saunas at Sidney’s Community Safety Building building. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
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Video captured near Foster Avenue and North Road in Coquitlam shows a construction site retaining wall cracking open and spilling dirt into the foundation on Nov. 29, 2023. (@ashsharma75/X)
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The Law Courts building, which is home to B.C. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, is seen in Vancouver, on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Closing arguments for the first-degree murder trial of Ibrahim Ali are expected to begin today at the B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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The Bank of Canada is framed by fall-coloured leaves in Ottawa on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. The Bank of Canada’s public consultations on the creation of a digital Canadian dollar reveal most respondents are opposed to it. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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British Columbia Premier David Eby speaks at the NDP Convention in Hamilton, Ont., on Friday, October 13, 2023. British Columbia New Democrats are in Victoria this weekend debating policy and strategy at the party’s convention ahead of next year’s provincial election. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power

B.C. NDP gather in Victoria for convention ahead of next year’s election

Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is expected to speak to delegates Sunday

British Columbia Premier David Eby speaks at the NDP Convention in Hamilton, Ont., on Friday, October 13, 2023. British Columbia New Democrats are in Victoria this weekend debating policy and strategy at the party’s convention ahead of next year’s provincial election. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power
Realtor Jason Anson, who is with eXp Realty which operates in the Cowichan Lake area, has begun a series of videos on YouTube to help property owners in B.C. appeal their property assessments from BC Assessment. (Submitted photo)

Youbou realtor takes to YouTube to educate about property assessments

Jason Anson is an expert on BC Assessment appeals process

Realtor Jason Anson, who is with eXp Realty which operates in the Cowichan Lake area, has begun a series of videos on YouTube to help property owners in B.C. appeal their property assessments from BC Assessment. (Submitted photo)
The province is looking to select a consultant to create a selection of standardized designs for small-scale, multi-unit homes, such as townhomes, triplexes and laneway homes in a new effort to tackle the housing crisis. (B.C. government)

B.C. looks to standardize multiplex designs as latest fix to housing crisis

The province’s pre-approved designs will be for triplexes, fourplexes and laneway homes

The province is looking to select a consultant to create a selection of standardized designs for small-scale, multi-unit homes, such as townhomes, triplexes and laneway homes in a new effort to tackle the housing crisis. (B.C. government)
Josie Osborne, minister of energy, mines and low carbon innovation, announced $16.5 million for a pilot project to show the viability of commercial trucks running on hydrogen. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

Abbotsford facility to help pilot hydrogen commercial trucks amid EV boom

Provincial government is pumping $16.5 into pilot project

Josie Osborne, minister of energy, mines and low carbon innovation, announced $16.5 million for a pilot project to show the viability of commercial trucks running on hydrogen. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
North Saanich Mayor Peter Jones, here seen shortly after assuming office, in 2022 has criticized what he calls a “province-wide, ‘one-size-fits-all,’ approach to increasing housing supply” (District of North Saanich/Submitted)

Rural B.C. mayors not eager to embrace new housing legislation

Communities concerned about provincial overreach, lack of local control

North Saanich Mayor Peter Jones, here seen shortly after assuming office, in 2022 has criticized what he calls a “province-wide, ‘one-size-fits-all,’ approach to increasing housing supply” (District of North Saanich/Submitted)
Lax Kw'alaams is continuing its opposition to the Ksi Lisims LNG project. (Lax Kw'alaams Band / Facebook Image)

Lax Kw’alaams staunchly opposed to proposed north coast LNG project

The band says the project violates territorial claims and ignores environmental concerns

Lax Kw'alaams is continuing its opposition to the Ksi Lisims LNG project. (Lax Kw'alaams Band / Facebook Image)
A report by the BC Humanist Association states prayers that were offered at West Kelowna council’s, one of seven B.C. municipalities, inaugural meeting in Nov. 2022 were in violation of a 2015 Supreme Court of Canada decision that ruled ‘opening municipal council meetings with a prayer was an unconstitutional violation of the state’s duty of religious neutrality.’ (Gary Barnes/Capital News)

Prayer at B.C. councils violates Supreme Court ruling: Secular group

The information is contained in a report by the BC Humanist Association

A report by the BC Humanist Association states prayers that were offered at West Kelowna council’s, one of seven B.C. municipalities, inaugural meeting in Nov. 2022 were in violation of a 2015 Supreme Court of Canada decision that ruled ‘opening municipal council meetings with a prayer was an unconstitutional violation of the state’s duty of religious neutrality.’ (Gary Barnes/Capital News)
A call for help to Nanaimo RCMP from an alleged victim of an assault has landed the caller and the suspect in trouble with police. (Black Press Media file photo)

False report to Nanaimo RCMP coincidentally leads officers to wanted man

12-year-old in trouble nevertheless for making up story about knife assault

A call for help to Nanaimo RCMP from an alleged victim of an assault has landed the caller and the suspect in trouble with police. (Black Press Media file photo)
Plane wreckage that made headlines this week when officials announced a hunter had stumbled on what police thought was a decades-old crash site in the B.C. Interior was actually placed there deliberately for training purposes. The wreckage is seen in a handout photo taken north of Kamloops, B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Fred Carey **MANDATORY CREDIT**

B.C. plane wreck ‘verified’ by RCMP is revealed to be fake crash training site

Volunteer air safety group says it planted the fuselage there 2 years ago ‘at the most’

Plane wreckage that made headlines this week when officials announced a hunter had stumbled on what police thought was a decades-old crash site in the B.C. Interior was actually placed there deliberately for training purposes. The wreckage is seen in a handout photo taken north of Kamloops, B.C. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Fred Carey **MANDATORY CREDIT**
A two-year-old husky-labrador mix that was recently surrendered to the B.C. SPCA location after a horrible dog attack will soon be up for adoption.

Dog suffers horrible leg injury in attack, surrendered to northern B.C. SPCA

Dobby, a 2-year-old husky-labrador mix, will soon be up for adoption

A two-year-old husky-labrador mix that was recently surrendered to the B.C. SPCA location after a horrible dog attack will soon be up for adoption.
Nanaimo RCMP bike patrol unit officers arrested two suspects after the victim and a concerned citizen tangled with two men who tried to make off with a cellphone on Thursday, Nov. 16. (Black Press Media file photo)

Suspects fail to get away with cellphone theft at A&W in Nanaimo

Senior, Good Samaritan and RCMP bike patrol officers team up in incident

Nanaimo RCMP bike patrol unit officers arrested two suspects after the victim and a concerned citizen tangled with two men who tried to make off with a cellphone on Thursday, Nov. 16. (Black Press Media file photo)
New data suggest that COVID-19 activity in British Columbia continues to decrease, while influenza and RSV are on the rise. This colourized electron microscope image made available by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in November 2022, shows cells, indicated in purple, infected with the omicron strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, orange, isolated from a patient sample, captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Md. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-HO, NIAID/NIH

COVID down, influenza up across B.C., latest CDC numbers show

25 deaths of patients with COVID last week, down from 70 three weeks ago

New data suggest that COVID-19 activity in British Columbia continues to decrease, while influenza and RSV are on the rise. This colourized electron microscope image made available by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in November 2022, shows cells, indicated in purple, infected with the omicron strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, orange, isolated from a patient sample, captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Md. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-HO, NIAID/NIH
The federal government has launched a $10-million program to directly supporting small businesses involved in Indigenous tourism across Canada. Unofficially named “The First Sidewalk” a 700-foot walking trail system to promote ecotourism is seen in Bella Bella, B.C., Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Feds in B.C. to pump $10M into Indigenous tourism small business

Funding will also help the Indigenous Tourism Association promote an accreditation program

The federal government has launched a $10-million program to directly supporting small businesses involved in Indigenous tourism across Canada. Unofficially named “The First Sidewalk” a 700-foot walking trail system to promote ecotourism is seen in Bella Bella, B.C., Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
West Shore RCMP say investigators located and seized a significant number of restricted and prohibited firearms. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)

Vancouver Island cops seize 3D-printed ‘ghost’ guns, body armour

Langford investigators confiscate significant number of restricted and prohibited firearms

West Shore RCMP say investigators located and seized a significant number of restricted and prohibited firearms. (Courtesy of West Shore RCMP)
Police say that more than five months after a woman was found dead in Downtown Vancouver on May 25, 2023, she has yet to be identified. In hopes of identifying her, police have released images of her tattoos including: a blue star with the letter “J” on her left wrist, a robot carrying a radio on her right wrist and a tribal design with two red roses on the middle of her back. (Vancouver Police Department handouts)

Woman found dead in Vancouver still unidentified 5 months later: Police

Vancouver police are releasing images of her tattoos in hopes of indentifying her

Police say that more than five months after a woman was found dead in Downtown Vancouver on May 25, 2023, she has yet to be identified. In hopes of identifying her, police have released images of her tattoos including: a blue star with the letter “J” on her left wrist, a robot carrying a radio on her right wrist and a tribal design with two red roses on the middle of her back. (Vancouver Police Department handouts)
Maple Ridge city Councillor Ahmed Yousef was holding this intruder down when he took his photo. (Ahmed Yousef/Special to the News)

B.C. politician, nabs intruder on his property, unhappy police let him go.

Maple Ridge RCMP will not pursue charges after councillor suprises intruder in home renovation

Maple Ridge city Councillor Ahmed Yousef was holding this intruder down when he took his photo. (Ahmed Yousef/Special to the News)
Israeli soldiers walk past houses destroyed by Hamas militants in Kibbutz Be’eri, Israel, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Israel’s consul general in Toronto says Canadian-Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver has been found dead. She was previously believed to be taken hostage in the Hamas attack on her community near the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Ariel Schalit

Kelowna representatives silent amid calls for cease fire in Israel, Gaza

About 60 B.C. politicians have signed an open letter to the Canadian government calling for a ceasefire

Israeli soldiers walk past houses destroyed by Hamas militants in Kibbutz Be’eri, Israel, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Israel’s consul general in Toronto says Canadian-Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver has been found dead. She was previously believed to be taken hostage in the Hamas attack on her community near the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Ariel Schalit