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Coastal First Nation’s cutting-edge ocean wave energy project just got a million-dollar boost

Coastal First Nation’s cutting-edge ocean wave energy project just got a million-dollar boost

A cutting-edge clean energy project to use ocean waves to power a coastal First Nation’s return to its traditional territory on Vancouver Island’s wild west coast just got a surge in funding.
New trial for man unaware his guilty pleas would stop Charter argument: B.C. court

New trial for man unaware his guilty pleas would stop Charter argument: B.C. court

VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Court of Appeal has overturned guilty pleas and ordered a new trial for a man who it says was unaware the pleas would prevent him from claiming his Charter rights were violated over the time it took to get him to trial.
Vancouver-based Wealth One Bank fined for anti-money laundering violations

Vancouver-based Wealth One Bank fined for anti-money laundering violations

Wealth One Bank failed to submit suspicious transaction reports “where there were reasonable grounds to suspect that transactions were related to a money laundering offence.”
Maple Ridge homicide victim identified as 55-year-old resident

Maple Ridge homicide victim identified as 55-year-old resident

Homicide Investigators believe the death is suspicious and are asking for public's assistance.
Dam workforce swings up to 4,778

Dam workforce swings up to 4,778

The jobs count at Site C climbed up to just under 4,800 workers at the start of 2023, according to the latest employment figures from BC Hydro.
Man fined for caging bear cub

Man fined for caging bear cub

Cub seized from Hudson's Hope area has since been released back into the wild
Royal Roads site likely to be returned to Indigenous people

Royal Roads site likely to be returned to Indigenous people

The federal government is expected to announce in the next few weeks that it intends to return the land where Royal Roads University stands to Indigenous peoples
Massive industrial drill bit rolls off moving truck on the Malahat

Massive industrial drill bit rolls off moving truck on the Malahat

West Shore RCMP said there were no injuries and no vehicles were damaged in the incident, which happened at about 11:30 a.m. on the Trans-Canada Highway at Aspen Road.
Prince George group raising money for childhood trauma treatment

Prince George group raising money for childhood trauma treatment

The Forget-Me-Not-Campaign is raising money to help a local community member heal from childhood trauma
Men's and women's rugby sevens teams have mercurial day at B.C. Place

Men's and women's rugby sevens teams have mercurial day at B.C. Place

The Canadian men lost 19-14 to Spain on Saturday and will play South Africa for 13th place Sunday, while the Canadian women lost 10-5 to New Zealand.