As of April 1, all new and renewal policies will be subject to the rate hike.

Liam is the most popular name for babies born in British Columbia this year.

A Royal Canadian Air Force helicopter was pressed in service to rescue a man stranded on the pier that was shattered by heavy winds.

A temporary balloon is placed in the patient’s aorta, via the large artery in the thigh (femoral artery). This prevents patients from “bleeding out,” or dying of internal bleeding.

Between 150 and 200 positions will be filled throughout the province, including in Williams Lake, Quesnel, 100 Mile House and Alexis Creek.  

Once the owl recovers, staff will assess her ability to hunt before release. At present, the owl is on pain meds and in pretty rough shape.

The government will do a final screening assessment and says it will take action on the risks if it’s confirmed the talc in certain products is harmful to human health.

The cause of the crash north of Squamish remains under investigation by Sea to Sky Traffic Services and no further information is available at this time.

Do you have a tip-off about money laundering in horse racing, real estate and luxury car sales? The provincial government would like to hear from you.

The  O’Cannabiz Conference and Expo Vancouver will take place in December, and a new strain in the events will be the first annual BC Bud Awards that will celebrate ‘industry front-runners’ in cannabis.