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BC migrant farmworkers go to court to fight for rights — and $500M
Last year, nearly 12,000 workers travelled from Mexico, Guatemala and across the world to work…
BC’s cops weren’t fully prepared for drug decriminalization
When British Columbia’s drug decriminalization pilot project came into force earlier this year, only two-thirds…
How will cruises impact Prince Rupert’s future?
Cruise ships bring cash, and lots of it. For a city such as Prince Rupert…
Feds quietly made it easier for farmers to exploit foreign labour
The federal government quietly made it easier for farmers to exploit foreign labour. Employers in…
iN VIDEO: Salmon skyline takes wild coho conservation to new heights in BC
Winter sun backlighting their frosted breath, a dozen people trudge gingerly in the icy waters…
Meet Penticton’s long-time city hall watchdog
Nobody can say they have more experience in Penticton city hall's council chambers than Lynn…
Okanagan migrant farmworker’s sexual assault allegations shine light on wider issue
A prominent Okanagan winemaker has been accused of sexually assaulting a foreign farmworker in his…
Reducing the forever chemicals in the food we eat
British Columbia doesn’t currently test agricultural soils for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as…
POISONED WATERS: The war between BC Ferries and its union
A four-letter expletive ended talks aimed at bringing peace between BC Ferries and its union…
‘Cash cows’ and cheap labour: The plight of international students in BC
Melissa Chirino remembers the recruiters who came to her high school in the Caribbean island…
Baby sockeye salmon in BC growing faster due to climate change. Is bigger better?
Climate change has tipped the scales, causing juvenile sockeye salmon in B.C. to grow bigger…
New Indigenous art space in Penticton opens its doors with first exhibition
A new sqilxw artist-run centre has opened its doors in Penticton (snpintktn) — realizing a…
Chewing on solutions to BC’s dental shortage
Remote and rural communities in B.C. are currently facing a shortage of dentists, according to…
BC First Nations question economic toll of shipping through Salish Sea
Tsawout First Nation councillor John Paul Etzel stood up and posed a central question for…
BC Hydro shifts pricing formula for public EV chargers
Gary Guthrie has had an electric vehicle for more than a decade and vows he’ll…
Plastic fibres are a dangerous junk food for BC’s tiny ocean creatures
Microscopic creatures vastly important to marine life are gobbling up harmful plastic fibres, which pose…
New rules target BC’s deadliest workplace killer
Every year on Jan. 5, mourners queue to lay a rose on a plaque in…
Friends of Roxanne Louie seek reversal of decision to grant her murderer day parole
CONTENT ADVISORY More than 300 people have signed a petition demanding the Parole Board of…
The door to BC’s liquefied natural gas export sector is about to open. Here’s what you need to know
As Teresa Waddington proudly proclaimed LNG Canada is on track to wrap up construction in…
Retiring chief coroner Lisa Lapointe on staring death in the face
After 13 years in the role, B.C.’s Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe is retiring. Her final…
UBER ANGER: New law hasn’t satisfied some BC gig workers
You may have met Kuljeet Singh. He might have driven you to your aunt’s birthday…
Secwépemc-led documentary ‘Sugarcane’ wins directing award at Sundance
CONTENT ADVISORY This story contains graphic details about residential “schools” that many will find distressing…
Rising Penticton Indian Band lacrosse star tries out for Team Canada
As the sun dips behind the mountains, casting its golden glow on the landscape of…
New coal mine proposed for BC Rockies
A mining company wants to open a new coal mine in B.C.’s Rocky Mountains to…