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'Nibblers and Lions': B.C. researchers discover new 'supergroup' on tree of life

'Nibblers and Lions': B.C. researchers discover new 'supergroup' on tree of life

The microscopic predators are thought to have diverged from other forms of life roughly a billion years ago.
Advocates seek funding for free contraception in next B.C. budget

Advocates seek funding for free contraception in next B.C. budget

VICTORIA — A B.C. advocacy group says it's going to push the government to fulfil a promise to cover the cost of prescription contraception, and for it to be included in the next provincial budget. The B.C.
Conroy brings rural perspective to B.C.'s bottom line, may expand speculation tax

Conroy brings rural perspective to B.C.'s bottom line, may expand speculation tax

VICTORIA — Katrine Conroy says she asked to keep her old job as British Columbia's forests minister because there was unfinished business, but Premier David Eby had other plans and put her in charge of managing the province's finances.
B.C. condo owners win strata shower leak fight

B.C. condo owners win strata shower leak fight

The Civil Resolution Tribunal found the strata was "significantly unfair" to the strata owners.
B.C. hospital sues Australian woman for $78,383

B.C. hospital sues Australian woman for $78,383

Despite a $23,889 payment, a St. Paul's Hospital bill has ballooned from $67,520 to $78,383.
B.C. tax regime, $5.7B surplus under the microscope as new finance minister takes over

B.C. tax regime, $5.7B surplus under the microscope as new finance minister takes over

‘I’m not going to wake up tomorrow’ and raise taxes, says Finance Minister Katrine Conroy
Safety board says maintenance problems, blade failure led to fatal crash in B.C.

Safety board says maintenance problems, blade failure led to fatal crash in B.C.

RICHMOND, B.C. — The Transportation Safety Board says a fatal helicopter crash near Campbell River, B.C., three years ago was caused by a failure in the main rotor blades. The lone pilot, who was also the owner of E & B Helicopters Ltd.
How B.C. tech firms are breaking through frigid VC climate

How B.C. tech firms are breaking through frigid VC climate

Canadian venture capital funding has fallen by more than $1B year over year as of Q3, according to KPMG
Beware of these 12 scams of Christmas

Beware of these 12 scams of Christmas

'Tis the season to be careful as scam artists and fraudsters target holiday generosity
Icewine harvest "fast and furious" in the Okanagan Valley with abundance of grapes

Icewine harvest "fast and furious" in the Okanagan Valley with abundance of grapes

Only a few Okanagan wineries still make the fickle ice wine