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An end to anonymous commenting

BCLocalNews.com is joining the trend away from anonymous comments on our site. Dec. 1, we switch to Facebook’s Commenting platform.

Nov 25, 2011 5:00 PM Read more >

Ban drives exotic pet showmen snaky

Critics are going to court to challenge B.C.'s alien species regulations

Nov 24, 2011 9:00 AM Read more >

Penner retires, triggers second by-election

Chilliwack-Hope MLA Barry Penner is leaving politics early next year to work in a Vancouver law firm.

Nov 24, 2011 7:00 AM Read more >

B.C. judge upholds polygamy law

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has upheld Canada's law against polygamy, because of potential harm to women and children.

Nov 23, 2011 8:00 PM Read more >

Impaired deaths down in B.C.

B.C.'s tough new impaired driving penalties have helped reduce deaths by 40 per cent in the first year.

Nov 23, 2011 5:00 PM Read more >

BC SPCA shelters in urgent need of towels, blankets and sheets

BC SPCA shelters in urgent need of towels, blankets and sheets

Nov 23, 2011 8:00 AM Read more >

Power outage leaves residents shivering

An equipment failure left 2,600 Fernie residents without power on Tuesday evening.

Nov 22, 2011 3:00 PM Read more >

Guards protest B.C. prison conditions

B.C. needs more prison guards to protect against a rising number of assaults in crowded jails, their union says.

Nov 22, 2011 8:00 AM Read more >

B.C. wants teens signed up to vote

B.C.'s new chief electoral officer wants to extend voter registration to 16-year-olds while they are in high school.

Nov 21, 2011 5:00 PM Read more >

New injunction sought for Occupy Vancouver

The B.C. government is seeking another injunction after Occupy Vancouver moves one block to courthouse.

Nov 21, 2011 12:00 PM Read more >