Mayor Victor Smith speaking during at Memorial park on Nov. 23. Hundreds of people showed up to show their community spirit for HGTV’s “Home Town Takeover Canada.” (AdvantageHOPE/Submitted file)

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Hope in Hope? 100s show up as B.C. town chases ‘Home Town Takeover Canada’

Community makes final round of casting for HGTV’s small-town revitalization show

Danielle Caron (middle) struggles with eosinophilic esophagitis and gastritis. (Danielle Caron photo)

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Rare condition, limited treatment making life tough to swallow for B.C. woman

Quesnel’s Danielle Caron faces barriers accessing treatment for rare eosinophilic conditions

While TinyKittens rescues feral cats locally, it also strives to inspire compassion globally. (TinyKittens/Special to Langley Advance Times)

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VIDEO: B.C.’s TinyKittens marks decade of cat care, compassion

Lower Mainland non-profit goes global with message of unconditional love of feral felines

Areas where two earthquakes were reported in the Okanagan five minutes apart on Nov. 27. (Alertable)

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Earthquake rattles two Okanagan communities

Earthquakes were reported in areas of Peachland and Okanagan Falls on Nov. 27

The Quadra Queen II’s replacement of the Island Aurora has caused frustrations with commuters in the North Island (File photo/courtesy BC Ferries)

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North Islanders are frustrated with BC Ferries over vessel downgrade

The smaller Quadra Queen II has caused problems for passengers

Thompson and Chilcotin Rivers steelhead trout in danger of extinction. (Christi Baron photo)

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‘Unprecedented’: Zero steelhead trout detected in the Fraser River this year

Spawning population of Thompson and Chilcotin steelhead could be as few as 30 individuals

On Thursday, Nov. 27, a small elderly dog was found abandoned in a trash bag at the Lone Butte Transfer Station. (Cory Forsyth photo)

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Dog found abandoned in garbage at Lone Butte Transfer Station

The animal was rescued from a trash bag and is now receiving care

Dr. Michael Trimble is one of several scientists working on the new whole-genome sequencing research project being conducted by Fraser Health and SFU. (Simon Fraser University)

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B.C. researchers work together to reveal how superbugs spread in hospitals

Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria could kill 39 million people by 2050

James Plover has been sentenced to 12 months, but only had 147 days left to serve due to enhanced credit for choking and uttering threats to his then-wife. (Black Press Media file photo)

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Man sentenced to 12 months, to serve 147 days for choking, threats in B.C.

Decision stems for a June 2024 incident

Rasul-Jankovics, 12, was struck and killed by a car while he was rollerblading with his family on a rural road near their home in Cobble Hill on Aug. 25. His parents are leading the charge to toughen up the penalties for dangerous drivers in B.C. (Courtesy of Zahra Rasul)

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Xavier’s Law gets first reading, family ‘blown away’ by support in B.C. legislature

Law proposed in the wake of 12-year-old boy’s death would toughen up laws for dangerous drivers