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Two Facebook screenshots show how a scammer has made the same false post in multiple different community groups, claiming a little boy was missing. Once the post has been shared enough, B.C. RCMP say the scammer will then change its contents to an ad or fraudulent contest. (Screenshots courtesy of Prince George RCMP)

Missing person or lost pet social media posts not always real, B.C. RCMP warn

Scammers urge people to share ‘heartbreaking’ posts, then change content to ad or fraudulent contest

Two Facebook screenshots show how a scammer has made the same false post in multiple different community groups, claiming a little boy was missing. Once the post has been shared enough, B.C. RCMP say the scammer will then change its contents to an ad or fraudulent contest. (Screenshots courtesy of Prince George RCMP)
Hundreds of students from across the South Island gathered at Spectrum Community School for the first-ever Tri-District Lahal Tournament on May 14. (Bailey Seymour/Black Press)

B.C. students roll the bones with ancient Indigenous game as tourney debuts

Created to settle disputes, Lahal has been a staple of Pacific Northwest culture for centuries

Hundreds of students from across the South Island gathered at Spectrum Community School for the first-ever Tri-District Lahal Tournament on May 14. (Bailey Seymour/Black Press)
Film crews are once again present at Colwood’s Hatley Castle to film Jonathon Baker’s upcoming movie Fate, which has a star-studded cast including Harvey Keitel Andrew McCarthy. (Bailey Seymour/Black Press)

Hollywood taps Vancouver Island castle for another movie shoot

Filming wraps up at Colwood’s Hatley Castle for romance starring Harvey Keitel, Faye Dunaway

Film crews are once again present at Colwood’s Hatley Castle to film Jonathon Baker’s upcoming movie Fate, which has a star-studded cast including Harvey Keitel Andrew McCarthy. (Bailey Seymour/Black Press)
Richmond RCMP is looking to identify the driver of a car who allegedly approached a girl and offered her a ride.

Man approaches girl, offers her a ride; Richmond RCMP investigating

The silver 2-door coupe was last seen travelling eastbound on Bakerview Drive

Richmond RCMP is looking to identify the driver of a car who allegedly approached a girl and offered her a ride.
The lineup at BC Ferries Tsawwassen terminal on March 19, 2024. (Lauren Collins)

BC Ferries expecting 8 million passengers on 56,000 sailings this summer

Victoria Day long weekend in May is BC Ferries’ 4th-busiest weekend of the year

The lineup at BC Ferries Tsawwassen terminal on March 19, 2024. (Lauren Collins)
Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Pettersson (40) and Edmonton Oilers’ Evan Bouchard (2) battle for the puck during third period second-round NHL playoff action in Edmonton on Tuesday May 14, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

THE MOJ: Canucks passengers need to start driving the bus after Game 4

Coach Tocchet calls out ‘5 or 6 guys’ for not putting in the works as Edmonton evens series

Vancouver Canucks’ Elias Pettersson (40) and Edmonton Oilers’ Evan Bouchard (2) battle for the puck during third period second-round NHL playoff action in Edmonton on Tuesday May 14, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
A B.C. First Nation is re-activating litigation against DFO due to PRV, a disease that effects both farmed and wild salmon, in British Columbia’s open-net fish farms. (Bailey Seymour/Black Press)

‘Namgis First Nation resumes lawsuit after disease concerns in B.C. wild salmon

‘Namgis First Nation is reopening litigation against DFO due to PRV coming from farmed salmon

A B.C. First Nation is re-activating litigation against DFO due to PRV, a disease that effects both farmed and wild salmon, in British Columbia’s open-net fish farms. (Bailey Seymour/Black Press)
Coquitlam RCMP is looking to identify a suspect who spit at a McDonald’s worker through the drive-thru window on May 1, 2024. (Coquitlam RCMP handout)

Suspect sought after he spit at worker through Coquitlam drive-thru window

Coquitlam RCMP say he tried to use an electric scooter to go through the McDonald’s drive-thru

Coquitlam RCMP is looking to identify a suspect who spit at a McDonald’s worker through the drive-thru window on May 1, 2024. (Coquitlam RCMP handout)
Passengers stand on the top outside deck of the BC Ferries’ vessel Coastal Celebration in Active Pass during a sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. (Black Press Media file photo)

BC Ferries making all single-stall washrooms gender neutral

Company also introducing braille washroom signs, more free menstrual products

Passengers stand on the top outside deck of the BC Ferries’ vessel Coastal Celebration in Active Pass during a sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. (Black Press Media file photo)
A view of the Parker Lake wildfire near Fort Nelson, B.C. is shown on Monday, May 13, 2024 in a BC Wildfire Service handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service **MANDATORY CREDIT**

Criminals take advantage as Fort Nelson residents flee wildfire: Police

The Parker Lake wildfire is burning just a few kilometres west of town

A view of the Parker Lake wildfire near Fort Nelson, B.C. is shown on Monday, May 13, 2024 in a BC Wildfire Service handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BC Wildfire Service **MANDATORY CREDIT**
Police in Port Moody are investigating after a youth was pepper sprayed and shot with a BB gun at at Sasamat Lake on May 11, 2024. (Port Moody Police handout)

Youth pepper sprayed, shot multiple times with BB gun at Lower Mainland lake

A bus had to be brought in to transport youth out of the park

Police in Port Moody are investigating after a youth was pepper sprayed and shot with a BB gun at at Sasamat Lake on May 11, 2024. (Port Moody Police handout)
The Sea to Sky Swinger ride at Playland. (Photo: facebook.com/PNE.Playland)

Playland kicks off 2024 season with upcoming opening weekend

The park will be open select days in May and June, with extended hours coming in the summer

The Sea to Sky Swinger ride at Playland. (Photo: facebook.com/PNE.Playland)
A new project at UVic released their first publication which lays out priorities that can be acted on right away to help manage wildfires. (Courtesy UVic)

B.C. wildfire project tells communities how to protect and prepare

University of Victoria files first report under the POLIS Wildfire Resilience Project

A new project at UVic released their first publication which lays out priorities that can be acted on right away to help manage wildfires. (Courtesy UVic)
BC Ferries’ Island Nagalis at the Campbell River ferry terminal Jan. 29, 2023. The terminal’s webcam is slated to go online later this summer joining 30 webcams currently operating on BC Ferries’ minor routes. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Webcams give travellers a peek at conditions on BC Ferries minor routes

30 new webcams now operational on smaller terminals on B.C. coast.

BC Ferries’ Island Nagalis at the Campbell River ferry terminal Jan. 29, 2023. The terminal’s webcam is slated to go online later this summer joining 30 webcams currently operating on BC Ferries’ minor routes. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror
B.C. Lions defensive backs get put through the paces during training camp in Kamloops, B.C. The Lions open the season in Toronto on June 9. Steven Chang, B.C. Lions photo

THE MOJ: Lions assembling the pieces for what might be a big year

Hosting the Grey Cup, home game in Victoria among reasons this could be a season to remember

B.C. Lions defensive backs get put through the paces during training camp in Kamloops, B.C. The Lions open the season in Toronto on June 9. Steven Chang, B.C. Lions photo
Vancouver Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs (31) makes the save on Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl (29) during second period second-round NHL playoff action in Edmonton, Sunday, May 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

THE MOJ: Goaltending a difference as Canucks continue to win the tight ones

Game 1 more proof Canucks can win any game no matter what the circumstances

Vancouver Canucks goalie Arturs Silovs (31) makes the save on Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl (29) during second period second-round NHL playoff action in Edmonton, Sunday, May 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
The wildfire forcing thousands to evacuate from a northeast British Columbia town may grow again on Sunday (May 12) with winds expected to pick up in the evening. The Parker Lake wildfire, officially designated G90267, is seen through an aircraft window as it burns near Fort Nelson, B.C., in a Friday, Sept. 10, 2024, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-B.C. Wildfire Service

Forecasted winds expected to stoke out-of-control Fort Nelson, B.C. blaze

Around 3,500 people under evacuation order as wildfire grows to 25 square kilometres

The wildfire forcing thousands to evacuate from a northeast British Columbia town may grow again on Sunday (May 12) with winds expected to pick up in the evening. The Parker Lake wildfire, officially designated G90267, is seen through an aircraft window as it burns near Fort Nelson, B.C., in a Friday, Sept. 10, 2024, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-B.C. Wildfire Service
The Northern Lights were visible from Maple Ridge on May 10, 2024. (Kyler Emerson/Aldergrove Star)

PHOTOS: Solar storm treats British Columbians to Northern Lights show

Space Weather Canada has expanded the storm warning

The Northern Lights were visible from Maple Ridge on May 10, 2024. (Kyler Emerson/Aldergrove Star)
Pieces of nephrite jade are shown at a mine site in northwestern B.C. in July 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Tahltan Central Government MANDATORY CREDIT

B.C. limits new jade mining activities in province’s northwest

B.C. limits new jade-mining activities in province’s northwest

Pieces of nephrite jade are shown at a mine site in northwestern B.C. in July 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Tahltan Central Government MANDATORY CREDIT
A driver was fined by Richmond RCMP for driving with an unsafe load on April 27, 2024. (Richmond RCMP handouts)

B.C. driver fined for unsecured load of trees on flat-deck truck

Richmond RCMP say driver received 3 tickets

A driver was fined by Richmond RCMP for driving with an unsafe load on April 27, 2024. (Richmond RCMP handouts)