Austin Hudson, 5, receives his H1N1 flu shot on Thursday afternoon in Agassiz. While the H1N1 clinic was planned long in advance, public health workers were just informed Thursday morning that the vaccine would be available to everyone over the age of six months.

Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone spoke to Metro Vancouver business and civic leaders Thursday. Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone says the controversial congestion charge he forced on his city's motorists was a winning strategy to beat gridlock, but one that might be difficult to replicate here.

others also read... Paramedics aren't pleased about the recent legislation that's ended their "working strike," says Agassiz's Paramedic Chief Larry Kennedy.

others also read... Striker's corner was the site of another accident over the weekend. But in this incident, police say, no one was seriously injured.

Austin Hudson, 5, receives his H1N1 flu shot on Thursday afternoon in Agassiz. While the H1N1 clinic was planned long in advance, public health workers were just informed Thursday morning that the vaccine would be available to everyone over the age of six months.

VICTORIA – All B.C. residents are now eligible for the H1N1 influenza vaccine, and the provincial health officer is hoping that available supplies available around the province are used up as soon as possible.

Finance Minister Colin Hansen has extended an extra break for new homes from next year's harmonized sales tax. VICTORIA – The B.C. government is giving a bigger break to new home buyers in the latest move to ease the impact of next year's harmonized sales tax.

Construction of headpond for Fitzsimmons Creek hydro project on Blackcomb Mountain, 2008. That project will soon be in service and BC Hydro is planning a large expansion of run-of-river and wind power around the province.

others also read... At least 300 eagles have returned to the Fraser Valley area, and the Fraser Valley Eagle Festival will have events all weekend throughout the region.

The H1N1 flu virus is still circulating around, but the peak of serious new cases has passed. Seven more B.C. deaths are now blamed on the H1N1 flu virus, raising the total killed so far to 30.

The H1N1 flu virus is still circulating around, but the peak of serious new cases has passed. Seven more B.C. deaths are now blamed on the H1N1 flu virus, raising the total killed so far to 30.

Any defence was better than no defence against the rains Monday. The first big storm of the season has passed and a flood watch issued Saturday for parts of Metro Vancouver has also ended.

Ambulances were moved from the B.C. Interior and Vancouver Island on the weekend to cover for dozens of Lower Mainland paramedics who called in sick on short notice starting Friday night.

others also read... False alarms aren't just a nuisance, they can pull emergency services away from where they're needed most. And for that reason, the District of Kent is looking at a bylaw that will fine business owners and residents for repeat offences.

A relatively small residential footprint is what Metro officials would prefer to see on farmland, not giant mansions that are sometimes being raised in the middle of properties.

Parts of B.C.'s Lower Mainland are now on flood watch. The wet, subtropical storm system now hitting the coast is expected to bring heavy rain to sections of the south coast until Tuesday.