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Investigators examining death of man in Prince George, B.C., jail
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – An investigation has been launched into the death of a man…
John Nuraney, B.C.’s first elected Muslim MLA dies; Clark pays tribute
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s first Muslim elected to the provincial legislature has died. John Nuraney…
Man accused in B.C. school stabbing breaks silence in court
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – A man accused in a deadly stabbing at a British Columbia high…
B.C. commits to indigenous control of child welfare after release of report
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is committed to First Nations taking over child-welfare decisions in their…
Toronto’s Gloria Ui Young Kim wins Women In the Director’s Chair film award
VANCOUVER – Toronto-based filmmaker Gloria Ui Young Kim has won a lucrative national award from…
Military probe ordered after service member hurt at 443 squadron near Victoria
ESQUIMALT, B.C. – A member of a military helicopter squadron based near Victoria has been…
B.C. WestJet flight lands safely after problem with landing gear forces reroute
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – A WestJet plane has landed safely in Prince George, British Columbia,…
Despite ugly playoff exit, B.C. Lions encouraged heading into off-season
SURREY, B.C. – The B.C. Lions made some big strides in 2016. Picked by many…
B.C. says 2,900 affordable housing units to be built within two years
SURREY, B.C. – Premier Christy Clark has rolled out the blueprints for a plan to…
Tonnes of trash from Vancouver Island beaches avoids landfill: Living Oceans
VANCOUVER – An environmental group says it has recycled almost three quarters of the tonnes…
Naming of otter pups brightens Vancouver Aquarium as vets fight to save beluga
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Aquarium says despite recent challenges, as staff cope with the death…
A timeline of events in the case of author Steven Galloway
VANCOUVER – A timeline of events since allegations were made against author Steven Galloway, who…
Police say masked man wielding meat cleaver in Vancouver charged with 4 offences
VANCOUVER – Charges have been laid against a man who was allegedly wearing a mask…
Author Steven Galloway apologizes in first statement since UBC firing
VANCOUVER – Author Steven Galloway has issued his first statement since he was suspended a…
Luxury cars caught in B.C. government plan to slow down rising insurance rates
VANCOUVER – Transportation Minister Todd Stone says he’s trying to put the brakes on British…
B.C. revises skills exams, delays new curriculum roll out for senior grades
VICTORIA – The Education Ministry is delaying the full implementation of British Columbia’s new curriculum…
Canucks sign defenceman Ben Hutton to two-year contract extension worth US$5.6M
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Ben Hutton to a two-year contract extension…
NDP promises to end trophy hunt for grizzly bears in B.C. if elected in May
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s New Democrats are promising to ban trophy hunting for grizzly bears…
Oil and gas project delays hurting Canada’s reputation, industry group says
VANCOUVER – Canada’s pipeline gridlock is harming its global reputation as an attractive place to…
Review following serious crashes finds bus travel in B.C. is safe
VICTORIA – A review of bus companies in British Columbia has found the number of…
B.C. to use bikes, ATVs to fight drug overdoses in hard to reach areas
VANCOUVER – Paramedics will use bicycles and all-terrain vehicles in high-overdose areas to respond to…
Mystery object found off B.C. coast is not a military device: navy
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. – The Royal Canadian Navy says an unidentified object found off British…
Vancouver Aquarium’s beluga whale Aurora feeling better after new treatment
VANCOUVER – A sick beluga whale at the Vancouver Aquarium is showing signs of recovery…
Vancouver Aquarium’s beluga whale Aurora dies after two week illness
VANCOUVER – Sad news from the Vancouver Aquarium — the beluga whale name Aurora has…