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Fort Nelson, B.C., shooting charges stayed against two men including gang leader
FORT NELSON, B.C. — A spokeswoman for the BC Prosecution Service says charges have been…
Bronze statue of women’s rights pioneer cut off at ankles, stolen from Edmonton park
EDMONTON — A life-sized bronze statue of Canadian women’s rights pioneer Emily Murphy has been…
Fisheries and Oceans Canada expects to flounder under mounting climate costs
Hurricane Fiona left a trail of destruction across the Atlantic Coast in September 2022 wreaking…
Trump vs. BC’s workers: ‘An extraordinarily important time’
Jennifer Whiteside started as B.C.’s labour minister right as the United States slammed Canada with…
Human rights museum removes Buffy Sainte-Marie from exhibit
WINNIPEG — The Canadian Museum for Human Rights has removed singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie from an…
House fire in Langley, B.C., caused by explosion, police confirm
Police say investigators have determined that an explosion caused a house fire in Langley, B.C.,…
More ‘Buy BC’ ads coming as Eby touts local food in response to U.S. tariff threat
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says it has been “absolutely inspirational” to see…
Man charged after investigation into B.C. drug trafficking network, police say
SURREY, B.C. — Police in British Columbia say a 31-year-old man has been charged following…
One injured after SUV drives through Salmon Arm, B.C., medical clinic
SALMON ARM, B.C. — A woman who was inside a medical clinic in Salmon Arm,…
Vancouver council approves pause on supporting housing; housing minister disappointed
VANCOUVER — Vancouver’s council has approved Mayor Ken Sim’s plan to temporarily halt net new…
Group files complaint to B.C. Human Rights Tribunal to remove drug clinic access fees
VANCOUVER — A complaint has been filed with British Columbia’s Human Right Tribunal over clinic…
B.C. solicitor general says Opposition operative took mentally ill man from care home
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Solicitor General is accusing the B.C. Conservative Party of involvement in…
New Westminster Police urge caution when using apps to meet strangers for sex
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police in New Westminster, B.C., are warning residents about the dangers…
Special avalanche warning issued in B.C., Alberta as ‘dangerous’ conditions develop
REVELSTOKE, B.C. — Avalanche Canada has issued a special warning covering large sections of B.C.…
Little government progress on Doukhobor compensation, B.C.’s ombudsperson says
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s ombudsperson says the lack of government progress on compensating Doukhobors who…
Canadian Ukrainian community ‘shocked’ and ‘angry’ at Zelenskyy’s treatment
Leaders from Canadian Ukrainian organizations say they are shocked by Friday’s clash between U.S. President…
Will an AI bot decide if you get that job? Critics and job seekers have concerns
The first time Mimi Berger did a self-recorded video interview, it was for a server…
B.C. wins case for power use limits by cryptocurrency miners
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the government limiting electricity…
BC’s measles vaccination rate is lower than in Gaines County, Texas
In Gaines County, Texas, where a measles outbreak has killed one six-year-old and one adult,…
Why do BC patients pay to access free opioid agonist treatment?
A group that has been fighting to improve access to opioid agonist therapy for decades…
B.C. police watchdog called after RCMP shoot, injure man suspected of carrying a gun
PENTICTON, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia’s southern Interior say the province’s police watchdog has…
Man shot, injured in wooded area where he was living in Burnaby, B.C.: RCMP
BURNABY, B.C. — Police in Metro Vancouver say they’re investigating a shooting that injured a…
First Nation gets village site back from pulp company on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast
POWELL RIVER, B.C. — The Tla’amin First Nation and forestry giant Domtar have reached an…
B.C. hydro rates to increase in 2025, 2026 but remain among lowest in North America
VANCOUVER — British Columbia is setting annual rate increases for electricity for the next two…