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Judge upholds obstruction conviction for B.C. Mountie in Dale Culver case
A provincial court judge has ruled that the guilty verdict stands for an RCMP officer…
Pediatric ward closure in Kelowna triggers fears of ripple effect in B.C. hospitals
Dr. Jeff Eppler, an emergency room physician at Kelowna General Hospital, is getting ready for…
Environment Canada issues air quality statements for northeastern B.C. amid wildfires
Environment Canada says wildfire smoke is affecting air quality in northeastern British Columbia. The agency…
Crews fight heavy winds as fire nears community in northeastern B.C.
Wildland firefighters battling a blaze in northeastern B.C. were preparing for a challenging weekend as…
B.C. targets U.S. doctors and nurses with recruitment ads near American hospitals
British Columbia has launched a six-week, $5-million campaign of targeted advertisements to recruit doctors and…
Southern B.C. set to bake under ‘early season heat event’
Environment Canada has warned of an “early season heat event” across much of southern British…
Manitoba premier eyes northern development that could include a pipeline
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew promoted his province Friday as the route for a…
B.C. district tells residents under evacuation orders to leave as wildfire grows
The Peace River Regional District says residents who are subject to evacuation orders in the…
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe faces call to bring in military as wildfires rage
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is resisting an Opposition call to bring in the…
B.C. mill worker drowns after being trapped in machine that fell into ocean
DUNCAN — Mounties in British Columbia say a mill worker on Vancouver Island has drowned…
B.C. ministers to make tech pitch in Europe as Eby eyes Asia
VICTORIA — British Columbia ministers are set to travel to Europe in a bid to…
Criticism of Lapu Lapu memorial concert surprises Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said he was surprised by criticism of plans to…
Winds expected to drive wildfire towards Kelly Lake, B.C., in ‘high-risk’ situation
The British Columbia Wildfire Service warned Wednesday that incoming winds were expected to drive an…
Status of Alaska Highway could change quickly due to wildfire near Fort Nelson, B.C.
A stretch of the Alaska Highway west of Fort Nelson, B.C., reopened to single-lane alternating…
Does where you live affect how much sleep you need?
What country you live in determines how many hours of sleep you need per night…
How to spot bad information this wildfire season
Wildfire season is here and if the last few years are any indication, Canadians will…
B.C. opening 18 long-term involuntary care beds in Metro Vancouver
The British Columbia government has created 18 new beds dedicated to long-term involuntary care at…
Blaze forces Alaska Highway closure as B.C. wildfire season ramps up
Fire season is ramping up in British Columbia as the province’s wildfire service warns of…
Vancouver mayor, city councillors to meet with federal officials in Ottawa
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says a planned trip to Ottawa this week to…
B.C. provides peek into $2.95B SkyTrain tunnels, set to open in 2027
VANCOUVER — In a maze of cement under Vancouver, the latest expansion to the SkyTrain…
B.C. primary care review underway, part of NDP’s confidence deal with Greens
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has launched a review of its primary health care…
Eby heads to Asia on trade mission as Indigenous leader pulls out due to Bills 14, 15
RICHMOND — British Columbia Premier David Eby said Saturday that he is confident that recent…
Emergency service for wildfire evacuees in northeastern B.C. extended
The British Columbia regional district where a wildfire continues to burn out of control has…
Illegal killing of mother bear orphans five cubs in B.C., triggering investigation
British Columbia’s Conservation Officer Service said an investigation is underway to find the person who…