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Legal Aid BC says ex-worker who cheered Kirk’s death left organization before killing
VANCOUVER — Legal Aid BC says a former employee seen celebrating the death of American…
B.C. says deal reached with union to classify meat inspectors as essential
KAMLOOPS — Provincial meat inspectors in British Columbia have been classified as essential workers after…
Judge upholds publication ban on B.C. festival attack mental fitness evidence
VANCOUVER — A judge has upheld a ban that prevents media from publishing evidence heard…
Teck merger a ‘vote of confidence,’ says Eby, pitching B.C. as Canada’s ‘engine’
The proposed merger between Teck Resources Ltd. and Anglo American PLC to create a $70-billion…
Homicide investigators probe fatal shooting and vehicle fire in Burnaby, B.C.
BURNABY — Homicide investigators say they suspect the deadly shooting of a man in Burnaby…
Police identify man shot dead in taxi in Langley, B.C., cite organized crime links
SURREY — Homicide investigators have identified the victim of a fatal shooting inside a taxi…
B.C. First Nations and logging firm want Walbran Valley old-growth blockade to end
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court is set to rule on an injunction to halt…
Alberta premier praises first batch of national-interest projects
CALGARY — Energy industry players and Alberta’s premier say they see promising signs in the…
Ex-judge to review ‘insufficient’ sexual misconduct penalty for Vancouver officer
A retired judge has been tasked with reviewing a police disciplinary decision that British Columbia’s…
Liberal MPs reluctant to lower 2030 and 2035 climate targets
EDMONTON — Some Liberal MPs are reluctant to see their government lower its greenhouse gas…
Teck-Anglo focus on critical minerals to bode well for regulatory review: experts
TORONTO — The proposed merger between Teck Resources Ltd. and Anglo American PLC to create…
B.C. ombudsperson: Open meetings in municipal governments ‘not optional’
British Columbia’s ombudsperson has released a draft of his updated guide to open meetings at…
Quebec environmental lawyers group sues Ottawa over major projects bill
MONTREAL — A group of environmental lawyers says it has filed a lawsuit in Quebec…
B.C. home sales flat in August as Realtors hope for market improvement
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s Realtors say home sales in the province in August came in…
‘Culture of skepticism’: B.C. election report cites weather manipulation claims
VICTORIA — A recent report on British Columbia’s 2024 election found no evidence of foreign…
Vancouver festival attack suspect faces 31 more charges as he is ruled fit for trial
VANCOUVER — The suspect in the Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival attack has been declared…
New analysis indicates higher lethality of avian flu at B.C. ostrich farm: CFIA vet
An affidavit by Canada’s deputy chief veterinarian says new analysis has confirmed ostriches at a…
Alleged murder plotters face B.C. court, in case stemming from jailbreak probe
VANCOUVER — A man accused of helping gangland killer Rabih Alkhalil break out of a…
B.C. truck driver fired after allegedly driving impaired and crashing into ditch
SURREY — A British Columbia dump truck driver has been fired after allegedly driving impaired…
Mining experts see little industry shakeup after Teck-Anglo American merger
Top executives at Vancouver miner Teck Resources Ltd. and London-based global heavyweight Anglo American PLC…
Mild fall with fewer storms could end with abrupt wintry switch: Weather Network
The dramatic start to Canada’s fall weather will give way to mild temperatures in the…
Safety board investigates after second train derailment in B.C. within a week
CALGARY — The Transportation Safety Board is investigating a derailment in British Columbia involving a…
Eby doubles down on foreign worker program criticism as B.C. approvals drop sharply
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby is doubling down on his criticism of the…
‘Holy Spirit was leading me’: Vancouver Chinatown stabbing suspect Donnelly testifies
VANCOUVER — The man accused of stabbing three people at a Vancouver Chinatown festival in…