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Robots Tarzan and Jane, aided by AI, take over repetitive tasks at B.C. hospital lab
VANCOUVER – Far from the jungle, Tarzan and Jane swing quietly into action in a…
Ali’s lawyers fear dead girl’s dad, as police probe claim he brought gun to court
VANCOUVER – The father of a murdered 13-year-old girl has been under police investigation for…
Courageous action needed to save lives from illicit overdoses, B.C.’s coroner says
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s outgoing chief coroner says it’s been “extremely disappointing” to see overdose…
Parkland temporarily shuts down Burnaby refinery after Jan. 21 smoke, odour
VANCOUVER – Parkland Corp. says it has temporarily shut down fuel processing at its Burnaby,…
Union warns of new 72-hour Metro Vancouver bus strike if deal isn’t reached next week
VANCOUVER – The union representing transit supervisors for Coast Mountain Bus Company has announced it…
Rising dementia rates among Asian Canadians call for culturally safe services: report
VANCOUVER – Brenda Wong remembers her mother mixing up towels to clean the floor with…
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 5%, signals shift toward rate cut talks
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada is turning its attention to when it may be…
One dead in suspected targeted shooting in Metro Vancouver: RCMP
BURNABY, B.C. – One man is dead after what police believe was a targeted shooting…
In the news today: Survey of Canadians on health care and a BoC interest rate update
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Vancouver fire captain had ‘bad feeling’ just three days before fatal blaze
BURNABY, B.C. – A Vancouver fire captain says he left with “a bad feeling” after…
Uncertainty looms in Metro Vancouver bus dispute as 48-hour strike set to end
VANCOUVER – Metro Vancouver bus and SeaBus services are set to resume in time for…
Some facts about the Metro Vancouver transit strike that has paralyzed bus services
VANCOUVER – Bus and SeaBus services in Metro Vancouver are paralyzed for a second day…
Ontario preparing ‘back to basics’ curriculum for kindergarten
TORONTO – Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce is extending his “back to basics” curriculum push…
Forcillo tells inquest feedback on use-of-force would have been helpful
TORONTO – A former Toronto police officer who shot a teen on an empty streetcar…
Metro Vancouver says stench from Burnaby refinery didn’t breach air quality limits
VANCOUVER – Metro Vancouver says an acrid odour that blanketed parts of the region on…