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Holocaust survivor Ruth Sigal recognized with Vancouver honour, memoir reissue
A Holocaust survivor who dedicated her life to raising awareness about the horrors her family…
Eby pledges involuntary care for severe addictions in B.C., ahead of October election
VANCOUVER — British Columbia will be opening secure facilities to provide involuntary care under the…
B.C. municipal leaders gather to talk infrastructure, addiction, emergency management
VANCOUVER — The president of the Union of B.C. Municipalities says communities have billions of…
Looking for the next mystery bestseller? This crime bookstore can solve the case
WINNIPEG — Some 250 coloured tacks pepper a large-scale world map among bookshelves at Whodunit…
B.C. commits to earlier, enhanced pensions for wildland firefighters
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby has announced his government has committed to earlier…
Another incumbent BC United MLA to run as Independent as Kirkpatrick re-enters race
WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. — An incumbent BC United legislative member has reversed her decision not…
Former cabinet minister appeals to Elections BC to register New Liberal Party of BC
VANCOUVER — The suspension of BC United’s election campaign left centrist voters in British Columbia…
Calgary man sentenced to six years in prison for sharing terrorism videos on TikTok
CALGARY — A Calgary man who admitted to sharing Islamic State recruitment videos and propaganda…
Surrey, B.C., ER doctors call for ‘new leadership’ amid ‘toxic’ work environment
SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia politicians are celebrating connecting more people with family doctors, but…
B.C. forest watchdog says province should improve watershed management
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s forests watchdog says a complaint about “excessive” logging has led to…
Account tweaks for young Instagram users ‘minimum’ expected by B.C., David Eby says
SURREY, B.C. — Premier David Eby says new account control measures for young Instagram users…
Zoos need to become more involved in conservation than entertainment: zoo conference
CALGARY — Zoos and aquariums around the world need to undergo an evolution from just…
Nurse-patient ratios at B.C. hospitals set to expand in fall, says health minister
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says minimum nurse-to-patient ratios meant to improve…
Motorcycle rider dead in crash that closed Highway 1 in Langley, B.C., for hours
LANGLEY, B.C. — Police in Langley, B.C., say one person is dead in a crash…
B.C. and First Nations reach deal to sell 2,600 condos at 60% of market value
VANCOUVER — An agreement between First Nations and the British Columbia government will see thousands…
B.C. First Nations declare state of emergency over opioid crisis and mental health
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — Getting a bed at one of British Columbia’s drug detoxification facilities…
B.C. Premier touts involuntary care plans at convention, days before campaign begins
VANCOUVER — Current support services for severely mentally ill and drug addicted people aren’t working…
Woman dies, watchdog notified after police shooting in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia’s independent police watchdog has been notified after a women was…
‘Last hurrah’: Memorial service for Calgary children’s entertainer Buck Shot
CALGARY — It was the last show for longtime children’s TV star Ron (Buck Shot)…
RCMP ask for help in finding 7-year-old girl missing near Burns Lake, B.C.
BURNS LAKE, B.C. — Police are asking the public for help in finding a seven-year-old…
RCMP say arson destroyed Red Bridge across Thompson River in Kamloops, B.C.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Police in Kamloops, B.C., say they have launched an arson investigation into…
HandyDART workers reach tentative agreement with Transdev: union
VANCOUVER — The union representing HandyDART workers in Metro Vancouver says a tentative agreement has…
Timeline: The political shakeups leading up to the 2024 B.C. fall election
VICTORIA — There has been a major upheaval in British Columbia politics since the last…
Calgary couple find their ‘Zen’ through axe throwing, compete in world championships
CALGARY — Nick Kolomyja reckons axe throwing may have saved his life. After 30 years…