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Court finds man not justified in killing Bear the Chihuahua in Boston Bar, B.C.
CHILLIWACK, B.C. — A British Columbia provincial court judge has ruled that a Boston Bar…
Man charged after prominent Calgary radio host attacked
CALGARY — A 27-year-old man has been charged with assaulting a prominent Calgary radio host,…
Boissonnault appointed to lead federal government’s effort to rebuild Jasper
JASPER, ALTA. — Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault has been tasked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
No jail time after fatal 2020 stabbing at Vancouver’s former Biltmore Hotel
VANCOUVER — A man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the stabbing death of a…
‘Tawdry form of petty graft’: Crown urges conviction of former Calgary councillor
CALGARY — A lawyer for a former Calgary city councillor says his client’s expense claims,…
Police arrest suspect after stabbing at New Westminster, B.C., Skytrain station
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police in New Westminster, B.C., say they have arrested a person…
Rapper turned Saskatchewan NDP candidate says sorry for lyrics called misogynistic
REGINA — A former Saskatchewan rapper turned political candidate apologized Tuesday for lyrics that the…
Minister says Canadian Forces to help stranded Air India passengers in Iqaluit
IQALUIT — Canada’s emergency preparedness minister says the passengers of an Air India flight that…
Air India passengers get lift from air force after bomb scare forces Nunavut landing
IQALUIT — More than 200 Air India passengers have landed in Chicago after a bomb…
Man with prior assault convictions charged in Vancouver tourist beating
VANCOUVER — Police say a man has been charged with aggravated assault and remains in…
Rustad says no plan for user-pay health as B.C. voters break advance polling record
B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad says he has no plan for user-pay health care in…
Saskatchewan Party, NDP leaders face off on health care, economy in election debate
REGINA — Saskatchewan’s two main political leaders hammered each other Wednesday on health care, crime…
B.C. south and central coast under flood watch as atmospheric river approaches
VANCOUVER — Forecasters have elevated their warnings about an atmospheric river system that is expected…
CP Railway adjusts safety measures following B.C. train crash: safety board
RICHMOND, B.C. — The Transportation Safety Board says a mistake by a Canadian Pacific Railway…
Saskatchewan Party’s Moe pledges change room ban in schools; Beck calls it desperate
REGINA — Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe is promising a directive banning “biological boys” from…
Three teenage girls charged in violent B.C. transit attacks
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Three teenage girls have been charged with assault after two separate…
Atmospheric river hits B.C. coast, bringing rain, wind and flood risks
VANCOUVER — An atmospheric river weather system has hit much of coastal British Columbia, bringing…
NDP says Sask. Party’s Moe needs to answer for campaign comment on children
REGINA — The NDP says the Saskatchewan Party’s Scott Moe needs to provide answers after…
Search underway for hiker missing from park in remote area of northern B.C.: RCMP
FORT NELSON, B.C. — Police in northeastern British Columbia say they’re searching for a man…
Youth arrested after alleged threat of school shooting in Richmond, B.C., police say
RICHMOND, B.C. — Police say a youth has been arrested after a report of online…
Police watchdog called after fatal shooting in Penticton, B.C.
PENTICTON, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia’s southern Interior say they’ve notified the provincial police…
Groups say Jewish students, staff at University of B.C. face hostile environment
VANCOUVER — A coalition of Jewish organizations says it is “deeply alarmed” by a rising…
Vancouver begins process of closing homeless encampment at Crab Park
VANCOUVER — Vancouver’s park board says it has begun the process of closing the homeless…
Golf carts to ride roads in seven Alberta municipalities under pilot program
Alberta golfers squeaking out their last rounds before winter hits might not have to put…