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Clark says $40-million rural B.C. Internet infrastructure project creates jobs
MERRITT, B.C. – The mayor of a hard hit oil and gas community in British…
Body of man found in rural Abbotsford, B.C., suspicious, police say
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Police say the body of a man was found on a rural…
Corey Small, Logan Schuss have five points apiece as Stealth beat Rush
LANGLEY, B.C. – Corey Small and Logan Schuss had two goals and three assists apiece…
Smoking pot as a medicine raises questions for doctors about side effects
VANCOUVER – Not all medicinal marijuana is created equal. That’s what some experts are saying…
B.C. adds three cancers to list of firefighters’ illnesses eligible for coverage
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government is adding three types of cancer to those that…
Vancouver police say suspect arrested, charged following weekend homicide
Vancouver police say a man has been charged after the fourth homicide in the city…
RCMP, coroner investigating death of student skiing at Whistler, B.C.
WHISTLER, B.C. – RCMP say they’re investigating the death of a youth skiing at the…
Elections BC to review Liberal donations; party will co-operate
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s Liberals say their fundraising practices are transparent and the party will…
‘Unacceptable’ that some fuel from spill can’t be cleaned: First Nation chief
PORT HARDY, B.C. – An oily rainbow-like sheen on the waters surrounding a diesel fuel…
Organization that protects unique B.C. properties declared debt-free
VICTORIA – The B.C. Supreme Court has declared the Land Conservancy of British Columbia debt-free,…
Proposed class action against B.C. argues foreign-buyers’ tax unconstitutional
VANCOUVER – A 15-per-cent tax on foreign homebuyers in Metro Vancouver is unconstitutional and unfairly…
Byron scores winner in overtime as Canadiens topple Canucks 2-1
VANCOUVER – Carey Price and the Canadiens cooled down what little momentum Vancouver built up…
B.C. All-Native Basketball Tournament drops ‘blood’ rules for players
VICTORIA – A First Nations basketball tournament in British Columbia’s northwest has dropped a strict…
Minister says ride-hailing service Uber will operate in B.C. by end of 2017
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s Liberal government will allow ride-hailing services such as Uber to operate…
Norovirus outbreak linked to B.C. oysters continues to spread in three provinces
VANCOUVER – Oysters from British Columbia have been linked to 22 additional cases of highly…
‘It blew everyone away’: HSBC Canada Sevens rugby tournament back in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Damian McGrath strode into B.C. Place Stadium last March as head coach of…
New B.C. ‘duty to document’ law doesn’t go far enough: privacy group
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s finance minister says the province will become the first in Canada…
B.C. announces four-year, $500-million plan to improve seniors care
VICTORIA – Seniors in British Columbia residential care facilities can expect more baths, walks and…
Whitecaps hope to continue defensive trend against Earthquakes
VANCOUVER – It’s very early in the season but the Vancouver Whitecaps have already made…
Elton John pops into a Vancouver record store to pick up some vinyl
VANCOUVER – The owner of a small, independent record shop in downtown Vancouver is crossing…
Union plans to fight back against Postmedia’s announced 54 layoffs
VANCOUVER – A union representing staff in two B.C. newsrooms says it will fight Postmedia’s…
RCMP investigates political fundraising in B.C. as election campaign looms
VICTORIA – The RCMP is investigating possible violations of British Columbia’s Election Act related to…
Cetacean ban at Vancouver Aquarium was public’s will: park board commissioner
VANCOUVER – The unexplained deaths of two belugas at the Vancouver Aquarium last fall were…
Diesel spill reported near north Vancouver Island for second time in a week
PORT MCNEILL, B.C. – Coast guard and environment ministry crews have responded to a small…