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Jones, Smith combine for 15 points as Bandits down Stealth 15-11
LANGLEY, B.C. – Mitch Jones had two goals and six assists and Dhane Smith added…
Vancouver police say injured man found Saturday accidentally shot himself
VANCOUVER – A man in Vancouver was sent to hospital with injuries described as life-threatening…
High-heels debate should include industries other than restaurants: experts
VANCOUVER – Servers clad in short skirts and stilettos could soon be a thing of…
Former children’s representative sues B.C. government over pension
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s former children and youth representative has launched legal action against the…
B.C. government says Site C hydroelectric project surpasses 2,000 workers
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – More than 2,000 people are now working on the Site…
Canucks forward Granlund to undergo wrist surgery, likely done for season
Vancouver Canucks forward Markus Granlund will undergo wrist surgery and will likely miss the remainder…
B.C. tribunal paves way for cyber solutions to small claims disputes
VICTORIA – B.C. residents will soon be able to sidestep a physical courtroom and fight…
Lawsuit claims publicly funded ads boosting B.C. Liberal Party ahead of election
VANCOUVER – Two Vancouver lawyers have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the British Columbia…
B.C. man shot by police repeatedly stabbed himself before shooting: witnesses
BURNABY, B.C. – Employees at a grocery store in Surrey, B.C., told a corner’s inquest…
Two-year-old boy dies after being hit by vehicle on rural B.C. property
ENDERBY, B.C. – A toddler has been killed in an accident on a rural property…
Economy making progress, but risks remain, BoC deputy governor says
VANCOUVER – The Canadian economy has made good progress since the plunge in oil prices…
Canadian swimmer Ryan Cochrane retires with Olympic, world championship medals
Ryan Cochrane is ready for his reinvention. The 28-year-old from Victoria, a consistent medal producer…
Unique B.C. bridge, part of Old Alaska Highway, closed indefinitely by crash
DAWSON CREEK, B.C. – A historic curved wooden bridge near Dawson Creek, B.C., has been…
Woman injured, man in custody, after violent attack in Campbell River, B.C.
CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. – The RCMP say a woman was seriously injured and a man…
Business council says B.C.’s economy will lose momentum for 2017-18
VANCOUVER – The Business Council of British Columbia says the provincial economy is poised to…
Baby boy dies after going into cardiac arrest on British Columbia highway
MERRITT, B.C. – Police say a two-week-old baby has died after going into cardiac arrest…
Man who sought refuge in B.C. church continues fight to clear his name
VICTORIA – An El Salvadoran man who spent two years in a British Columbia church…
Officer who shot man in B.C. grocery store says he lunged at her partner
BURNABY, B.C. – A young man who was stabbing himself in the stomach at a…
B.C. man convicted of 1994 triple slaying hopes new DNA tests clear him
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia man who has spent nearly 25 years in prison for…
B.C.’s top judge says system needs ‘shock therapy’ to improve access to justice
VANCOUVER – A dose of “shock therapy” is needed to reform Canada’s justice system, which…
With two red cards in three MLS games, discipline issues continue for Whitecaps
VANCOUVER – With his team starting to show attacking promise in a scoreless stalemate, Vancouver…
‘Couch potato’ youth missing out on crucial bone development: study
VANCOUVER – A new study has found teens who have a “couch potato” lifestyle risk…
Complaint filed after comments by B.C. judge hearing sexual assault trial
VANCOUVER – Comments attributed to a British Columbia judge about the number of days that…
B.C. man survives powerful avalanche, hopes his story is a lesson to others
CRANBROOK, B.C. – A British Columbia man is offering a cautionary tale after surviving an…