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RCMP says two-vehicle crash near Burnaby, B.C. off ramp leaves 1 dead, 2 badly hurt
BURNABY, B.C. – Burnaby RCMP says one person is dead and two people are in…
TSB investigators deploy to freight train derailment Saturday near Field, B.C.
FIELD, B.C. – Investigators from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada were deployed Saturday to…
Train locomotives derail near Revelstoke, B.C., two injured, cleanup underway
REVELSTOKE, B.C. – Two railway crew members were sent to hospital after multiple locomotives derailed…
Astronaut headed to the moon says Canada needs more visionaries
OTTAWA – You’re in a Florida beach house. You’re under quarantine. And you’re saying your…
B.C. Prosecution Service updates hate crime definitions, includes ‘hate propaganda’
VICTORIA – The British Columbia Prosecution Service has revised its hate crimes policy, expanding definitions…
Trucking firm involved in multiple B.C. overpass strikes loses licence to operate
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government has cancelled the operating licence of the trucking company…
Seniors lose thousands in three ‘grandparent’ scams in one day in Port Moody, B.C.
PORT MOODY, B.C. – Police in Port Moody, B.C., say three separate seniors were targeted…
B2Gold says three employees killed in bus attack in Mali, several others wounded
VANCOUVER – B2Gold Corp. says three employees have died after an attack on a bus…
Falcon says BC United’s housing plan includes rent-to-own initiative, drops taxes
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s Opposition Leader Kevin Falcon pitched a housing plan Thursday to get…
RCMP form national co-ordination team in response to extortion schemes
SURREY, B.C. – The RCMP says it has established a national team to help co-ordinate…
B.C.’s 2024 vintage faces wipeout, as wine report predicts up to 99% loss due to cold
KELOWNA, B.C. – Winery owner Rolf de Bruin was well aware of the stakes as…
West Fraser Timber encouraged by outlook despite ongoing challenges: CEO
VANCOUVER – West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. president and CEO Sean McLaren said he expects…
Driver arrested after two youth say they were deliberately hit by car in B.C.: Police
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a driver has been arrested after two…
Business council forecasts slower growth of 0.7 per cent in B.C. ahead of budget
VANCOUVER – A new report ahead of next week’s B.C. budget is forecasting slower economic…
More upgrades to improve flood resilience in Abbotsford, B.C., after 2021 disaster
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – A critical pump station that came dangerously close to being overwhelmed by…
North Vancouver RCMP warn of radioactive material in equipment in stolen car
VANCOUVER – Police in North Vancouver say a car stolen from an underground parking lot…
Richmond, B.C., council votes to back safe consumption site after fractious meetings
Richmond, B.C., resident Edward Cheung says many community members feel they know exactly what will…
West Fraser Timber loses US$153 million in fourth quarter, sales soften
VANCOUVER – West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it lost US$153 million in its fourth…
B.C. cherry growers ‘reeling’ after January cold snap that damaged buds
KELOWNA, B.C. – This season will likely be the most challenging cherry growers have ever…
Veteran B.C. politician Mike de Jong to leave legislature, mulls federal run
VICTORIA – Veteran British Columbia politician Mike de Jong has announced he will leave the…
Ontario’s plan to get rid of blue licence plates is to sit back and wait
TORONTO – Premier Doug Ford’s government has a plan to get its blue licence plates…
Boston Pizza reports $5.2M Q4 profit, raises monthly distributions
VANCOUVER – Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund raised its monthly payment to unitholders as it…
BC Real Estate Association numbers point to market ‘uptrend’ at beginning of 2024
VANCOUVER – The BC Real Estate Association says there was a nearly 30 per cent…
B.C. report says climate change brings health risk, as doctor fears ‘colossal harms’
VANCOUVER – Communities across British Columbia needs to prepare for a climate-related health crisis like…