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Audit finds B.C.’s forest management hurt by flawed data without clear methodology
VICTORIA — An audit has found that British Columbia’s government did not have a clear…
Curtain falls on Regina International Fringe Festival this summer: organizers
REGINA — A storied annual tradition for Regina theatregoers is hitting the pause button. The…
Smith meets Carney, demands oil policy changes and warns national unity at stake
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says that in her first face-to-face meeting with the…
Ottawa to provide $1.5 billion for Metro Vancouver’s transit service over a decade
VANCOUVER — The federal government has committed more than $1.5 billion over 10 years for…
Police in Vancouver arrest man suspected of vandalizing Tesla dealership
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say they have arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly vandalizing…
B.C. Wildfire Service sees record number of applications for 2025 season: province
VICTORIA — The British Columbia Wildfire Service has recorded its highest-ever number of applicants ahead…
One of 126 urban deer tests positive for wasting disease in B.C.
VICTORIA — One of 126 urban deer culled in southeastern British Columbia to determine if…
B.C. shuts door on secondary-suite incentive program over ‘uncertain financial times’
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is cancelling an incentive program meant to…
Truck hauling prefabricated home hits B.C. highway overpass, snarling traffic
RICHMOND, B.C. — British Columbia’s Highway Patrol says another commercial truck has hit an overpass…
Feds give millions to B.C.’s STEMCELL Technologies and HTEC for facility construction
VANCOUVER — The federal government says it’s pumping nearly $100 million into two B.C. firms…
Body of missing Langley, B.C., senior found months after she went missing: RCMP
LANGLEY, B.C. — Mounties in Langley, B.C., say the body of an 82-year-old woman has…
Gang police allege Vancouver man ran ‘sophisticated’ gun importation scheme
SURREY, B.C. — A 24-year-old Vancouver man faces several charges after investigators dismantled what they…
Ottawa provides $20M for B.C.’s forest sector amid softwood duties, trade war
RICHMOND, B.C. — The federal government is providing about $20 million in funding to support…
B.C.’s Forests Ministry told to protect cultural sites, First Nation’s water source
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The Forest Practices Board says the British Columbia government “did…
B.C. doles out grant funding to bolster food manufacturing sector
KELOWNA, B.C. — The B.C. government is contributing $6.6 million in grant funding to food…
How racial bias affects asthma testing in BC
Work to dismantle racism in breath testing won’t be as simple as trying to remove…
Is social media the new union battleground? Air Canada’s flight attendants launch clever campaign
Airplanes with standing sections. An extra fee for boarding charged at airport terminals. Even smaller…
Manitoba government commits up to $300,000 for Jets whiteout rallies
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is ponying up cash to help rally support for the…
Duchess of Edinburgh named royal patron at renowned Alberta horse jumping venue
CALGARY — One of Canada’s most celebrated show jumping venues now has the royal seal…
B.C. port lockout looms as businesses fear fallout of another labour disruption
VANCOUVER – Ports in British Columbia could potentially be paralyzed again starting next week as…
Aggressive deer fatally injures dog in family’s yard in Oak Bay, B.C.
OAK BAY, B.C. – Police on Vancouver Island are warning residents to protect their pets…
Judicial recount dates set for two B.C. ridings to wrap up provincial election
VICTORIA – Vote counting in the British Columbia provincial election will finally conclude next week…
B.C. judge urgently halts assisted death of Alberta woman, day before MAID procedure
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia judge has granted an urgent injunction stopping a woman’s medically…
‘Comeback Kid’ of B.C. election says NDP must adapt and build bridges
VICTORIA – The New Democrat whose 27-vote, come-from-behind election victory is being credited with giving…