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Teck closes sale of minority stakes in coal business to Nippon, Posco
VANCOUVER – Teck Resources Ltd. says it has closed its previously announced deal to sell…
Vancouver region closes out 2023 with higher home sales, average price of $1.17M
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouversays December home sales rose compared with a year…
B.C. union representing Lower Mainland transit workers issues 72-hour strike notice
BURNABY, B.C. – A union representing more than 180 transit workers in B.C. has issued…
Ballard Power Systems signs new long-term supply deal with NFI
VANCOUVER – Ballard Power Systems has signed a new long-term supply agreement with bus maker…
Court injunction against law banning public drug use disappointing, say police chiefs
VANCOUVER – A recent court injunction against a law to restrict public drug use in…
Records for warmest December set or tied in Vancouver and other parts of B.C.
VANCOUVER – Data from Environment Canada has confirmed what winter sport enthusiasts have known for…
Experts eye interest rate in 2024 as assessed property values stabilize in B.C.
VANCOUVER – The latest housing assessment figures in British Columbia show residential property markets softening…
One person dies in New Year’s Day house fire in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – One person has died in a house fire in Surrey, B.C., Mounties…
Ashes of Vancouver Star Trek fan set to go to space alongside famous stars
VANCOUVER – Gloria Knowlan never dreamt of boldly going where no one had gone before…
Edmonton transit passenger critically injured after falling out the back door: police
EDMONTON – A passenger on a transit bus in Edmonton is in critical condition after…
2 children die from flu-related illnesses: B.C. Centre for Disease Control
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Centre for Disease Control says two children have died from complications…
Police believe B.C. man’s 21 drunk driving convictions most in Canadian history
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a man who has been convicted of…
B.C. court blocks new law against public drug use, warning of ‘irreparable harm’
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Supreme Court has blocked new provincial laws against public consumption…
Truckers in B.C. call for more training after latest highway overpass strike
SURREY, B.C. – A Metro Vancouver truckers’ group said the recent rash of trucks with…
Noah is B.C.’s most popular baby name for second straight year
VICTORIA – Noah has emerged as the most popular name for babies born in British…
High winds return to B.C.’s central coast as more heat records fall
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s central coast is facing the return of strong winds reaching 90…
Warm weather wreaks havoc on some B.C. ski hills as lack of snow leaves trails barren
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s abnormally warm winter has left local ski resorts grappling with a…
Alleged thief arrested with 34 winter coats on SkyTrain in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Police say a 35-year-old man has been arrested after being found riding the…
Homicide investigation launched after body of 35-year-old found in Chilliwack, B.C.
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – Homicide investigators have been called to Chilliwack, B.C., after the discovery of…
Police in Victoria, B.C., seek convicted murderer for breaching parole
VICTORIA – Police in Victoria have issued a Canada-wide warrant for a convicted murderer they…
Three dead in head-on crash on B.C. Interior highway north of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Three people are dead after a head-on crash north of Kamloops in…
Canaccord sanctioned over trading supervision, fined $475,000
VANCOUVER – The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization says it has accepted a settlement with sanctions…
Century-old heat records fall in B.C. as weather system brings warmth and wind
VANCOUVER – Unseasonably warm weather has broken temperature records in southern British Columbia, including century-old…
N.B. gender policy in schools: Premier won’t back down, says it’s an election winner
FREDERICTON – As he looks ahead to an election year, New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs…