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Premiers making ‘political hay’ out of carbon pricing increase, Trudeau says
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says premiers would rather complain and “make political hay”…
Unstable nearby construction site forces evacuation of apartment in Kelowna, B.C.
KELOWNA, B.C. – More than 80 residents of a low-income apartment building in Kelowna, B.C.,…
Rescuers in B.C. hope AI will help reunite orphaned whale with its family
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – The latest advancements in identifying killer whales with the help of artificial…
Ballard shares up after signing largest order ever with European bus maker Solaris
VANCOUVER – Shares of Ballard Power Systems were up more than 18 per cent after…
Firms, consumers more optimistic about economy amid expected rate cuts: BoC surveys
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada says business and consumer sentiment improved during the first…
Man fatally stabbed in Victoria, second person injured, police say
VICTORIA – Police in Victoria are investigating after one person was killed in an alleged…
Low tide pauses efforts to save B.C. orca while rescuers plan next steps
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – Low tide kept rescuers trying to save an orphaned whale calf stranded…
Two people dead in Kelowna, B.C., after gunshots and fire: Mounties
KELOWNA, B.C. – RCMP officers in Kelowna, B.C., are investigating after two bodies were found…
Three youths arrested in stabbing death of teenager in Prince George, B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Mounties in Prince George say three youths were arrested after a…
Republican panel’s selection to be Rep. Buck’s likely replacement is a saving grace for Boebert
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado Republican panel made a surprising decision Thursday night, choosing a…
B.C. First Nation, Catholic Church announce ‘Sacred Covenant’ to be signed on Easter
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Vancouver’s Catholic archdiocese is marking Easter with a commitment towards reconciliation with…
On pre-budget charm offensive, Trudeau announces plans to expand $10-a-day child care
SURREY, B.C. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is aiming more of his upcoming budget at…
Saskatchewan teachers hope to be back at bargaining table with government next week
REGINA – Saskatchewan teachers could return to the bargaining table as early as next week…
Marine LNG jetty project in Delta, B.C., gets environmental assessment certificate
DELTA, B.C. – British Columbia’s Environment Ministry says a marine jetty project in the city…
B.C. orca calf rescue team considers changing tactics to save stranded whale: DFO
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – A rescue team working to coax a stranded killer whale calf from…
Protection fund, bill of rights for renters coming; ‘renters matter,’ Trudeau says
VANCOUVER – A federal government announcement that rental history could be used on a credit…
Small drug seizures down in Vancouver post-decriminalization, police say
VANCOUVER – Small drug seizures in Vancouver dropped at a “dramatic” rate after decriminalization came…
Trudeau says premiers complaining about carbon price didn’t pitch better ideas
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing back against premiers who are asking him…
Stranded orca was pregnant, while efforts to save her other calf turns on rising tide
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – A killer whale calf stranded in a lagoon without its mother to…
Lawsuit accuses B.C. gas utility of deceiving consumers over environmental impact
VANCOUVER – An environmental group is suing British Columbia natural gas utility FortisBC, accusing it…
Environment Canada issues dust advisory for central and northern B.C.
HOUSTON, B.C. – Environment Canada has added a dust advisories for a large section of…
Need to improve Canadian productivity has reached emergency level, BoC official says
HALIFAX – A senior Bank of Canada official says the need to improve productivity has…
B.C. warns of ‘identical’ government payment website made by ‘malicious actors’
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government is warning people about a scam involving its PayBC…
Time of essence amid efforts to reunite orphaned B.C. orca calf with its pod
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – Intense efforts are underway to reunite an orca calf with its family…