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Homicide team investigating death of woman found near a Port Moody, B.C., marina
PORT MOODY, B.C. — RCMP says the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is investigating the death…
Police find human remains in burned SUV in Abbotsford, B.C. park
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police in Abbotsford are investigating after officers found what are believed to…
Surrey Police arrest driver after failing to stop at B.C. border crossing
SURREY, B.C. — Police in Surrey, B.C., say they arrested the driver of a vehicle…
BC’s new clean-energy czar is a climate ‘wild card’
Adrian Dix is B.C.’s new climate and clean energy czar, but it’s not clear whether…
Labour board reverses ruling on ferry service for B.C. communities dependent on them
VANCOUVER — A resident of Glade, B.C., says the small community is “on a knife’s…
Police in B.C. suspect homicide after body found in fire at Surrey abandoned house
SURREY, B.C. — Police in Surrey, B.C., say homicide investigators have taken over the case…
Trail closed in Nanaimo, B.C., for public safety after ‘aggressive’ cougar sightings
NANAIMO, B.C. — The Regional District of Nanaimo in British Columbia says it’s temporarily closing…
B.C. wineries again allowed to sell direct-to-consumer in Alberta
VANCOUVER — British Columbia wineries can again sell their products directly to Alberta consumers this…
Alberta glider pilot had working parachute, limited experience deploying: report
An Alberta glider pilot who died after ejecting from his plane and hitting the ground…
Migrant worker group tells of complaints about Okanagan winery in foreign worker ban
A British Columbia organization that helps migrant workers says it’s been repeatedly contacted by employees…
Police incident ends in New Westminster, B.C., after court and college evacuated
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police say an incident that triggered the evacuation of the court…
Special prosecutor appointed in case involving relative of B.C. provincial judge
VICTORIA — The BC Prosecution Service says it has appointed a special prosecutor in a…
Manitoba government adopts, fixes torn Canadian flag from football team
WINNIPEG — The large Canadian flag that was recently draped on the front of the…
Mounties seize 171,000 packs of illicit cigarettes in Langford, B.C.
LANGFORD, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia say officers have seized more than $1.7 million…
Two bodies found after vehicle fire extinguished in B.C. regional park
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police say two bodies were found inside a vehicle that had allegedly…
Police say threat of explosive device cause of B.C. courthouse, college evacuation
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police have confirmed that the threat of an explosive device was…
B.C. orders masks for hospitals, care facilities as flu, respiratory illness increase
VICTORIA — Medical masks are again required in British Columbia health-care facilities as provincial authorities…
B.C. court approves class-action lawsuit about privacy over Home Depot receipts
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge says a class-action lawsuit can go ahead…
B.C. Conservatives seek inquiry into votes from mental health and drug facility
The B.C. Conservatives are seeking a commission of inquiry into alleged election irregularities in a…
Life in the time of wildfire: Stories from those on the frontlines in BC
Editor’s note: This story discusses mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know…
Man dies after falling into a sinkhole while skiing at resort in southeast B.C.
FERNIE, B.C. — A skier has died after falling into what police say was a…
One Alberta man gets jail, another community time for 2022 Coutts border protest
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — One Alberta man has been sentenced to jail and another ordered to…
Helicopter team rescues unconscious skier after fall at B.C.’s Mt. Cain
A search and rescue team on Vancouver Island says it rescued a man who suffered…
Police investigating after man injured in fire outside Vancouver SkyTrain station
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver are looking for witnesses after a man was injured in…