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Escalating theft and violence aside, London Drugs not considering closures: president
VANCOUVER – London Drugs president and chief operating officer Clint Mahlman has seen a lot…
Environmental group challenges federal action on protecting endangered spotted owl
VANCOUVER – An environmental group is challenging the federal government’s handling of protection for the…
Mountie testifies to serving DNA warrant of man accused in B.C. of murder
VANCOUVER – A Mountie with British Columbia’s integrated homicide team testified she was the officer…
Archeology work the latest roadblock to rebuild Lytton, B.C.: Mayor
LYTTON, B.C. – Archeologists have uncovered thousands of artifacts, including a 7,500-year-old spear point, as…
B.C. man who killed his pregnant wife in 2006 is granted full parole
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia man who killed his pregnant wife and burned her body…
REVIEW: ‘Wonder’ brings Super Mario back to his roots, with a few twists
TORONTO – Super Mario is returning to his old stomping grounds for the first time…
First atmospheric river of fall deluges parts of B.C. south coast, southern Interior
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s south coast is weathering its first atmospheric river of the fall…
National Business Book Award finalists include top Bay Street names, ex-BoC governor
TORONTO – The former governor of the Bank of Canada and several top Bay Street…
A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund reports Q3 profit up from year ago
VANCOUVER – A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund says it earned $10.6 million in net income…
B.C. premier says spat over Surrey police force ‘no longer up for discussion’
VICTORIA – British Columbia Premier David Eby says a court challenge by the City of…
Free legal advice on sexual assault launched by B.C. non-profit
VANCOUVER – A free and confidential legal service is now being offered to people who…
Amazon contractor charged after unoccupied van hit, killed Surrey, B.C., woman
SURREY, B.C. – A 25-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving causing death after…
Alberta says Quebec pension model back on table in Canada Pension Plan exit debate
EDMONTON – The Alberta government is again considering using the Quebec investment model for a…
Jury in B.C. Supreme Court murder trial told witness died before finishing testimony
VANCOUVER – The jury in a British Columbia Supreme Court murder trial has been told…
Heavy rain deluges B.C.’s coast, bringing potential for low-lying flooding
VANCOUVER – Wind and rainfall warnings cover much of the British Columbia coast as a…
Tortoise, Frank the Tank, found wandering in a B.C. field of bok choy needs home
VANCOUVER – With a name like Frank the Tank, you might think nothing could stop…
B.C. to bring in new rules on short-term rentals to create more housing
VICTORIA – New legislation that takes aim at rapidly expanding short-term rentals in British Columbia…
B.C. to bring in law forcing Surrey to go with municipal police force
VICTORIA – British Columbia Solicitor General Mike Farnworth has introduced legislation that will require the…
Two B.C. community newspapers publish their last editions this week
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – Two newspapers in British Columbia are publishing their last editions…
Business gloom deepens as sales moderate, Bank of Canada survey finds
OTTAWA – Canadian business sentiment continued to weaken in the third quarter, according to the…
A&W launches reusable, exchangeable cup program to tackle single-use cup waste
VANCOUVER – A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. says it’s launching an exchangeable and reusable…
Suspicious fire guts B.C. elementary school, plans underway for students and teachers
PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. – Plans are underway to bring school life back to normal as…
Cloud breaks bring cheers from partial solar eclipse watchers at B.C. observatory
SAANICH, B.C. – Cheers greeted the brief cloud breaks that gave more than 100 people…
Forest Practices Board investigates planned back burn in B.C.’s Shuswap region
British Columbia’s forest watchdog has confirmed it is investigating the province’s response to wildfires that…