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B.C. Coroner’s inquest jury recommends police body cameras after fatal shooting
NELSON, B.C. – A jury in a coroner’s inquest into the police killing of a…
Weekend weather in central B.C. causes ‘very aggressive’ fire activity
British Columbia’s wildfire service says long weekend weather conditions caused “very aggressive fire activity” on…
Back-to-office plans fall flat amid arbitrary rules, lack of communication
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Jamie Burke was happy with her job. Working in property management,…
First Nation, regional district in central B.C. Interior orders wildfire evacuations
VICTORIA – Weekend winds in British Columbia’s central Interior resulted in increased wildfire activity and…
Tribe getting piece of Minnesota back more than a century after ancestors died there
GRANITE FALLS, Minn. (AP) — Golden prairies and winding rivers of a Minnesota state park…
Biden tells Idalia’s Florida victims ‘your nation has your back.’ DeSantis rejects meeting with him
LIVE OAK, Fla. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday saw from the sky Hurricane…
Jimmy Buffett’s laid-back party vibe created adoring ‘Parrotheads’ and success beyond music
Jimmy Buffett celebrated slackers before the word existed, even though he was hardly one himself.…
Fifty properties on evacuation order in three B.C. wildfire zones dropped to alert
VICTORIA – Evacuation orders for a total of 50 properties in West Kelowna and two…
Pope starts Mongolia visit by praising the country’s religious freedom dating back to Genghis Khan
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Pope Francis on Saturday praised Mongolia’s tradition of religious freedom dating…
Ecologists say life will return to B.C. wildfire zone, but trees may never grow back
The charred hills surrounding Okanagan Lake in the B.C. Interior will likely look very different…
New COVID variant no cause for parental panic, says doctor, but kids need flu shot
VANCOUVER – A pediatric infectious disease doctor says there’s nothing to suggest that British Columbia…
Two key fires in Okanagan, B.C., are under control, but winds pose challenge to north
West Kelowna resident Heather MacKay watched her home burn via an interior security camera about…
Almost half of Canadians say workers’ right to strike outweighs economic hit: report
Almost half of Canadians say the right to strike outweighs the risk of economic consequences,…
A look at British Columbia’s 12 wildfires of note
Twelve of the 400 or so blazes burning in British Columbia are described by the…
Economists see Bank of Canada holding on rates after surprise GDP contraction
OTTAWA – Economists say the latest GDP data from Statistics Canada showing a contraction in…
It’s joy mixed with sorrow as Ukrainian children go back to school in the midst of war
BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) — In a small courtyard at a school in Bucha, scene of…
From strikes to new union contracts, Labor Day’s organizing roots are especially strong this year
NEW YORK (AP) — Labor Day is right around the corner, along with the big…
What happens when you give 50 homeless people $7,500 each? A B.C. study found out
VANCOUVER – There’s a stark contrast between public perception and the reality of how homeless…
Man in mass stabbing at B.C. library gets life sentence with no parole for 15 years
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – A Crown attorney says the motives behind a deadly mass stabbing…
‘Persistent’ bears force 160 firefighters to pull out of B.C. Interior camp
GOLD BRIDGE, B.C. – About 160 firefighters battling a blaze in British Columbia’s Interior have…
B.C. boosts childcare funding for preschool and school-aged kids
RICHMOND, B.C. – The British Columbia government is expanding measures to lower the cost of…
B.C. Premier Eby writes to Bank of Canada governor, urging him to halt rate hikes
VICTORIA – British Columbia Premier David Eby has called on the Bank of Canada to…
B.C. extends fire state of emergency, says drought could continue into next year
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is extending its provincial state of emergency over devastating wildfires that…
Key stretch of Vancouver Island highway set to fully reopen before long weekend
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. – Locals and visitors on Vancouver Island’s west coast may breathe a…