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B.C. river forecaster lifts all flood advisories following multi-day deluge
British Columbia’s river forecaster has rescinded the high streamflow advisories that covered southern parts of…
Homicide investigators take conduct of probe into man’s death in Surrey, B.C.
Police say homicide investigators are taking control of the probe into a man’s death in…
B.C. River Forecast Centre says rivers receding after multi-day deluge
Residents of British Columbia’s south coast are breathing easier with the return of blue skies…
Residents in B.C.’s Fraser Valley ‘more hopeful’ of escaping flooding after rains
VANCOUVER — Sandbags, dikes, and stacks of giants rocks appear to be doing their job…
Police in Richmond, B.C., investigating ‘organized’ meat theft after 39 cases
RICHMOND — Police in Richmond, B.C., are investigating after a series of meat thefts from…
B.C. community health workers ratify new four-year deal with province
BURNABY — A new four-year agreement between British Columbia’s roughly 27,000 community health workers and…
Eby says he will sell B.C. as ‘stable jurisdiction’ during trade trip to China
VICTORIA — A trade delegation headed by British Columbia Premier David Eby will travel to…
Invasive grasses may pose deadly risk post-wildfire, UBC researcher says
VANCOUVER — Invasive grasses are creeping into burnt landscapes years after wildfires and could fuel…
Quebec premier dismisses Doug Ford’s concerns over province’s EV targets
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MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault has dismissed concerns by the Ontario premier over electric…
Two arrested in Vancouver after alleged home invasion, kidnapping
VANCOUVER — Two suspects have been arrested after an alleged home invasion and kidnapping in…
Water consumption warning issued after ‘intentional’ damage’ to West Kelowna reservoir
WEST KELOWNA — A city in the British Columbia Interior is warning some residents not…
B.C. faces long-term care shortage, and decision to delay facilities is drawing fire
VICTORIA — James Wolfe, who lives in B.C.’s Fraser Valley, spent the last year and…
Unusual atmospheric river will impact B.C. for days, even after it ends, says expert
VANCOUVER — Emergency officials say residents stranded by an early morning mudslide in Coquitlam, B.C.,…
Premier Eby defends budget after credit drop, but Opposition says B.C. is going broke
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s credit rating has been downgraded, but Premier David Eby said government…
Nisga’a Nation members allege ‘heightened financial risk’ of B.C. LNG projects
VANCOUVER — Two members of the Nisga’a Nation have filed a lawsuit in B.C. Supreme…
Four, including three youths, charged in Metro Vancouver stabbing
NEW WESTMINSTER — Police in Metro Vancouver say four people — including three youths —…
Artificial turf in Metro Vancouver releases chemical deadly to coho salmon: UBC study
VANCOUVER — The artificial turf lining fields across Metro Vancouver is leaching a chemical that’s…
TC Energy CEO urges quicker timelines as globe clamours for stable energy supplies
CALGARY — Canada risks missing out on opportunities to provide global markets with a secure…
Floating furniture and local state of emergency as rain pounds B.C.’s coast
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Les Martson said he could see furniture floating in the basement of a friend’s home…
B.C. hikes damage limit to $75,000 for those whose intimate images were posted online
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has raised the ceiling to $75,000 for potential damages…
Mistakes in mountain flying likely led to fatal B.C. plane crash, safety board says
RICHMOND — Investigators say a fatal crash last April of a small plane on a…
Ontario asks B.C., Quebec to drop electric vehicle targets
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TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is asking his counterparts in Quebec and British Columbia…
Lululemon founder Chip Wilson says ‘deficiencies remain’ even after board shakeup
Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s founder says Tuesday’s announcement that a longtime board member won’t stand for…
Photo Gallery: Nowruz Fire Festival marks the Persian New Year
Thousands of people attended the the Nowruz Fire Festival Tuesday in West Vancouver, B.C., marking…