B.C.

Ibrahim Ali trial: DNA from cigarette matched samples from girl’s body, court is told
VANCOUVER – An RCMP expert testifying at Ibrahim Ali’s murder trial said the first DNA…

BC United loses MLA as Abbotsford South’s Bruce Banman bolts to Conservatives
VICTORIA – The political landscape in British Columbia shifted slightly Wednesday with the defection of…

Small plane with engine failure makes emergency landing on highway near Salmo, B.C.
SALMO, B.C. – Mounties in southeastern British Columbia say the pilot of a small plane…

Alberta adds $16M to fix up aging government-owned homes and put them back in use
CALGARY – Alberta is spending an extra $16 million to fix up aging government-owned affordable…
Sigma Lithium evaluating strategic alternatives, shares jump more than 10%
VANCOUVER – Sigma Lithium Corp. says it is evaluating potential strategic alternatives after receiving multiple…

Essential workers to come back as Hay River, N.W.T., eyes Sunday for public’s return
HAY RIVER, N.W.T. – The 3,500 residents of Hay River, N.W.T., could be returning home…

B.C. officials warn residents to take care when they return to fire zones
VANCOUVER – As an out-of-control wildfire still burns near West Kelowna, B.C., officials in the…

‘White-hot angry’: Eby vows investigation of Chinatown stabbing suspect’s release
SURREY, B.C. – British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is “white-hot” angry over the…

A list of some of those found not criminally responsible by a court
VANCOUVER – Blair Donnelly, 64, faces three counts of aggravated assault over allegations he stabbed…

B.C. premier breaks ground on second hospital, cancer centre at cost of $2.88 billion
SURREY, B.C. – A long-awaited and often promised second hospital for the City of Surrey…

Police return emotional support rabbit that ran loose in Vancouver SkyTrain station
VANCOUVER – A rabbit that hopped the tracks at a downtown Vancouver transit station was…

Chinatown stabbing suspect was on day release after killing daughter in 2006
VANCOUVER – Carol Lee, chairwoman of the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation, says the neighbourhood is all…

Teacher in Creston, B.C., charged with multiple sex offences against two students.
CRESTON, B.C. – A British Columbia high school teacher has been charged with multiple sexual…

B.C. premier announces task force on climate emergencies on tour of wildfire disaster
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – British Columbia will form an expert disaster task force providing rapid response…

B.C. caps allowable rent increases at 3.5 per cent, 2 points lower than inflation
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government has set the allowable rent increase for next year…