B.C.
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…
Man dies hiking north of Oliver in B.C.’s southern Interior: RMCP
OLIVER, B.C. – RCMP in British Columbia’s southern Interior say a man has been found…
Lululemon ups forecast, tops expectations with double-digit earnings growth
VANCOUVER – Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported an 18 per cent surge in profits last quarter,…
B.C. woman disappointed by ‘slap on wrist’ for Mountie who dragged her, stood on head
A British Columbia woman assaulted by a Kelowna Mountie during a wellness check more than…
Stock market today: Wall Street ends lower, closes out first losing month since February
NEW YORK – Stocks gave up early gains and closed lower, a downbeat end to…
Visual artists fight back against AI companies for repurposing their work
NEW YORK (AP) — Kelly McKernan’s acrylic and watercolor paintings are bold and vibrant, often…
First Nations agree to reopen Joffre Lakes Park this weekend, B.C. ministry says
VANCOUVER – Joffre Lakes Park will reopen Labour Day weekend after public access was shut…
Doctors urge parents to ensure kids vaccines up to date as they head back to school
As parents and caregivers send their kids and teens back to school, doctors say it’s…
US applications for jobless claims inch back down as companies hold on to their employees
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week as companies held on to employees…
How wildfire in British Columbia’s Shuswap is fanning political flames
VICTORIA – The wildfire that has been rampaging through the Shuswap region of the B.C.…
Top prosecutors from 14 states back compensation for those sickened by US nuclear weapons testing
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and top prosecutors from 13…
Arrest made in cold-case sex assaults, suspect released by judge: Vancouver police
VANCOUVER – It started with what Vancouver police say was a “violent and unprovoked” attack…