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BC United to run some candidates to keep party alive, despite halting campaign
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s Official Opposition BC United party says it will run some candidates…
B.C. Interior wildfires show increased activity, triggering evacuation alert
BURNS LAKE, B.C. – A growing cluster of out-of-control wildfires in the British Columbia Interior…
Involuntary mental health care must be ‘dignified and humane,’ B.C. premier says
VANCOUVER – People struggling with brain injuries, addictions and mental health issues need “dignified and…
B.C. First Nation wants more say in forestry after Canfor mill closure announcement
FORT ST. JAMES, B.C. – A British Columbia First Nations leader says the province must…
Propeller falls off BC Ferries vessel, spilling 800 litres of oil
VICTORIA – About 800 litres of light hydraulic oil have spilled into the sea from…
BC United MLA Dan Davies runs as Independent, eyeing possible ‘power broker’ status
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – Independent candidates in British Columbia’s upcoming fall election could be…
Union ‘devastated’ by B.C. mill closures, says Canfor should lose tenures
BURNABY, B.C. – The United Steelworkers union is calling Canfor Corp.’s decision to shutter two…
Elephant seals off B.C. coast used sonar equipment as ‘dinner bell’: Researchers
VICTORIA – Scientists said new research shows how northern elephant seals used sonar from a…
Suspect charged with murder, assault over Vancouver stranger attacks
VANCOUVER – A 34-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault over…
B.C. Greens make election pledge for free transit, doubling of bus numbers
VICTORIA – Public transit in British Columbia should be free for everybody, says Green Party…
Former RBC CFO further pushes back against firing in legal filings
TORONTO – The former chief financial officer of RBC is again pushing back against claims…
Watchdog calls for B.C. to boost oversight of old-growth forest on Quadra Island
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s independent forest-practices watchdog says there’s a risk that a coastal island…
Union says B.C. transit driver was denied keys, employer calls it an accident
VANCOUVER – The union for striking Metro Vancouver HandyDART transit workers has accused security for…
Ahousaht, B.C., declares state of emergency after weekend deaths
AHOUSAT, B.C. – Ahousaht, B.C., has declared a state of emergency aftertwo “tragic losses” in…
Canadian Medical Association to apologize for Indigenous harm
VICTORIA – The Canadian Medical Association says it will formally apologize for the role doctors…
First Majestic to buy Gatos Silver in all-stock deal valued at US$970M
VANCOUVER – First Majestic Silver Corp. has signed a deal to buy Gatos Silver Inc.…
Suspect in deadly Vancouver stranger attacks was on probation: VPD chief
VANCOUVER – The suspect in a pair of “unprovoked stranger assaults” in downtown Vancouver that…
Veteran BC United legislators Mike Bernier and Tom Shypitka to run as Independents
A pair of BC United legislators have announced they are running as Independents in next…
Bank of Canada ready to cut faster — or slower — if it needs to, Macklem says
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada may adjust the pace of interest rate cuts if…
Canfor shutting two northern B.C. sawmills affecting 500 staff, blames U.S. tariffs
VANCOUVER – Canfor Corp. has announced it is shutting two northern British Columbia sawmills in…
HandyDART co-founder backs union in Metro Vancouver transit strike
VANCOUVER – A co-founder of the specialized HandyDART transit system that provides accessible door-to-door service…
Some banks rethinking strategy on home mortgage competition
TORONTO – Some Canadian banks say they’re starting to question how aggressively they go after…
Union members authorize possible B.C. port strike but no notice issued
VANCOUVER – The union representing foremen at British Columbia’s ports say members have voted overwhelmingly…
Review of B.C. refinery stench says cold snap triggered series of events
BURNABY, B.C. – Parkland Corp. has released a review into an unplanned shutdown of its…