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Man arrested after officers buck Bronco truck’s attempt to drive over police cruisers
TORONTO – It looked like the chase was over, but then the Bronco tried to…
Vancouver home sales fall 17% in August despite interest rate cuts: real estate board
VANCOUVER – Greater Vancouver Realtors says home sales in the region dropped 17.1 per cent…
Interest rate cut welcome news for homeowners with variable-rate mortgages: experts
Real estate experts say the Bank of Canada’s third consecutive interest rate cut will be…
Cameron Bailey says TIFF is ‘back in a big way’ after last year’s challenges
Toronto International Film Festival CEO Cameron Bailey says the annual cinematic showcase is “back in…
In the news today: BoC set to announce interest rate cut today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Operator announces mediated talks as Metro Vancouver HandyDART transit workers strike
VANCOUVER – The operator of Metro Vancouver’s specialized HandyDART transit system says it will meet…
Man arrested in Nanaimo, B.C., for alleged machete crime spree
NANAIMO, B.C. – Police in Nanaimo, B.C., say they’ve arrested a man who was armed…
Shots fired, vehicles burned at Punjabi musician AP Dhillon’s Victoria-area home
VICTORIA – Police say someone set fire to two vehicles and fired multiple shots at…
B.C. to open 13 new First Nation primary care clinics, 10 to open this fall
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is moving ahead with 13 new First Nations primary care centres…
B.C.’s Lind prize for emerging artists gets $1 million donation from family
VANCOUVER – A new donation is securing the future of one of Canada’s biggest awards…
‘I just called him Daddy’: Family of Calgary’s Buck Shot share favourite memories
CALGARY – Brenda Barge did what other kids in southern Alberta did in the 1960s:…
Man reported missing on Vancouver Island found dead down steep embankment, police say
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. – Police on Vancouver Island say a man reported missing Friday was…
Inmate who escaped from federal facility in Laval, Que., now back in custody
MONTREAL – An inmate convicted of murder who escaped from a federal facility in Laval,…
Anxious child or teen going back to school? Here’s what mental health experts say
TORONTO – It’s normal for kids and teens to get butterflies in their stomachs as…
Four-year sentence for B.C. woman who posed as a care aide to defraud seniors
SURREY, B.C. – Police say a British Columbia woman who posed as a care aide…
Former B.C. Liberal minister says he may vote NDP, as Eby woos disaffected centrists
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s middle-of-the-road voters have been left with a stark choice in the…
BoC expected to cut key interest rate, despite stronger-than-anticipated growth in Q2
OTTAWA – Economists say the Bank of Canada is still on track to cut interest…
Two women dead, two men critical in apparent group overdose at Vancouver Island beach
METCHOSIN, B.C. – Two women are dead and two men are in critical condition after…
Teck Resources announces new business structure after exiting coal
VANCOUVER – Teck Resources Ltd. says it’s taking on a new business structure as it…
Cost of new Vancouver Art Gallery spikes from $400M to $600M, forcing redesign
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Art Gallery says the construction cost of its planned new home…
‘Blindsided’: BC United MLAs ponder a Conservative future as winnowing begins
VICTORIA – Emotions were still raw at the British Columbia Legislature on Thursday, after the…
Lululemon sees US$392.9M in net income in Q2, net revenue also up
VANCOUVER – Lululemon Athletic Inc. says its net income reached US$392.9 million in its second…
B.C. revamps building code to allow single stairwells in buildings up to six storeys
VICTORIA – British Columbia is moving to allow buildings up to six storeys to have…
Company says Metro Vancouver HandyDART workers set to strike next week
SURREY, B.C. – The president of the union local for Metro Vancouver HandyDART workers says…