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Another round of dry lightning expected in southern B.C. as heat returns
British Columbia’s wildfire service says another round of dry lightning is in the forecast for…
Telus Corp. reports Q2 net income up from year ago
VANCOUVER – Telus Corp. says its net income attributable to common shares came in at…
July auto sales bounce back after software outage: DesRosiers
TORONTO – DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says July sales bounced back after a flat performance a…
‘Massive’ B.C. landslide blocking river may burst, sending a torrent of water, debris
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – A landslide of debris piled 30 metres high and 600 metres…
Eight people charged after drug-trafficking investigation in B.C.’s Lower Mainland
SURREY, B.C. – Police in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland say a yearslong drug-trafficking investigation has…
B.C. warns of increasing wildfire risk with the return of hot, dry weather
VICTORIA – The B.C. government has warned of increasing fire risk this long weekend as…
Lightspeed Commerce sees net loss shrink in founder’s first full quarter back as CEO
Dax Dasilva’s first full quarter back at the helm of Lightspeed Commerce Inc. coincided with…
Coast Guard to end staffing at two B.C. lighthouses, following safety concerns
VICTORIA – Safety concerns have prompted the Canadian Coast Guard to make what is says…
Before fires, ‘we were having a great season,’ Barkerville, B.C.’s media manager says
When Stewart Cawood returned to British Columbia’s historic gold rush town of Barkerville earlier this…
Man runs over moving ground to narrowly escape landslide along B.C. river: rescuer
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – A man camping along the Chilcotin River in British Columbia’s central…
B.C. port union plans to hold strike vote while heading to court over CIRB decision
VANCOUVER – A union representing foremen at British Columbia’s ports says it is being forced…
B.C. couple partially victorious in bankruptcy fight with securities regulator
VANCOUVER – The chair of the British Columbia Securities Commission is calling on the federal…
Don’t mistake ‘luck for emergency preparedness’ in B.C. ship fire: TSB chair says
VANCOUVER – The chair of Canada’s Transportation Safety Board says it was luck rather than…
Western Forest Products narrows loss in second quarter to $5.7 million
VANCOUVER – Western Forest Products Inc. says it lost $5.7 million during the second quarter,…
BBC shocked at ‘abhorrent’ conduct of former news presenter who had indecent images of children
LONDON (AP) — The BBC said it is shocked at the “abhorrent” behavior of its…
Back injury sidelines Deryck Whibley, forces Sum 41 to cancel six Canadian dates
Sum 41 has cancelled six Canadian dates on its farewell tour as Deryck Whibley nurses…
B.C. sailboat captain rescued after developing ‘severe’ hypothermia
VICTORIA – A sailboat captain is recovering from severe hypothermia after spending several hours in…
Spin Master sees ‘positive’ back half of year for toy market after posting Q2 loss
TORONTO – Spin Master Corp.’s chief executive is optimistic the year will end on a…
Lion Electric to lay off 300 more employees as bus company scales back production
MONTREAL – Lion Electric Co. says it is laying off hundreds more workers as part…
Dry, hot spell to return to southern B.C. after rains, cooler weather dampen fires
VANCOUVER – Recent rains and cooler temperatures have knocked down wildfire activity in parts of…
BHP, Lundin Mining to buy Filo for $4.5 billion, form joint venture for projects
VANCOUVER – BHP and Lundin Mining Corp. have signed a $4.5 billion deal to acquire…
B.C. tribunal upholds condo fines against couple for doorbell camera insults
RICHMOND, B.C. – British Columbia’s Civil Resolution Tribunal has upheld $800 in fines issued by…
Third BC United MLA set to go to B.C.’s Conservatives
RICHMOND, B.C. – BC United Leader Kevin Falcon is losing a third member of the…
Work continues on six significant wildfires near B.C.’s Slocan Lake
The smoke is so thick in New Denver, B.C., that Nicole Blacksioux can no longer…