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B.C. judge finds delays in child sex assault case went beyond trial ‘ceiling’
VICTORIA – British Columbia Premier David Eby says there was a “perfect storm” of delays…
West Fraser second-quarter profits rise from loss last year, sales also up
VANCOUVER – West Fraser Timber Co. says it earned US$105 million in the second quarter,…
The cat came back: Montreal owners reunite with Indie, feline missing for 8 years
MONTREAL – Indie the cat did indeed come back, but it took her about eight…
RCMP issue public warning after Richmond, B.C., fraud victim loses more than $1.5M
RICHMOND, B.C. – Police in Metro Vancouver have issued a public warning after a single…
Here’s what the Bank of Canada’s rate drop means for the loonie
The Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate for the second time this year…
Police identify two women found dead in Vancouver, say deaths aren’t connected
VANCOUVER – Police in Vancouver say they have identified the two women whose bodies were…
Teck Resources reports second-quarter profit down from year ago
VANCOUVER – Teck Resources Ltd. reported its second-quarter profit fell compared with a year agodue…
Accused in Coutts murder-conspiracy trial back on witness stand for third day
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – One of two men charged with conspiring to murder RCMP officers at…
Battle to keep historic town wet and safe, as B.C. fire tally surges, homes destroyed
BARKERVILLE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA – The British Columbia gold rush town of Barkerville is drenched,…
Advocate warns of impending ‘crisis’ in B.C. child welfare staffing
British Columbia’s child welfare system is either in a state of crisis or close to…
Here are the facts about British Columbia’s wildfire situation on July 23
These are the facts about British Columbia’s wildfire situation, according to the BC Wildfire Service…
Deaths of women, 3 stabbings are ‘deeply unsettling,’ Vancouver mayor says
VANCOUVER – A suspect is in custody after three apparent random stabbings in Vancouver, where…
Team chosen to design eight-lane replacement for B.C.’s Massey tunnel
RICHMOND, B.C. – A team has been selected to design a new eight-lane tunnel to…
B.C., Ottawa ink $426M deals to support care assistants, drugs for rare diseases
VANCOUVER – Ottawa is providing $426 million to support heath care in British Columbia. A…
Bodies of two women found near beaches along Vancouver’s English Bay: police
VANCOUVER – Police in Vancouver say they are investigating the discovery of the bodies of…
Legal tech firm Clio smashes Canadian software financing record with US$900M raise
BURNABY, B.C. – Clio has raised a US$900-million round of funding that the legal tech…
Here are the facts about British Columbia’s wildfire situation
These are the facts about British Columbia’s wildfire situation, according to the BC Wildfire Service…
Residents of Williams Lake, B.C., get front-row view of battle to save their town
WILLIAMS LAKE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA – Residents of Williams Lake, B.C., got a front-row look…
Gaza protesters at University of Victoria clearing encampment after trespass notice
VICTORIA – The pro-Palestinian protest encampment on the campus of the University of Victoria has…
Man accused of killing fellow student in class wanted tarot cards back, court hears
WETASKIWIN – A man on trial for stabbing a fellow student to death in their…
Canfor Corp. CEO Don Kayne to step down at the end of 2024
VANCOUVER – Canfor Corp. says its president and CEO is retiring at the end of…
Tenants offered accommodations and support after surprise mass eviction
WINNIPEG – Some tenants of an apartment building moved back in Monday, more than a…
Stall and crash in plane in B.C. renews safety board call to Transport Canada
RICHMOND, B.C. – A crash of an Air Nootka De Havilland plane on Vancouver Island…
10,000 unionized employees return to work, stores to reopen Tuesday: LCBO
TORONTO – Workers are back on the job today at Ontario’s main liquor retailer, but…