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Police in B.C. arrest two for theft of $2.5M worth of stolen vehicles
VANCOUVER – Two men face more than a dozen charges each after British Columbia’s provincial…
Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate for first time in more than four years
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada marked a major turning point in its fight against…
Wildfire plan wants 50% of Canadians to act in response to climate change by 2025
CRANBROOK, B.C. – Canadian federal, provincial and territorial forest ministers have signed on to a…
Patient went to ER 180 times, says Eby, as he names science adviser on drug crisis
VANCOUVER – In Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, one person made 180 hospital visits last year, according…
Lululemon sees Q1 net income hit $321M, revenues up 10%
VANCOUVER – Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s chief executive says the company’s year got off to “a…
Weather window may help search for three missing mountaineers: B.C. RCMP
SQUAMISH, B.C. – Police and rescue teams hope a window of good weather will help…
Elenore Sturko’s defection to BC Conservatives confuses, disappoints LGBTQ+ advocates
SURREY, B.C. – LGBTQ+ advocates in British Columbia say some in their communities are confused…
As Hong Kong cracks down, Canadian Tiananmen Square vigils keep flame burning
VANCOUVER – Cherie Wong says she can hardly recognize today’s Hong Kong, the city where…
B.C. organ donor project aims to reduce kidney rejection with better matches
VANCOUVER – Researchers in British Columbia have set their sights on virtually eliminating organ rejection…
Vancouver home sales fall nearly 20 per cent in May as inventory continues to climb
VANCOUVER – Greater Vancouver’s real estate board says the number of homes that changed hands…
‘A slap in the face’: B.C. mayors decry being rejected for federal disaster relief
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – The mayors of three British Columbia communities devastated by flooding in November…
B.C. First Nation prepares for potential school site excavation, signs protocol deal
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – The Williams Lake First Nation is preparing for the potential excavation…
Elenore Sturko, a gay rights champion, shocks BC United by defecting to Conservatives
VICTORIA – Nine months ago, Elenore Sturko told BC Conservative Leader John Rustad on social…
Hackers may have accessed 22 B.C. government inboxes, data on 19 employees: Farnworth
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s public safety minister says 22 government email inboxes with sensitive personal…
Speed restrictions, B.C. fishery closures, aim to protect southern killer whales
VANCOUVER – The federal government has announced salmon fishery closures and mandatory speed limits in…
Weather hampers search for mountaineers missing since Friday near Squamish, B.C.
SQUAMISH, B.C. – A spokeswoman for Squamish Search and Rescue in British Columbia says the…
B.C. sets distance for drivers to steer clear of cyclists, scooter users, walkers
VICTORIA – Drivers in British Columbia now have to meet minimum distances between their vehicle…
Victoria bus fleet affected by Transport Canada recall: BC Transit
VICTORIA – BC Transit says several buses in its Victoria fleet are affected by a…
IIO investigating man’s death after officer shooting in Mackenzie, B.C.
MACKENZIE, B.C. – British Columbia’s police watchdog is investigating police actions after a man was…
B.C. RCMP, Squamish Search and Rescue looking for missing climbers
SQUAMISH, B.C. – A spokeswoman for Squamish Search and Rescue in British Columbia says an…
Vancouver driver arrested after crashing into vehicles, narrowly missing pedestrians
Vancouver police say they are recommending multiple dangerous driving and impaired driving charges for a…
Environment Canada issues rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley
VANCOUVER – Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser…
Antisemitism anxiety at synagogues after week of attacks on Jewish institutions
Members of Canada’s Jewish community expressed both anxiety and resolve on Saturday at Shabbat services…
B.C. unveils 240-language racism helpline as survey suggests systemic problems
VICTORIA – British Columbia has launched a new helpline for people who witness or experience…