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Power restored after squirrel causes outage affecting thousands: Toronto Hydro
Toronto Hydro says power has been restored after a large outage caused by a squirrel…
Fort Nelson evacuees wait it out as incoming weather holds key to B.C. firefight
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – As a fast-growing wildfire bore down on Fort Nelson, B.C.,…
B.C. First Nation surveys school site as it hosts meeting on unmarked graves
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – A First Nations community in B.C.’s northern Interior that is hosting…
Three B.C. school districts to launch fully integrated, daylong child care, says Eby
VICTORIA – Three school districts in British Columbia will start one-stop child-care programs at local…
Federal Tory Leader Poilievre targets illicit drugs in B.C. hospitals
VANCOUVER – Federal Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre says the Conservatives will put forward legislation that…
Who’s laughing? LateNighter, a digital news site about late-night TV, hopes to buck media trends
NEW YORK (AP) — At first glance, Jed Rosenzweig’s new venture would seem like a…
‘Wilfred Buck’ documentary explores the journey and wisdom of Indigenous ‘star guy’
TORONTO – When Wilfred Buck looks up at the sky, he sees Indigenous history and…
Some people stay as blaze with ‘extreme fire behaviour’ singes Fort Nelson, B.C.
FORT NELSON, B.C. – Duane Loe lives just three kilometres south of Fort Nelson, B.C.,…
B.C. moves to cap rent hikes for those in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
VANCOUVER – The B.C. government has introduced legislation that would allow the City of Vancouver…
B.C. moves to prevent offender name changes after child killer legally gets new name
VICTORIA – Allan Schoenborn killed his three children in 2008 and more than a decade…
B.C., Ottawa put up nearly $254M to expand heat pump rebates
VICTORIA – The B.C. and federal governments have set aside nearly $254 million to expand…
Wildfire that triggered evacuation of Fort Nelson, B.C. caused by downed tree: mayor
FORT NELSON, B.C. – The northeastern British Columbia municipality where thousands have evacuated due to…
Trails closed after bear attacks woman at estuary in Squamish, B.C.
SQUAMISH, B.C. – Officials say a woman was attacked by a bear while she was…
Police announce arrest of fourth suspect in B.C. Sikh activist Nijjar’s death
SURREY, B.C. – A fourth Indian national living in Canada has been charged in last…
B.C. confident that cybersecurity attacks on government were state directed
VANCOUVER – A state or state-sponsored actor was likely responsible for a series of cybersecurity…
Trudeau points to fire fight, says Meta news ban degrades safety as it makes billions
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. – Canada’s dispute with Meta is a “test moment” for the country…
Thousands in Fort Nelson, B.C., ordered to evacuate as wildfire threatens town
FORT NELSON, B.C. – Thousands of people in northeast British Columbia were ordered to evacuate…
B.C. halts new jade mining in northwest, five-year transition for existing operations
VICTORIA – British Columbia has prohibited mining activities on new jade tenures in the northwest,…
Police launch assault investigation into incidents at UVic’s protest encampment
SAANICH, B.C. – Police in Saanich, B.C., say an assault investigation is underway following two…
After B.C.’s walk-back, uncertainty clouds Toronto decriminalization bid
Toronto’s bid to decriminalize the possession of illegal drugs for personal use has been plunged…
Canfor to close sawmill, curtail pulp production citing B.C. policy changes
VANCOUVER – Canfor has announced it is permanently closing its Polar sawmill in Bear Lake,…
B.C. creates a special homicide unit as gangs involved in 46 per cent of murders
VICTORIA – British Columbia is forming a new police unit tasked with investigating gang-related homicides,…
Committee calls for B.C. taxi, ride-hailing industry to improve disabled access
VICTORIA – A B.C. legislature committee looking into taxi and ride-hailing services has issued recommendations,…
Business groups walk back claim on share of Canadians hit by capital gains changes
OTTAWA – Prominent business groups have backtracked their claim that one in five Canadians would…