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B.C. nurses: Mediated talks ‘productive’ but ‘too early to know’ if deal is possible
PRINCE GEORGE — The union representing 60,000 nurses in British Columbia says four days of…
Nervous times in Pemberton, B.C., as residents watch fire fight from their backyards
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PEMBERTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Pemberton Mayor Mike Richman says Wednesday evening was a long…
B.C., Simpcw First Nation sign consent deal for proposed copper mine near Kamloops
British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Office has signed an agreement with the Simpcw First Nation on…
Port of Vancouver’s ‘transformational’ upgrade is referred to Major Projects Office
TSAWWASSEN — The federal government has referred a plan to vastly expand the Port of…
B.C. settles legal debt with former aide convicted in ‘quick wins’ scandal
The British Columbia government says it’s forgiving $340,000 in legal debts owed by a former…
Wildfires tick up as lightning flickers across southern B.C.
VANCOUVER — The number of wildfires was ticking up as lightning strikes flickered across British…
Union says B.C. mill closure leaves workers ‘reeling,’ as industry woes persist
The latest blow to British Columbia’s battered forestry sector has prompted industry, union and local…
Psychiatric chief believes suspect in B.C. RCMP officer’s death still unfit for trial
COQUITLAM — B.C.’s director of forensic psychiatric services believes the man accused of first-degree murder…
AutoCanada sells 3 B.C. dealerships for a total of $32.2 million
EDMONTON — AutoCanada Inc. says it has completed the sale of three dealerships in B.C.…
Canadian ‘Little House on the Prairie’ actors talk Indigenous representation in Netflix retelling
Actors in Netflix’s upcoming “Little House on the Prairie” series say the latest adaptation of…
What is dry lightning and why is it worrying firefighters in British Columbia?
The BC Wildfire Service has warned that this week could be a crucial period for…
Feds, most provinces get top marks on internal trade — but more work to be done
OTTAWA — The federal government has gone from a C student to top of the…
300 jobs lost as Canfor closes pulp mill outside Prince George, B.C.
VANCOUVER — Forestry company Canfor announced Tuesday its plan to permanently close its Northwood pulp…
Fact File: Fake Canadian fashion boutiques mislead shoppers
Multiple online retail businesses are advertising themselves as Canadian boutiques on platforms including Facebook. But…
B.C. warned of ‘significant wildfire event’ in coming days, as lightning raises risks
VANCOUVER — Wildfire officials and crews across British Columbia were preparing for a potentially significant…
Two dead, one hurt in helicopter crash on B.C. central coast
PORT MCNEILL — A British Columbia helicopter company says two people are dead and one…
B.C. nurses sees no sign of government shift on pay mandate as mediated talks begin
VANCOUVER — The president of a union representing 60,000 nurses in B.C. said Tuesday there…
Heat wave gripping Central Canada sends thermostat soaring, residents seeking relief
TORONTO — Scorching heat and humidity sent many Toronto residents seeking relief at splash pads,…
LNG Canada equity option agreement with five First Nations
KITIMAT — LNG Canada has reached an agreement with five neighbouring First Nations in northern…
Surrey, B.C., city hall sustains ‘significant’ damage in suspicious fire: police
SURREY — Police are investigating what they have deemed a suspicious fire outside the city…
Canada-wide arrest warrant issued for man exposed in Panama Papers
OTTAWA — A Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued for a British Columbia man charged…
Fact File: Fake Canadian boutiques mislead customers
Multiple online retail businesses are advertising themselves as Canadian boutiques on platforms including Facebook. But…
Sentencing for man whose driving while high on mushrooms prompted 50 calls to 911
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NELSON — A man whose dangerous driving while high on mushrooms prompted about 50 calls…
Vancouver police praise teen victim’s family after Kane Carter murder sentencing
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police are lauding family members, investigators and prosecutors who “did not give…