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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…
Telus reports Q1 profit down from year ago, raises quarterly dividend
VANCOUVER – Telus Corp. raised its quarterly dividend as it reported its first-quarter profit fell…
B.C. drivers to get $110 insurance rebate, with rate increases on hold until 2026
VICTORIA – Most British Columbia drivers will get a vehicle insurance rebate of $110 this…
B.C. government networks hit by ‘sophisticated cybersecurity incidents’: Eby
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s premier says the province has identified “sophisticated cybersecurity incidents” involving government…
B.C. drug use advocates warn decriminalization change may cause more drug deaths
VANCOUVER – Health Canada’s decision to allow British Columbia to again prohibit the use of…
Nijjar murder suspect says he had Canadian study permit in immigration firm’s video
SURREY, B.C. – One of the Indian nationals accused of murdering British Columbia Sikh activist…
Upper Nicola Band building community centre finds human remains, halts construction
QUILCHENA, B.C. – The Upper Nicola Band in B.C.’s southern Interior says construction crews building…
Safety board issues message to float-plane pilots on landing-site hazards
RICHMOND, B.C. – An investigation by the Transportation Safety Board has concluded that a small…
London Drugs president says sorry for cyber breach, no evidence customer data taken
RICHMOND, B.C. – The president of London Drugs has issued a letter apologizing for a…
Music Review: Sebastian Bach’s ‘Child Within the Man’ makes the case for a Skid Row reunion
Sebastian Bach’s latest solo album, “Child Within the Man,” is a reminder that every once…
Community mourns thousands of fish lost as B.C. drought risk looms again
DUNCAN, B.C. – Images of steelhead and trout flicker over long sheets of paper, brought…
Orca pod spotted in vicinity of orphan B.C. killer whale, but no evidence of family
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – A pod of killer whales has been spotted far offshore from the…
Another barge adrift in Vancouver prompts speedy coast guard response
VANCOUVER – Another barge went adrift in Vancouver’s English Bay, prompting a quick response from…
Protests as three Indian nationals face B.C. court, accused of Nijjar murder
SURREY, B.C. – Members of British Columbia’s Sikh community filled a Surrey courtroom as three…
B.C. drug deaths reach 192 in March; Ottawa approves request to prohibit public use
VICTORIA – On the same day the British Columbia government’s approach to the overdose crisis…
UBC president says endowment fund doesn’t directly own stocks targeted by protesters
VANCOUVER – The president of the University of British Columbia says its endowment fund doesn’t…
Ottawa approves British Columbia’s request to make public drug use illegal again
OTTAWA – Public drug use became illegal in British Columbia once again on Tuesday, after…
Ballard Power Systems Q1 loss grows from year ago, revenue up 9%
VANCOUVER – Ballard Power Systems saw its first-quarter loss deepen compared with a year ago…
Singh tells Conservatives to back off as House prepares for first pharmacare vote
OTTAWA – The Liberals and the New Democrats full-throatedly pledged to stop the Conservatives from…
Three Indian nationals accused of murdering Hardeep Singh Nijjar facing court in B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – Three Indian nationals accused of murdering Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar are…