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Court hears bid to toss Ibrahim Ali’s first-degree murder verdict over delays
VANCOUVER – The lawyer for a man found guilty of killing a 13-year-old Burnaby, B.C.,…
B.C. to ban some ‘personal use’ evictions, stop rent increases over new children
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is changing rental laws to stop bad-faith evictions, protect…
West Fraser and Mercer International dissolve joint venture in Cariboo Pulp and Paper
VANCOUVER – West Fraser Timber Co. and Mercer International Inc. are dissolving their 50/50 joint…
B.C. records net loss of more than 8,600 in interprovincial migration in 2023
VICTORIA – British Columbia had more people moving out to other provinces in 2023 than…
B.C. introduces bill for First Nations land acquisition, holding rights
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s government has introduced a bill that would give federally recognized First…
Stranded orca calf remains in B.C. lagoon, breaching at regular intervals
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – Thick fog covers the mountainside as heavy, pounding rain pelts a remote…
Premiers making ‘political hay’ out of carbon pricing increase, Trudeau says
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says premiers would rather complain and “make political hay”…
Unstable nearby construction site forces evacuation of apartment in Kelowna, B.C.
KELOWNA, B.C. – More than 80 residents of a low-income apartment building in Kelowna, B.C.,…
Rescuers in B.C. hope AI will help reunite orphaned whale with its family
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – The latest advancements in identifying killer whales with the help of artificial…
Ballard shares up after signing largest order ever with European bus maker Solaris
VANCOUVER – Shares of Ballard Power Systems were up more than 18 per cent after…
Firms, consumers more optimistic about economy amid expected rate cuts: BoC surveys
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada says business and consumer sentiment improved during the first…
Man fatally stabbed in Victoria, second person injured, police say
VICTORIA – Police in Victoria are investigating after one person was killed in an alleged…
Low tide pauses efforts to save B.C. orca while rescuers plan next steps
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – Low tide kept rescuers trying to save an orphaned whale calf stranded…
Two people dead in Kelowna, B.C., after gunshots and fire: Mounties
KELOWNA, B.C. – RCMP officers in Kelowna, B.C., are investigating after two bodies were found…
Three youths arrested in stabbing death of teenager in Prince George, B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Mounties in Prince George say three youths were arrested after a…
Republican panel’s selection to be Rep. Buck’s likely replacement is a saving grace for Boebert
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado Republican panel made a surprising decision Thursday night, choosing a…
B.C. First Nation, Catholic Church announce ‘Sacred Covenant’ to be signed on Easter
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Vancouver’s Catholic archdiocese is marking Easter with a commitment towards reconciliation with…
On pre-budget charm offensive, Trudeau announces plans to expand $10-a-day child care
SURREY, B.C. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is aiming more of his upcoming budget at…
Saskatchewan teachers hope to be back at bargaining table with government next week
REGINA – Saskatchewan teachers could return to the bargaining table as early as next week…
Marine LNG jetty project in Delta, B.C., gets environmental assessment certificate
DELTA, B.C. – British Columbia’s Environment Ministry says a marine jetty project in the city…
B.C. orca calf rescue team considers changing tactics to save stranded whale: DFO
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – A rescue team working to coax a stranded killer whale calf from…
Protection fund, bill of rights for renters coming; ‘renters matter,’ Trudeau says
VANCOUVER – A federal government announcement that rental history could be used on a credit…
Small drug seizures down in Vancouver post-decriminalization, police say
VANCOUVER – Small drug seizures in Vancouver dropped at a “dramatic” rate after decriminalization came…
Trudeau says premiers complaining about carbon price didn’t pitch better ideas
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing back against premiers who are asking him…