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B.C.’s Eby is urging West Coast governors to fall in line with daylight time change
VICTORIA — British Columbia is urging U.S. states along the West Coast to fall in…
Moms describe being trapped in a cycle of anguish when a loved one faces mental health crises
TORONTO — Nancy Saunders says her son Ben Brennan accomplished so much in his short…
Ending seasonal time change could help business, but not enough for universal support
TORONTO — There are potential economic benefits to ending seasonal time changes, but not enough…
B.C. announces mandatory crane-related licensing after string of fatal accidents
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it will make crane-related licensing and permitting mandatory…
Focus on mental health, public safety at inquest into Tumbler Ridge, B.C., deaths
VICTORIA — An inquest into the deaths of nine people in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., will…
Man accused in Vancouver stabbing says found knife was a ‘sign from God’
VANCOUVER — A man accused of killing another man at a Vancouver café patio says…
Mideast war driving up Europe natural gas prices, highlighting Canada’s potential
CALGARY — The widening war in the Middle East is driving up spot natural gas…
B.C.’s move to end clock changes won’t be without complications
The mayor of Prince George in northern British Columbia is the father of six adult…
How sticky-fingered thieves use hot glue to find break-in targets in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver are warning apartment residents of thieves using strands of hot…
B.C. expands firefighters’ compensation coverage by adding eight cancers to list
VICTORIA — British Columbia has expanded its compensation coverage for firefighters in the province by…
Warm winter temperatures returning to B.C. as daily records fall in five communities
CRANBROOK — Warmer than usual weather has returned to British Columbia after a brief cold…
Officer says Myles Gray was restrained face-down for several minutes before death
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver police officer testifying at a public hearing into the 2015 police-involved…
Feds release Musqueam title agreements covering much of greater Vancouver
OTTAWA — The federal government has released details of recent agreements with the Musqueam First…
Alberta’s Smith looking to ditch clock changes as B.C. moves to permanent daylight
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says with the province’s neighbours to the west moving…
B.C. Mountie gets probation in fatal 2017 arrest of Dale Culver in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE — An RCMP officer convicted of obstruction of justice in the death of…
B.C. and Cowichan chiefs start negotiations after landmark court ruling on title
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government and chiefs from the Cowichan Nation say they’ve begun…
Police-involved shooting in Kelowna, B.C., as driver alleged to have dragged officer
SURREY — Mounties in British Columbia and the province’s police watchdog agency are both investigating…
What you need to know about new legislation that could expand First Nations status
OTTAWA — All four opposition parties in the House of Commons are backing legislation to…
Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting victim Abel Mwansa Jr. laid to rest in Zambia
KITWE — A 12-year-old boy killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., last…
Avalanche kills 23-year-old man snowmobiling in B.C.’s Kootenay Pass
CRESTON — RCMP say an avalanche swept away two snowmobilers in British Columbia’s Kootenay Pass…
B.C. Conservative MPs Zimmer, Caputo ask for public inquiry into Tumbler Ridge deaths
VICTORIA — Calls for an independent investigation into the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., where…
From rent hikes to damages: Understanding the basics of rental agreements
Every province and territory has already done the heavy lifting of what’s legal, and what’s…
Nine candidates make the cut in the race for the leadership of B.C. Conservatives
VICTORIA — The B.C. Conservative Party says nine candidates have advanced to the next phase…
Solomon to meet OpenAI CEO Altman in wake of mass killings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
VANCOUVER — Federal Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon will meet with OpenAI chief executive Sam…