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Research finds some Pacific salmon migration out of sync with food supply
VANCOUVER – Climate change is knocking some Pacific salmon out of alignment with the growth…
Border officers in Vancouver find cat in parcel from China: SPCA
VANCOUVER – A cat the British Columbia SPCA says was mysteriously found in a parcel…
B.C. wildlife group shares tips on duckling dilemmas, as dozens of orphans brought in
BURNABY, B.C. – A British Columbia animal rescue group is issuing tips for the public…
B.C. reaches revenue-sharing, land-management deals with McLeod Lake Indian Band
VICTORIA – The chief of a northeast British Columbia First Nation says revenue-sharing and land-management…
Canfor reports $142M Q1 loss compared with a profit a year ago
VANCOUVER – Canfor Corp. reported a loss in its first-quarter compared with a profit a…
Three hurt after plane clips truck during landing, crashes at Langley, B.C., airport
LANGLEY, B.C. – A small plane has crashed at the regional airport in Langley, B.C.,…
Police believe fatal shooting in Surrey, B.C. was targeted incident
SURREY, B.C. – A shooting in Surrey, B.C.’s Guildford neighbourhood has left one man dead.…
Landslide prompts evacuation order, alert for properties in Vallican, B.C.
VALLICAN, B.C. – A landslide in the West Kootenay community of Vallican, B.C. has prompted…
Nearly half of B.C.’s ministries have been affected by fraud, mostly theft: auditor
VICTORIA – A report by British Columbia’s auditor general says almost half of the government’s…
Vancouver city council plans pilot project to test car-free Gastown for pedestrians
Vancouver is planning to eliminate weekend car traffic from the main thoroughfare of its historic…
Securities Commission alleges fraud committed by B.C. crypto firm
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Securities Commission alleges a now-defunct cryptocurrency platform based in Nanaimo on…
Aritzia earns $37.3 million in Q4 as sales continue to climb in U.S. and Canada
VANCOUVER – Aritzia Inc. says its net income for the fourth quarter was $37.3 million,…
B.C. skills plan looks to future jobs, changing economy, includes $3,500 grant
VICTORIA – A British Columbia government program to help students, workers and businesses meet the…
Prohibited driver hit four-year-old girl on bike in Langford, B.C., RCMP say
LANGFORD, B.C. – A Vancouver Island driver accused of hitting a four-year-old girl on her…
HSBC expects later close of Canadian division sale to RBC
VANCOUVER – HSBC Holdings plc says the sale of its Canadian division to Royal Bank…
Vancouver’s April home sales down 16.5% from a year ago: board
VANCOUVER – The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says April home sales slid 16.5…
B.C. coroner’s jury says Vancouver police should expedite use of body cameras
BURNABY, B.C. – The jury in the British Columbia coroner’s inquest into the death of…
Two men dead after boating incident off B.C. coast, RCMP say
SKIDEGATE, B.C. – British Columbia RCMP say two men are dead after a boating incident…
B.C. introduces exemptions for children, spouses living in 55-plus stratas
VICTORIA – British Columbia residents who find themselves entangled in new property bylaws because their…
Premier Eby says B.C. officials will brief Surrey mayor, council over police dispute
VICTORIA – British Columbia Premier David Eby says he expects his government and Surrey’s mayor…
Some communities in B.C.’s interior remain on flood watch with rain in the forecast
VANCOUVER – Parts of British Columbia’s Interior remain under a flood watch as a spell…
Serial arsonist who targeted B.C. restaurants sentenced to five-plus years in prison
BURNABY, B.C. – An arsonist who caused more than half a million dollars in damages…
Vancouver port traffic dips in 2022, hinting at economic slowdown to come
MONTREAL – Cargo volumes at Canada’s largest port fell by three per cent last year…
TikTokers making six-figure incomes via app worried about potential ban
VANCOUVER – Ssonia Ong had no idea that a 25-second video she posted miming to…