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Activist investor seeking to replace four trustees on First Capital REIT board
VANCOUVER – Activist investor Sandpiper Group is seeking to replace four of the nine trustees…
Climate change affecting Christmas tree farms across Canada, expert say
VANCOUVER – The effects of climate change are taking a toll on Christmas tree farms…
CDC says B.C. flu surge is stabilizing after six kids die, but surgeon is alarmed
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia pediatric cardiac surgeon is calling for more transparency and urgency…
Speed up shift to family care, says B.C. coroner’s jury in death of Cree teen
BURNABY, B.C. – British Columbia’s representative for children and youth says one of the messages…
At least five B.C. children died from influenza last month, as mortalities spike
VICTORIA – At least five children died last month in British Columbia from influenza as…
Advocates seek funding for free contraception in next B.C. budget
VICTORIA – A B.C. advocacy group says it’s going to push the government to fulfil…
Conroy brings rural perspective to B.C.’s bottom line, may expand speculation tax
VICTORIA – Katrine Conroy says she asked to keep her old job as British Columbia’s…
Safety board says maintenance problems, blade failure led to fatal crash in B.C.
RICHMOND, B.C. – The Transportation Safety Board says a fatal helicopter crash near Campbell River,…
One dead, one in custody following stabbing in Surrey
SURREY, B.C. – A stabbing at a home in Surrey has left one person dead,…
Finance minister replaced in B.C. cabinet shuffle that blends old, new
VICTORIA – British Columbia Premier David Eby unveiled a new-look cabinet Wednesday that elevates several…
Katrina Chen exits B.C. cabinet, citing ‘long-standing trauma,’ gender-based violence
VICTORIA – Former British Columbia cabinet member Katrina Chen says she took herself out of…
Woman in Maple Ridge, B.C., injured in targeted shooting: police
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. – RCMP say a woman is expected to survive after she was…
Kamloops, B.C., company slays industry giants to win acoustic guitar of the year
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Growing up in a family-run music store, Mike Miltimore was comfortable as…
B.C. court rules forestry company must pay $343,000 cost of 2016 wildfire suppression
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has upheld more than $343,000 in cost-recovery…
Eby’s new B.C. cabinet builds speculation about early election call, says expert
VICTORIA – Political pundits are expecting Premier David Eby to appoint new cabinet ministers who…
Environment Canada warns of heavy snow in eastern, central B.C.
VANCOUVER – Environment Canada is warning of heavy snowfall for eastern and central B.C. on…
Canfor temporarily reducing Canadian production due to weak market conditions
VANCOUVER – Canfor Corp. is temporarily reducing its Canadian production due to what it says…
B.C. to start public push to get more kids vaccinated against flu as cases climb
VANCOUVER – British Columbia health officials are urging parents to get their young children vaccinated…
Delta, B.C., mayor calls for review of snow alerts after winter maintenance ‘failure’
DELTA, B.C. – A Metro Vancouver mayor is calling for the B.C. government to review…
Civil rights group says Vancouver has at least one secret police station
VANCOUVER – A Spanish civil rights group says Vancouver has at least one secret police…
B.C. property assessments higher, but market has changed: assessor
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s property assessment agency is warning homeowners that figures released next month…
‘Coyote’ takes home best feature, best performance awards at Whistler Film Festival
WHISTLER, B.C. – Montreal-educated filmmaker Katherine Jerkovic’s movie “Coyote” was the big winner at the…
Avian flu causing turkey shortage ahead of Christmas: BC Poultry Association
VANCOUVER – The avian flu is causing a turkey shortage in British Columbia, the BC…
Chinese immigration to Canada record high from 2015, as some flee zero-COVID strategy
VANCOUVER – China’s zero-COVID lockdowns have been linked to a rare wave of protests across…