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Parts of B.C. under flood watch as atmospheric rivers wash over South Coast
VANCOUVER – Environment Canada has improved its warning systems since the last flooding disaster in…
B.C. restricts cellphones at schools, targets social media firms with new legislation
SURREY, B.C. – British Columbia is restricting the use of cellphones in schools and targeting…
Killer Ibrahim Ali to be moved from psychiatric hospital to detention centre: judge
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has ruled that Ibrahim Ali should be…
B.C. Health Minister announces appointment of new seniors advocate
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s new seniors advocate is Dan Levitt, an adjunct professor of gerontology…
Rogers Sugar reaches tentative deal with Vancouver refinery workers
VANCOUVER – Rogers Sugar Inc. says it has reached a tentative agreement with the union…
B.C. Centre for Disease Control reports fourth flu-related death of child under 10
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is reporting another influenza-related death of a…
B.C. urged to redeploy justice resources after report finds 11 staff for every youth
VICTORIA – The number of incarcerated young offenders in British Columbia has fallen so dramatically…
Sprinklers were to be reset the day a Vancouver rooming house fire killed 2: inquest
BURNABY, B.C. – The manager of a Vancouver rooming house where a fire killed two…
Eby underscores ‘fundamental’ disagreement with B.C. chief coroner on safe supply
VANCOUVER – B.C. Premier David Eby has rebuffed the province’s retiring chief coroner’s swansong pleas…
B.C. odour incidents spark questions around corporate ethics and communication
Vancouver resident Robert Ford was heading to a yoga class Sunday morning when he smelled…
B.C. power line cut access to Highway 99 to and from U.S. border for hours
SURREY, B.C. – A power line that fell over Highway 99 in Surrey, B.C., cut…
Snowmobiler dead, two skiers rescued in separate B.C. backcountry emergencies
FIELD, B.C. – Police in eastern British Columbia are warning backcountry users to be ready…
Vancouver approves high-density Jericho Lands project criticized by some residents
Vancouver’s city council has approved a high-density development concept for a 36-hectare site on the…
Robots Tarzan and Jane, aided by AI, take over repetitive tasks at B.C. hospital lab
VANCOUVER – Far from the jungle, Tarzan and Jane swing quietly into action in a…
Ali’s lawyers fear dead girl’s dad, as police probe claim he brought gun to court
VANCOUVER – The father of a murdered 13-year-old girl has been under police investigation for…
Courageous action needed to save lives from illicit overdoses, B.C.’s coroner says
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s outgoing chief coroner says it’s been “extremely disappointing” to see overdose…
Parkland temporarily shuts down Burnaby refinery after Jan. 21 smoke, odour
VANCOUVER – Parkland Corp. says it has temporarily shut down fuel processing at its Burnaby,…
Union warns of new 72-hour Metro Vancouver bus strike if deal isn’t reached next week
VANCOUVER – The union representing transit supervisors for Coast Mountain Bus Company has announced it…
Rising dementia rates among Asian Canadians call for culturally safe services: report
VANCOUVER – Brenda Wong remembers her mother mixing up towels to clean the floor with…
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 5%, signals shift toward rate cut talks
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada is turning its attention to when it may be…
One dead in suspected targeted shooting in Metro Vancouver: RCMP
BURNABY, B.C. – One man is dead after what police believe was a targeted shooting…
In the news today: Survey of Canadians on health care and a BoC interest rate update
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Vancouver fire captain had ‘bad feeling’ just three days before fatal blaze
BURNABY, B.C. – A Vancouver fire captain says he left with “a bad feeling” after…
Uncertainty looms in Metro Vancouver bus dispute as 48-hour strike set to end
VANCOUVER – Metro Vancouver bus and SeaBus services are set to resume in time for…