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CUPE workers begin full-scale strike, halting bus service across B.C.’s Fraser Valley
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Bus service across most of B.C.’s Fraser Valley, from Abbotsford to Hope,…
Shooting in Nanaimo, B.C., sends man to hospital with facial injuries
NANAIMO, B.C. – Mounties in British Columbia say one person is in hospital after a…
B.C. officers use spike belt to arrest ‘prolific offender’ in alleged stolen vehicle
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a “prolific offender” has been arrested after…
‘Troubled’ Eby seeks CSIS briefing on alleged Chinese meddling in Vancouver election
VANCOUVER – British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is “very troubled” by allegations of…
B.C. school support staff for K-12 ratify new three-year contracts
VICTORIA – More than 40,000 school support staff in British Columbia have ratified new contracts.…
B.C. high court orders a new trial for former X-ray tech convicted of sexual assault
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia man convicted of sexually assaulting two women has been granted…
Vancouver hotel issues apology for discriminatory actions of employee
VANCOUVER – A Vancouver hotel has apologized for the actions of an employee after the…
Fatal shooting in Prince George, B.C., as RCMP respond to distraught man
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – A distraught man has been shot and killed during a confrontation…
Vancouver mayor says foreign meddling ‘insinuations’ are because he’s not Caucasian
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said his race is behind “insinuations” in a newspaper report connecting…
Guards union says second pigeon wearing tiny backpack found in B.C. prison
VANCOUVER – A pigeon wearing a tiny empty backpack has been captured inside a federal…
B.C. Mounties announce results of organized crime drug investigations
VANCOUVER – RCMP in British Columbia say they’ve disrupted major organized crime groups that are…
Researcher calls for more wild horse protections after 17 shot dead in rural B.C.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A biologist and wild horse researcher is calling for stronger federal and…
Province steps in with $479M to save B.C.’s TransLink from potential ‘death spiral’
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is injecting nearly $500 million into the Metro Vancouver transit system…
Vancouver Folk Festival revival is music to the ears of B.C.’s dedicated fans
VANCOUVER – The long-running Vancouver Folk Festival is back for another year, less than two…
British Columbia announces new energy ‘framework’ on heels of LNG facility approval
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government says it’s rolling out a new framework for approving…
17 wild horses shot dead near Kamloops, B.C., in ‘disheartening’ act: RCMP
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Authorities in British Columbia are investigating after 17 wild horses were shot…
$3.28-billion Indigenous-led LNG project gets B.C. environmental certificate
VICTORIA – The Haisla First Nation on British Columbia’s northern coast has been granted a…
Ritchie Bros. shareholders approve acquisition of IAA Inc. at special meeting
VANCOUVER – Shareholders of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. approved the company’s deal to buy U.S.…
Conviction overturned for Kelowna, B.C., man after court identifies trial errors
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for a…
B.C. lifts age limit on free tuition for those who were once in care
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is opening to all ages its tuition waiver for…
Body found after shots fired in Surrey, B.C., homicide unit investigating
SURREY, B.C. – Police say a body with apparent gunshot wounds has been found in…
Eight skunks found dead in Metro Vancouver had avian flu: government
VICTORIA – Eight skunks found dead last month in Vancouver and nearby Richmond, B.C., tested…
B.C. ‘encouraged’ by Ottawa bail reform, cautious about impact on racialized groups
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s attorney general says the province is treading carefully to ensure the…
Safety board urges caution after B.C. water taxi crashes in thick fog
RICHMOND, B.C. – The Transportation Safety Board has issued a warning to small boat operators…