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As Canadians cut back, mortgage holders say they can make higher payments: BoC survey
OTTAWA – Canadians are increasingly cutting back on spending while mortgage holders remain confident they…
B.C. civil forfeiture law will be put to ‘reasonable limits’ Charter test
VANCOUVER – In July 2019, Vancouver police announced they had dismantled a multimillion-dollar drug operation…
Record cold in Western Canada triggers havoc across B.C., Alberta
The extreme cold in Western Canada has delayed air travel, set off traffic chaos in…
B.C. man sentenced to five years in death of off-duty police officer
NELSON, B.C. – A B.C. man has been sentenced to five years in prison after…
Vancouver festival drops play ‘The Runner’ over Gaza tension, in second cancellation
VANCOUVER – Organizers of a performing arts festival in Vancouver have cancelled a play that…
B.C. writer Galloway can proceed with defamation lawsuit against rape accuser: court
VANCOUVER – Novelist and former University of British Columbia professor Steven Galloway has won a…
Five more Indigenous justice centres expand culturally safe support in B.C.: Eby
VANCOUVER – British Columbia must do things differently to break the cycle where Indigenous people…
Meta offers Canadian Facebook users $51M to settle lawsuit in 4 provinces
VANCOUVER – A multimillion-dollar settlement proposed by Meta sends a message to other companies about…
B.C. police agencies tout rollout of body-worn cameras
SURREY, B.C. – Police agencies in British Columbia say the introduction of body cameras will…
Prescribing safer alternatives to potentially deadly street drugs saved lives: B.C. study
VANCOUVER – Researchers in British Columbia have published a study that suggests prescription opioids prevent…
Cold warnings cover much of the West, chilling even the sturdiest Canadians
VANCOUVER – Ski resorts are closed because of extreme cold, teachers are impressing students by…
Aritzia stock jumps nearly 21% following latest financial results
VANCOUVER – Aritzia Inc.’s stock rose almost 21 per cent on Thursday as the market…
Chinese company Zijin Mining signs deal to invest $130M in Solaris Resources
VANCOUVER – A Chinese company has signed a deal to invest $130 million in Solaris…
B.C. hospital admissions break record as respiratory illness season nears peak
VANCOUVER – Hospitals in British Columbia are treating a record number of patients as the…
Blast of arctic air over Western Canada could bring wind chill that feels like -55
REVELSTOKE, B.C. – Extreme cold and bitter winds are pushing in from the Arctic through…
Respiratory season hits parts of Canada as head of ER doctors’ group wants better planning
VANCOUVER – The head of a national group of emergency room doctors says he’s “disgusted”…
Aritzia looking to new stores to boost business as it reports Q3 net income drop
Executives at Aritzia Inc. are leaning on a slew of new and upcoming stores to…
RCMP arrest stolen car suspect in Nelson, B.C., after officer hurt in road block
SALMO, B.C. – Police say a 42-year-old man from Trail, B.C., has been arrested after…
Canadian class action against Apple has opt out deadline today
VANCOUVER – Canadians have until later today to opt out of a class-action lawsuit that…
CBC radio services restored across the country after ‘major’ equipment failure
CBC says its radio services are now fully restored after a “major” technical equipment failure…
Vancouver police say jaywalking pedestrian pulled gun, started shooting at driver
VANCOUVER – Police say a man has been arrested after a pedestrian pulled out a…
Seattle Thunderbirds WHL junior team bus slides off icy highway in B.C., no one hurt
KELOWNA, B.C. – A bus carrying a Western Hockey League junior team slid off a…
Volunteer search and rescue leaders allege mistreatment by B.C. government
VANCOUVER – Dwight Yochim says he has had some difficult relationships with funders of non-profits…
B.C. ditching pap tests for Canada’s first at-home self-screened cervical cancer plan
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is aiming to eliminate cervical cancer in the province with the…