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B.C.’s move to end clock changes won’t be without complications
The mayor of Prince George in northern British Columbia is the father of six adult…
How sticky-fingered thieves use hot glue to find break-in targets in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver are warning apartment residents of thieves using strands of hot…
B.C. expands firefighters’ compensation coverage by adding eight cancers to list
VICTORIA — British Columbia has expanded its compensation coverage for firefighters in the province by…
Warm winter temperatures returning to B.C. as daily records fall in five communities
CRANBROOK — Warmer than usual weather has returned to British Columbia after a brief cold…
Officer says Myles Gray was restrained face-down for several minutes before death
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver police officer testifying at a public hearing into the 2015 police-involved…
Feds release Musqueam title agreements covering much of greater Vancouver
OTTAWA — The federal government has released details of recent agreements with the Musqueam First…
Alberta’s Smith looking to ditch clock changes as B.C. moves to permanent daylight
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says with the province’s neighbours to the west moving…
B.C. Mountie gets probation in fatal 2017 arrest of Dale Culver in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE — An RCMP officer convicted of obstruction of justice in the death of…
B.C. and Cowichan chiefs start negotiations after landmark court ruling on title
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government and chiefs from the Cowichan Nation say they’ve begun…
Police-involved shooting in Kelowna, B.C., as driver alleged to have dragged officer
SURREY — Mounties in British Columbia and the province’s police watchdog agency are both investigating…
What you need to know about new legislation that could expand First Nations status
OTTAWA — All four opposition parties in the House of Commons are backing legislation to…
Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting victim Abel Mwansa Jr. laid to rest in Zambia
KITWE — A 12-year-old boy killed in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., last…
Avalanche kills 23-year-old man snowmobiling in B.C.’s Kootenay Pass
CRESTON — RCMP say an avalanche swept away two snowmobilers in British Columbia’s Kootenay Pass…
B.C. Conservative MPs Zimmer, Caputo ask for public inquiry into Tumbler Ridge deaths
VICTORIA — Calls for an independent investigation into the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., where…
From rent hikes to damages: Understanding the basics of rental agreements
Every province and territory has already done the heavy lifting of what’s legal, and what’s…
Nine candidates make the cut in the race for the leadership of B.C. Conservatives
VICTORIA — The B.C. Conservative Party says nine candidates have advanced to the next phase…
Solomon to meet OpenAI CEO Altman in wake of mass killings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
VANCOUVER — Federal Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon will meet with OpenAI chief executive Sam…
B.C. RCMP say three foreign nationals charged with extortion, one suspect at large
SURREY — Police say three foreign nationals face extortion and firearms charges amid a spasm…
Chilliwack, B.C., school trustee Laurie Throness resigns over free speech ‘chill’
CHILLIWACK — A school trustee in Chilliwack, B.C., has resigned his position, saying he “no…
Witness denies Vancouver officers on Myles Gray’s back before his death
VANCOUVER — One of the Vancouver officers who responded to the scene after a man…
Pedestrian killed by train in Maple Ridge, B.C., RCMP say
MAPLE RIDGE — A man has been struck and killed by a train in Maple…
Influencer charged in human trafficking case, police say
VANCOUVER — The RCMP say a social media influencer from Vancouver is facing six charges…
Frontal system brings heavy snow, strong winds and record warmth to areas of B.C.
VANCOUVER — A strong frontal system passing over British Columbia brought record warmth to parts…
Students in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., begin returning to class following mass shooting
TUMBLER RIDGE — Some students headed back to classes in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., on Thursday,…