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‘Not holding anything back’ on residential school records, archbishop tells Senate
OTTAWA – A Catholic archdiocese that operated four Indigenous residential schools in Manitoba and Saskatchewan…
Escaped sex offender Hopley may have changed appearance to elude capture: police
Vancouver police say escaped sex offender Randall Hopley may have changed his appearance by cutting…
B.C. poultry staff told to vaccinate against flu as avian strains spread among birds
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s provincial health officer is urging people living or working on the…
Drugs at B.C. prison ‘insane’ with multiple drone drops daily, says union boss
A prison in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley is struggling to contain a spiralling drug problem,…
B.C. Remembrance Day events to be held rain or shine, with wild weather forecast
VANCOUVER – An organizer of Saturday’s Remembrance Day ceremony in Downtown Vancouver wants anyone worried…
A clarification of Nov. 8 and 9 stories about Taylor Swift concerts
VANCOUVER – The Canadian Press reported on Nov. 8 and 9 that it was estimated…
She’s getting married next month, but dreams of anniversary with Taylor Swift in B.C.
VANCOUVER – Micky Harris isn’t getting married until next month, but she already knows how…
Swifties ‘manifest’ with candles and chants, for opportunity to buy Vancouver tickets
VANCOUVER – Taylor Swift fans will try just about anything to boost their odds of…
Active case of tuberculosis detected at University of Victoria
VICTORIA – The University of Victoria says an active case of tuberculosis has been detected…
Parents of B.C. kids with disabilities face ‘gut-wrenching’ choice, says advocate
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s children’s representative Jennifer Charlesworth says some parents are facing what she…
COVID-19 waning in B.C., with hospital admissions, deaths and positive cases down
VANCOUVER – New data suggest that a recent surge in COVID-19 activity in British Columbia…
B.C. shifts ambulance staffing for rural communities in bid to boost emergency care
VICTORIA – British Columbia is shifting its ambulance paramedics staffing model for 60 rural and…
BC Greens fire deputy for liking ‘hateful’ social media post about Bonnie Henry
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s Green Leader Sonia Furstenau says she fired her deputy for liking…
11 people sent to hospital after school bus crashes into Burnaby, B.C., home
BURNABY, B.C. – Adrian Striga says that if he had slept in Thursday morning, it…
Canadians should plan for higher rates in the long run, BoC’s Rogers says
VANCOUVER – Bank of Canada senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers is warning interest rates might…
Study looks back centuries to peer into the future for polar bears
New research suggests that ancient polar bear populations shrank as sea ice dwindled, adding weight…
Police say they have dozens of tips about missing B.C. sex offender Randall Hopley
VANCOUVER – Police in Vancouver say they’ve received dozens of tips about the whereabouts of…
B.C. tables legislation to encourage communities to build homes near transit hubs
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government introduced legislation Wednesday it estimates could provide up to…
B.C. woman who married ISIS fighter, repatriated from Syrian camp granted peace bond
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – A judge has placed a terrorism peace bond on a British Columbia…
Defence policy update: Industry demand for clarity has Blair back at drawing board
OTTAWA – Defence Minister Bill Blair says he recently instructed his team to rejig the…
As Trudeau pleads for end to violence, Ottawa says no more Canadians have left Gaza
OTTAWA – No Canadians were able to leave the besieged Gaza Strip on Wednesday, Global…
Avian flu infects more B.C. farms as wild birds migrate overhead
VICTORIA – Avian flu is spreading rapidly through British Columbia poultry farms, including half a…
BoC’s governing council split on whether interest rates need to rise further
OTTAWA – Further interest rate hikes from the Bank of Canada are very much still…
Partial reopening of Highway 3 near Keremeos, B.C., after slide forced evacuations
KEREMEOS, B.C. – Crews have partially reopened a major highway through southern British Columbia as…