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Bears that attacked two women in Squamish, B.C., won’t be captured
SQUAMISH, B.C. – Conservation officers say they don’t plan to capture a pair of bears…
Two-fifths of TV episodes and films shot by women, directors’ guild says
VANCOUVER – A new report from the Directors Guild of Canada suggests that roughly two-fifths…
B.C. health science workers reach contract agreement with province
VICTORIA – A tentative contract agreement has been reached between the British Columbia government and…
Homicide detectives probe one of two Thursday shootings in Metro Vancouver
SURREY, B.C. – RCMP in Surrey, B.C., say homicide detectives have taken over the case…
Heavy rain, snow, ease drought in some B.C. areas as forecasters watch rising rivers
VANCOUVER – Drought levels across southern British Columbia have been scaled back for the first…
Telus reports $551M Q3 profit, up from $358M a year ago, raises quarterly dividend
Telus Corp. raised its dividend as it reported a profit of $551 million in its…
Inmate, 58, dies in B.C. prison 40 years after receiving life sentence for murders
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – A former Fort Nelson, B.C., resident has died in prison, 40 years…
B.C. long-term care changes aim to give residents and families more say in policy
VICTORIA – The B.C. government says it’s giving long-term care residents and their families a…
New storm brings rain, wind and snow to several regions of British Columbia
VANCOUVER, Wash. – The latest in a series of vigorous mid-fall storms is bringing wind,…
Car running over foot may not break bones, expert witness tells B.C. mayor’s trial
SURREY, B.C. – An expert in fractures has told the mischief trial of Surrey, B.C.,…
Hootsuite announces second round of layoffs in four months amid restructuring
VANCOUVER – Social media company Hootsuite Inc. says it is laying off five per cent…
Sea of red mourns B.C. Mountie Shaelyn Yang, who believed ‘she could change world’
RICHMOND, B.C. – British Columbia RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang’s cousin Ash Tan looked out on…
Vancouver home sales down 46% from last year, up 13% from September: board
VANCOUVER – The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales continued to plunge…
New wastewater plant for B.C.’s shishalh Nation brings environmental, economic gains
SECHELT, B.C. – A British Columbia First Nation has signed a multimillion-dollar agreement with Canada…
Several injured, one seriously, as hundreds attend Halloween mayhem in Delta, B.C.
DELTA, B.C. – One teenager is recovering from burns and several others, including two police…
Video inconclusive on B.C. mayor’s foot, but other evidence backs mischief case: RCMP
SURREY, B.C. – Surveillance video is inconclusive about whether a woman ran over Surrey, B.C.,…
Dozens of recommendations in overdose and drug toxicity report by B.C. MLAs
VICTORIA – An all-party committee at British Columbia’s legislature has released a report on drug…
More rain for southern B.C., as late October rainfall nears seasonal in some areas
VANCOUVER – Another atmospheric river is forecast to bring heavy rain to coastal British Columbia…
Sunshine Coast preparing to cautiously lift water ban Tuesday
SECHELT, B.C. – Some businesses and amenities on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast will soon be…
Santa Claus isn’t coming to town, Vancouver parade cancelled for third year
VANCOUVER – The Santa Claus Parade in downtown Vancouver has been cancelled for a third…
Witness tells B.C. mayor’s mischief trial she called him evil, said he had scaly face
SURREY, B.C. – The first witness at the public mischief trial of Surrey, B.C., Mayor…
B.C. teachers union says new contract puts teachers in ‘top tier’ in Canada
VANCOUVER – A tentative contract has been reached for British Columbia’s 49,000 public school teachers…
B.C. offers doctors new pay model, including $135,000 raise, to target health crisis
VANCOUVER – Family doctors in British Columbia have been offered a significant raise under the…
Weekend storm brings B.C. only modest relief from drought, but more rain to come
VANCOUVER – Several days of heavy rain over British Columbia’s central and south coasts have…