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RCMP officers’ group says Mounties shouldn’t be ‘scapegoats’ in police shortage
VANCOUVER – The voice for almost 20,000 RCMP says its members should not be used…
Lack of compensation for Doukhobor religious group disappointing: B.C. ombudsperson
VICTORIA – Children taken from their homes 70 years ago due largely to the religious…
Boy who died from asthma amid wildfire smoke is ‘face of climate crisis,’ doctor says
A nine-year-oldB.C.boy who died from asthma exacerbated by wildfire smoke is “the face of the…
Thousands of B.C. families will see an increase in government family benefit plan
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government’s promise to boost payments in its benefits plan starts…
Municipal police chief casts doubt on effectiveness of B.C. drug decriminalization
DELTA, B.C. – The chief of a municipal police force in Metro Vancouver has issued…
BC Coroner issues safety alert over wildfire smoke after child’s death
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s coroner has issued a public safety bulletin about wildfire smoke, saying…
B.C. promises $3M to expand program that partners cops with health-care providers
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – British Columbia is spending $3 million to expand a program that partners…
First troops in B.C. for wildfire fight, as helicopters and Hercules plane readied
The Canadian Armed Forces says the first troops to help in British Columbia’s wildfire fight…
Minister says he’ll announce decision Wednesday on future of policing in Surrey, B.C.
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – British Columbia Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says he’ll announce Wednesday whether…
Dogs trained to detect potentially deadly superbug at B.C. hospitals
VANCOUVER – Arti and Anton are the newest floppy-eared members of a team of dog…
‘The heart of us’: Colleagues and family honour fallen B.C. firefighter Devyn Gale
The British Columbia Wildfire Service is paying tribute to the 19-year-old firefighter who died after…
B.C. wildfires on the rise amid drought, federal help on the way
The number of wildfires in British Columbia continues to rise amid persistent drought, and federal…
Canada lifts education requirement for Hong Kong immigrants
Vancouver resident Calvin Wong says he can finally start picturing a future in Canada after…
Emergencies minister mobilizes military to help fight B.C. wildfires
OTTAWA – Federal assistance including military resources are being mobilized to help British Columbia’s fight…
‘Kind and thoughtful’ firefighter, 19, who died in B.C. is identified by her brother
REVELSTOKE, B.C. – A 19-year-old B.C. firefighter who police say was killed by a falling…
B.C. drops Facebook, Instagram advertising in response to Meta’s news block, says Eby
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government says it has stopped advertising on Facebook and Instagram…
B.C. cargo flow should be back to normal in days after port strike, says researcher
VANCOUVER – A logistics researcher said it should take only days for cargo flow to…
B.C. phasing out single-use plastics, giving businesses six months to use inventory
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is phasing out the use of a range of single-use and…
Telus International shares slump on lower guidance
VANCOUVER – Shares of Telus International Inc. were trading down almost 30 per cent at…
B.C. wants 1,000 more international firefighters to join wildfire battle
British Columbia is putting out a call for national and international help to fight wildfires…
Work resumes at B.C. ports after tentative deal is reached to end strike
VANCOUVER – Work has resumed at British Columbia ports after a tentative deal was reached…
Alberta and B.C. in talks to expand Canadian LNG reach globally, Danielle Smith says
VANCOUVER – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said her province has begun talks with British Columbia…
B.C. residents urged to conserve water as worsening drought conditions parch province
British Columbia residents are being asked to do their part to conserve water as drought…
Telus revises 2023 guidance, citing technology sector cost-cutting
VANCOUVER – Telus Corp. revised downward its annual guidance for 2023, citing demand pressures as…