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More evacuation orders in B.C. after lightning triggers wildfires
SMITHERS, B.C. – The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako in central B.C. has issued an evacuation…
Man dead after apparent alleyway shooting in Surrey, B.C., burned car found nearby
SURREY, B.C. – RCMP say a man is dead after he was found unresponsive in…
West Fraser Timber selling pulp mill in Hinton, Alta., to Mondi Group
VANCOUVER – West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. has signed a deal to sell its unbleached…
Evacuation orders issued for regions in B.C’s Prince George Fire Centre
The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako and the Regional District of Cariboo have issued evacuation orders…
Hundreds rally in Vancouver to support striking B.C. port workers
VANCOUVER – Hundreds of people gathered in Vancouver for a rally to support striking British…
Employers want arbitrator for maintenance issues as talks resume in B.C. port strike
VANCOUVER – Talks between the two sides in an ongoing port strike in British Columbia…
B.C. police watchdog called in after death in Surrey following ‘medical distress’
SURREY, B.C. – British Columbia’s police watchdog is investigating after a man died in Surrey…
Coquitlam RCMP looking for missing forensic psychiatric hospital patient
COQUITLAM, B.C. – A warrant of committal has been issued for a patient of Coquitlam’s…
B.C. mass-stabbing killer apologizes to victims, cites ‘enormous’ drug use
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – The man who committed a deadly mass stabbing at a library…
B.C. RCMP announce corruption, drug trafficking charges against former constable
SURREY, B.C. – The B.C. RCMP says a former probationary constable at the force’s Surrey…
Trudeau says pressure is on to end B.C. port strike, on day seven of stoppage
VANCOUVER – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will continue putting pressure on…
Family of Jared Lowndes sue RCMP over 2021 shooting death in Campbell River
VANCOUVER – It has been two years since RCMP officers shot and killed Jared Lowndes…
Francophonie ministers stress collaboration on official languages action plan
VANCOUVER – Ministers have wrapped up a meeting in Vancouver with the hope of increasing…
Lack of staff forces Saanich, B.C., hospital to close ER overnight for two months
NORTH SAANICH, B.C. – Island Health says a lack of staff has forced it to…
Tree planter airlifted to hospital after bear attack near Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – A tree planter has been attacked by a bear in northeastern…
Airbnb wins Vancouver privacy ruling, as court quashes order to release host data
Vancouver housing activist Rohana Rezel has had a beef with Airbnb and the City of…
Union says B.C. port employers want government to do ‘dirty work’ to end strike
VANCOUVER – The president of the union representing striking British Columbia port workers said employers…
Attacker ‘has limited memory’ of deadly B.C. mass stabbing, can’t give motive: lawyer
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – The man who stabbed a woman to death and injured several…
Most of B.C. under campfire ban as heat, lightning likely to ramp up wildfire risk
VANCOUVER – More campfire bans are on the way in British Columbia, with a heat…
Community, Indigenous drug rehab programs across West get $20M in federal funds
SQUAMISH, B.C. – Dozens of community and Indigenous groups across Western Canada will share $20…
Surrey RCMP say one person injured in shooting, believed linked to drug trade
SURREY, B.C. – One person is being treated in hospital for a non-life-threatening injury after…
Employers call for binding arbitration after fifth day of B.C. port strike
VANCOUVER – Maritime employers in British Columbia are proposing binding arbitration to end the province’s…
B.C. health registry expansion aims to connect patients with family doctors: minister
VICTORIA – British Columbia is expanding a registry program provincewide in an effort to connect…
Victims of fatal 2021 B.C. library stabbing describe shattered lives at sentencing
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – Victims of a stabbing spree and their relatives told a British…