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Pilot killed in helicopter crash in remote area of Vancouver Island
SAYWARD, B.C. – RCMP say the pilot of a helicopter that crashed in a remote…
Review critical of arrest of Indigenous man and granddaughter in opening bank account
VANCOUVER – A retired judge who led a disciplinary hearing against two police officers has…
RCMP say man in mental health crisis allegedly stabs and injures B.C. officer
KEREMEOS, B.C. – The Mounties say an officer is recovering from a stab wound after…
Asante Gold enters exclusivity agreement with Kinross on Ghana mining assets
VANCOUVER – Asante Gold Corp. says it has entered into an exclusivity agreement with Kinross…
Fire in Surrey apartment building Tuesday night leaves one person dead.
SURREY, B.C. – A fire in an apartment building in Surrey’s Whalley neighbourhood Tuesday night…
Woman pleads guilty after toddler’s death in Vancouver daycare: Crown
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Prosecution Service says a woman has pleaded guilty to a…
B.C. police watchdog calls for more funding to combat staffing shortage
SURREY, B.C. – The Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia is calling for more government…
Man charged in death of security guard at university campus in B.C.: RCMP
KELOWNA, B.C. – The RCMP say a man has been charged in connection with the…
B.C. offers fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to seniors, most vulnerable
VICTORIA – British Columbia is offering a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines to seniors, starting…
Report on housing costs examines role for municipalities in easing affordability
VICTORIA – Municipalities across Canada face housing development constraints in their communities that could be…
West Fraser cutting pulp production at Alberta mill, changing type of pulp output
VANCOUVER – West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it will cut production capacity and jobs…
Man dies after being struck by car at Nanaimo, B.C., intersection: RCMP
NANAIMO, B.C. – Mounties on Vancouver Island say they’re investigating a collision between a vehicle…
B.C. looks to buy land to boost housing and services around transportation hubs
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is making changes that would allow for the purchase…
Ten charges laid against B.C. man in two suspected arson attempts
RICHMOND, B.C. – Ten charges have been laid against a Vancouver-area man arrested after two…
Veteran B.C. Liberal Stephanie Cadieux resigns seat, takes federal accessibility post
VICTORIA – A member of the British Columbia Liberal caucus is resigning her Surrey-area seat…
B.C. Premier John Horgan tests positive for COVID-19, but says symptoms are ‘mild’
VICTORIA – British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and…
B.C. doubles number of subsidized seats in veterinary college to address shortage
VICTORIA – British Columbia is doubling the number of seats it will subsidize for first-year…
Environment Canada warns of windstorm, huge waves, deep snow for parts of B.C.
VANCOUVER – Environment Canada says a powerful windstorm was expected to lash much of the…
Vancouver’s March home sales up 27% since February: B.C. real estate board
VANCOUVER – The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales picked up between…
Up to 100 mm of rain and strong winds in the forecast for parts of British Columbia
VANCOUVER – Heavy rain and gusty winds are forecast for several parts of British Columbia…
B.C. police watchdog investigating after a man’s death in Campbell River
SURREY, B.C. – The province’s police watchdog is investigating a man’s death in Campbell River,…
Heavy rains, wind and snow forecast for various parts of British Columbia
VANCOUVER – Severe weather including rain, winds and snow is set to hit several parts…
B.C. premier calls byelection for Vancouver seat vacated by former Liberal leader
VANCOUVER – Premier John Horgan has called a byelection for Vancouver-Quilchena. The vote will be…
New phone line launched to help Ukraine refugees, co-ordinate B.C. support
VICTORIA – A new telephone line has been launched by the British Columbia government to…