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B.C. wants federal clamp on weight and diabetes drug Ozempic being exported to U.S.
VICTORIA – British Columbia wants a federal government clampdown on prescription rules after thousands of…
Fatal stabbing casts a pall over downtown Vancouver neighbourhood as court date set
VANCOUVER – The fatal stabbing of a 37-year-old father outside a downtown Vancouver Starbucks is…
B.C. announces increased rates for foster parents and kinship care providers
VICTORIA – Foster families in British Columbia will get a monthly pay raise of hundreds…
Lululemon shares up more than 10% after reporting Q4 revenue up 30% from year ago
VANCOUVER – Shares of Lululemon Athletica Inc. climbed more than 10 per cent in early…
Vancouver city council votes to repeal 25-cent single-use cup fee, effective May 1
VANCOUVER – Businesses in Vancouver will no longer be required to charge a fee for…
Vancouver archdiocese and private school deny wrongdoing, sue alleged abusers
VANCOUVER – The Archdiocese of Vancouver and a private Catholic school have denied wrongdoing over…
North Saanich, B.C., councillor resigns after referring to mayor as ‘Mr. Hitler”
NORTH SAANICH, B.C. – A councillor from North Saanich, B.C., has resigned after referring to…
Unprecedented construction needed in B.C. to offset record immigration: Report
VANCOUVER – Home construction in British Columbia will need to rise to unprecedented levels to…
B.C. plans family law changes to decide who gets the pets when couples split
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government introduced legislation Monday that looks to ensure family custody…
B.C. tribunal orders $9,755 payout to taxi driver over caste-based discrimination
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has ordered that a taxi driver be…
Man charged with murder following stabbing outside Vancouver coffee shop
VANCOUVER – A 32-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder following a fatal stabbing…
Vancouver looks to frozen eggs to help control Canada goose population
VANCOUVER – The booming population of Canada geese is “wreaking havoc” on Vancouver’s green spaces,…
Two people injured in Chilliwack, B.C., shooting: RCMP
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – Mounties in British Columbia are asking for the public’s help after a…
B.C. to provide 330 new homes for people living in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
VANCOUVER – British Columbia will provide 330 new homes for people living in Vancouver’s Downtown…
Tennis play doesn’t deter Stanley Park herons from courtship, nest building: expert
VANCOUVER – A breeding colony of blue herons in Vancouver’s Stanley Park is anything but…
Federal government, B.C. and Indigenous nation sign care co-ordination deal
The delivery of child and family services grounded in Indigenous culture and community was celebrated…
Former BC Liberal John Rustad turned Independent now seeks Conservative leadership
VANDERHOOF, B.C. – A former BC Liberal cabinet minister turfed from the party caucus last…
Feds give Kamloops, B.C., nation $12.5 million for healing centre
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The federal government is contributing $12.5 million to the construction of a…
Squamish, B.C., LNG facility plans to achieve net-zero emissions at operation’s start
SQUAMISH, B.C. – Proponents of a British Columbia liquefied natural gas export facility have unveiled…
B.C. government announces multi-year boost to subsidize veterinary education
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – The British Columbia government announced Thursday it is permanently doubling the number…
B.C. salmon farm closure decision was necessary, says DFO amid court challenges
VICTORIA – The federal government is standing by its decision not to renew licences for…
Surrey, B.C., murder victim unknown to police, just moved to the city, police say
SURREY, B.C. – Homicide investigators say the man who died in a shooting in Surrey,…
Former Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart wins $100,000 costs in NPA defamation case
VANCOUVER – Former Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart can recover more than $100,000 in legal costs…
Saskatchewan First Nation says B.C. willing to keep talking to resolve concerns
VANCOUVER – Leaders of Saskatchewan’s Key First Nation say they held a “productive discussion” with…