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Lululemon sues Peloton over ‘copy-cat’ workout apparel
Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc. has launched a lawsuit against exercise equipment company Peloton Interactive Inc.,…
West Fraser says severe weather and flooding in B.C. affecting shipments
VANCOUVER – West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says severe weather and flooding in B.C. that…
British Columbia extends gas rationing, state of emergency after floods
VICTORIA – Fuel rationing in parts of British Columbia was extended Monday for another two…
Yukon reports 32 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths
VANCOUVER – Yukon is reporting 32 new cases of COVID-19 over a three-day period, bringing…
COVID-19 immunization clinics open to B.C. kids ages five to 11 on Monday
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s health minister says the government is pleased that so many parents…
B.C. set to use Alert Ready system when next storm strikes in days ahead
VICTORIA – British Columbia is prepared to use a national emergency alert system ahead of…
Evacuation alerts, highway closures as more rain hammers southern B.C.
VICTORIA – Southern British Columbians braced for another severe storm Saturday, with a new set…
Ottawa and British Columbia promise co-operation on province’s flooding
VICTORIA – The federal and British Columbia governments have created a joint committee of cabinet…
Bullets flew past work stations at RCMP detachment in B.C.: senior officer
VANDERHOOF, B.C. – A senior RCMP officer says Mounties and office staff dived for cover…
B.C. allows pot shops to sell cannabis-themed books, clothes and more
VICTORIA – B.C.’s private cannabis stores can now start stocking pot-themed clothing, books and other…
Vancouver man who hosted large parties sentenced again for violating COVID-19 rules
VANCOUVER – Police in Vancouver say a man convicted of breaking COVID-19 restrictions earlier this…
B.C. reopens major section of flood-damaged Trans-Canada Highway in Fraser Valley
VICTORIA – A major section of the Trans-Canada Highway in British Columbia that was under…
B.C. reports 424 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is reporting 424 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the active case…
People on Highway 8 facing long-term disaster after B.C. flooding
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. – Steven Rice went to his farm to grab some coffee for…
B.C. grants Cullen Commission six more months to file money laundering report
VANCOUVER – An inquiry commission has received a six-month extension to file its final report…
Suspect in custody after reports of shooting at B.C. detachment, no one injured
VANDERHOOF, B.C. – Police say a suspect is in custody after officers responded to reports…
B.C.’s sick leave law will provide workers five paid days minimum starting Jan. 1
VICTORIA – Workers in British Columbia will be eligible for “fair and balanced” sick leave…
B.C. human rights commissioner report outlines racial disparities in policing
VICTORIA – The office of British Columbia’s human rights commissioner says an analysis of data…
B.C. records nine new COVID-19 deaths as vaccine numbers slowly rise
VICTORIA – British Columbia is reporting nine new deaths from COVID-19 as the number of…
Vancouver mayor wants a climate levy in the city’s 2022 budget
Vancouver’s mayor wants a new levy to fight climate change in the city’s 2022 budget.…
‘It was devastating’: B.C. woman shares story of flood damage to family farm
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Tiffany de Leeuw says her in-laws realized the gravity of the disaster…
B.C. starts COVID-19 vaccines for children 5 to 11 next week, up to 350,000 eligible
VICTORIA – Children in British Columbia between five and 11 years old are eligible to…
Some evacuees allowed to return home as British Columbia braces for storm
As some evacuees from devastating flooding in British Columbia were allowed to return home Tuesday,…
Interfor covers full North American production area with $490-million deal for Eacom
Interfor Corp. will become the only lumber company with operations in all four producing regions…