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B.C. auditor highlights COVID-19 relief program risks, budget dispute with government
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s auditor general says he has a decade-long difference of opinion with…
‘Solemn day’ for B.C. as thousands of health-care workers defy vaccination deadline
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s health minister called Tuesday a “solemn day” as 4,090 health care…
Fires in cargo ship off B.C. coast may take days to put out: coast guard
VICTORIA – It may be several days before fires can be put out inside containers…
Gitxaala First Nation in B.C. goes to court over automatic mineral rights
VANCOUVER – A B.C. First Nation is challenging in court an online registry the province…
B.C. offers more rebates for electric vehicle charging stations in condos, apartments
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government is helping apartment and condo owners plug into the…
West Fraser to buy OSB mill in South Carolina from Georgia Pacific for US$280M
VANCOUVER – West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. has signed a deal to buy Georgia Pacific’s…
Judge orders return of items seized during 2018 arrest of Meng Wanzhou
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has ordered the return of items seized…
Vaccine mandate for B.C. health-care workers to take effect Tuesday
VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan says he’s hopeful that a small number of B.C. health-care…
No visible flames seen from containers on ship off Victoria: coast guard
VICTORIA – Some of the containers that caught fire on a cargo ship off Victoria…
B.C.’s climate change plan aims for changes by 2030 for consumers, industry
VICTORIA – British Columbia has introduced a plan to reach its legislated target to reduce…
A&W reaches agreement to launch trial of Pret A Manger chain in Canada
VANCOUVER – A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund says it has reached an agreement in principle…
Powerful storm hits B.C. south coast, thousands without power, ferries cancelled
VANCOUVER – Wind warnings and special weather statements remain posted for Vancouver Island and British…
RCMP say charges laid after two people were found dead in Crofton, B.C.
DUNCAN, B.C. – The RCMP say second-degree murder charges have been laid against a man…
Stormy weather packing high winds forecast for Vancouver Island, Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER – BC Ferries has cancelled nearly two dozen sailings on Monday due to a…
Fire on cargo ship in B.C. under control but not known how many containers burned
VICTORIA – Officials don’t yet know how many containers burned aboard a cargo ship in…
B.C. lifting COVID-19 restrictions but not everyone ready to resume usual gatherings
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is set to lift capacity restrictions on gatherings across much of…
Langford, B.C., offers residents down payment grants to spur homebuyer affordability
LANGFORD, B.C. – The Victoria-area city of Langford is offering a helping hand to those…
Canadian ski resorts face labour shortage, government slow to issue working visas
VANCOUVER – Canadian ski resorts that rely heavily on international workers are steadying themselves for…
B.C. school boards told to determine their own vaccine policy for staff
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s Education Ministry has released new guidelines to help school boards with…
B.C. Liberals deny leadership bid by Aaron Gunn for views “inconsistent” with party
VANCOUVER – A prospective candidate for leadership of British Columbia’s Liberal party has been denied…
Unionized LifeLabs workers in British Columbia to take job action
BURNABY, B.C. – The union representing some workers at LifeLabs, the largest provider of medical…
B.C. woman loses appeal of murder conviction for suffocating eight-year-old daughter
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Court of Appeal has unanimously dismissed the case of a mother…
Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council seeks safety upgrade for B.C. harbour after crashes
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. – The council that advocates for 14 First Nations on Vancouver Island…
B.C. residents to require two vaccine cards, Health Ministry says
VICTORIA – British Columbia residents will need to carry two proof of COVID-19 vaccination cards,…