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Affordability issues dotting campaign platforms from major parties
OTTAWA – Canada’s main political parties say they are putting your pocketbook at the top…
Police watchdog clears Vancouver officers in fatal shooting in Downtown Eastside
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s police watchdog has cleared Vancouver officers in the fatal shooting of…
Evacuation orders and alerts drop in B.C. as number of wildfires holds steady
VANCOUVER – Emergency Management BC says about 3,700 properties were on evacuation order on Wednesday,…
‘It’s very disturbing’: Expert says sea stars melting away because of wasting disease
VANCOUVER – Sea stars in the waters off British Columbia that died off in the…
RCMP arrest eight as protests continue against old-growth logging in B.C.
LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. – The Mounties have made another eight arrests as they enforce a…
COVID shots in incorrect freezer prompts vaccine callback at B.C.’s Interior Health
REVELSTOKE, B.C. – More than 500 people in the Interior Health region will need to…
B.C. reintroduces mandatory mask policy, including for students in Grades 4 and up
VICTORIA – British Columbia is reintroducing a public health order requiring people to wear masks…
B.C. wildfires trending in right direction, fire service manager says
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A manager for British Columbia’s wildfire service says conditions are trending in…
Terry Driver, the B.C. man who killed a teen, then terrified the community is dead
AGASSIZ, B.C. – Terry Driver, the man who killed a young British Columbia woman, beat…
B.C. to introduce vaccine card for activities and restaurants as COVID-19 cases climb
VICTORIA – British Columbia residents will need a vaccine card to get into restaurants, clubs,…
Mountie in Kelowna, B.C., charged with assault in January 2020 wellness check
KELOWNA, B.C. – The British Columbia prosecution service says an RCMP officer in Kelowna has…
Impact of fires on wildlife needs study as blazes get bigger and hotter, says expert
The blazes that have scorched several parts of Western Canada have affected wildlife populations incinerating…
The Latest: British Columbia bringing in COVID vaccine card
HANOI, Vietnam – VICTORIA, British Columbia — The Canadian Pacific coast province of British Columbia…
Vancouver police investigating vandalism at memorial as possible hate crime
VANCOUVER – The defacing of a public memorial in Vancouver to those who were aboard…
B.C. holding COVID-19 vaccination update; premier attending
VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan, along with the health minister and provincial health officer, will…
Rain, cooler temperatures offer slight relief in B.C. wildfire fight
Cooler conditions have helped firefighters make some progress against the White Rock Lake wildfire in…
Cooler temperatures offer slight relief for B.C. wildfire crews
Several evacuation orders have been downgraded as cooler temperatures and lighter winds offer a breather…
Police seeking witnesses after three killed in Surrey, B.C., car crash
SURREY, B.C. – Mounties in Surrey, B.C., say three people have died after a vehicle…
Male suffers life-threatening wounds in Surrey shooting
SURREY, B.C. – The RCMP say a male suffered life-threatening wounds when he was shot…
B.C. may not move to Step 4 next month as COVID-19 case counts increase: top doctor
VANCOUVER – British Columbia may not advance as expected to the next step in its…
Cool, damp weekend ahead but wildfire on Vancouver Island raises concerns
A cooler, showery weekend is forecast for most of British Columbia, potentially offering a breather…
B.C. reports 2 new deaths, 689 new COVID-19 cases as Interior Health fuels rise
VICTORIA – British Columbia has reported 689 new cases of COVID-19, with infections in the…
‘Money is not the issue,’ says B.C. minister as fatigue catches up with firefighters
Wildfire crews are facing fatigue in British Columbia as the busy season wears on, causing…
Court dismisses appeal from B.C. man convicted in 1983 child murder
VANCOUVER – An Indigenous man who spent 37 years claiming his innocence in the murder…