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Woman in Maple Ridge, B.C., injured in targeted shooting: police
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. – RCMP say a woman is expected to survive after she was…
Kamloops, B.C., company slays industry giants to win acoustic guitar of the year
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Growing up in a family-run music store, Mike Miltimore was comfortable as…
B.C. court rules forestry company must pay $343,000 cost of 2016 wildfire suppression
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has upheld more than $343,000 in cost-recovery…
Eby’s new B.C. cabinet builds speculation about early election call, says expert
VICTORIA – Political pundits are expecting Premier David Eby to appoint new cabinet ministers who…
Environment Canada warns of heavy snow in eastern, central B.C.
VANCOUVER – Environment Canada is warning of heavy snowfall for eastern and central B.C. on…
Canfor temporarily reducing Canadian production due to weak market conditions
VANCOUVER – Canfor Corp. is temporarily reducing its Canadian production due to what it says…
B.C. to start public push to get more kids vaccinated against flu as cases climb
VANCOUVER – British Columbia health officials are urging parents to get their young children vaccinated…
Delta, B.C., mayor calls for review of snow alerts after winter maintenance ‘failure’
DELTA, B.C. – A Metro Vancouver mayor is calling for the B.C. government to review…
Civil rights group says Vancouver has at least one secret police station
VANCOUVER – A Spanish civil rights group says Vancouver has at least one secret police…
B.C. property assessments higher, but market has changed: assessor
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s property assessment agency is warning homeowners that figures released next month…
‘Coyote’ takes home best feature, best performance awards at Whistler Film Festival
WHISTLER, B.C. – Montreal-educated filmmaker Katherine Jerkovic’s movie “Coyote” was the big winner at the…
Avian flu causing turkey shortage ahead of Christmas: BC Poultry Association
VANCOUVER – The avian flu is causing a turkey shortage in British Columbia, the BC…
Chinese immigration to Canada record high from 2015, as some flee zero-COVID strategy
VANCOUVER – China’s zero-COVID lockdowns have been linked to a rare wave of protests across…
Slain RCMP Const. Yang cleared of wrongdoing in shooting: B.C. police watchdog
SURREY, B.C. – British Columbia’s police watchdog has cleared a slain Burnaby RCMP constable of…
Arctic chill over north and central coasts of B.C.: Environment Canada
VANCOUVER – Environment Canada is warning people who live on British Columbia’s central and north…
B.C.’s COVID response praised for ‘nimbleness,’ calls to bolster public trust
VICTORIA – A review of British Columbia’s COVID-19 response released Friday says despite being unprepared…
Safe consumption forefront of countering the overdose crisis, prime minister says
RICHMOND, B.C. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and British Columbia Premier David Eby shook hands,…
B.C. children’s representative urges immediate help for children with special needs
VICTORIA – There are too many special needs children in British Columbia being shortchanged or…
Vancouver’s November home sales fell 53% from a year ago, 15% from October: board
VANCOUVER – The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says the typically slow conditions it…
Arctic chill over much of B.C., snowy wallop for Vancouver Island: Environment Canada
VANCOUVER – Residents of coastal British Columbia are facing another day of winter-like conditions and…
B.C. Nisga’a totem on display at Scotland museum since 1930 is heading home
VICTORIA – Nisga’a Nation Chief Earl Stephens says he shook with emotion when he saw…
B.C.’s Medical Services Commission accuses Telus LifePlus program of extra-billing
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s Medical Services Commission has applied for a court injunction against a…
Icy cold, wind and chance of more snow forecast for parts of B.C.: Environment Canada
VANCOUVER – A high-pressure system over British Columbia is pushing arctic air and bitter cold…
B.C. announces ‘historic’ expansion of addiction services for youth
ESQUIMALT, B.C. – British Columbia is adding 33 new or expanded programs across the province…