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Seven-month Vancouver Island transit strike ends after ‘deeply disruptive’ dispute
DUNCAN — A strike by transit workers in Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Valley is over after…
B.C. wildfire season extending into fall until stormier weather arrives
VICTORIA — The BC Wildfire Service says fire season is expected to continue into the…
‘Uncle Osama’: Iran-born B.C. RCMP officer not offended by terrorist jokes
A British Columbia RCMP officer who was born in Iran says he wasn’t offended when…
B.C. Conservative Sturko is ‘deeply concerned’ about fake membership allegations
VICTORIA — A Conservative MLA says she is “deeply concerned” about allegations of improper membership…
No tsunami threat to B.C. after 7.8-magnitude quake off Russia
VANCOUVER — Authorities have announced there was no tsunami risk to British Columbia’s coast after…
B.C. chief raises concerns about Teck-Anglo merger’s effect on First Nations
OLIVER — A First Nations chief in the southern British Columbia Interior says he’s concerned…
Police cleared in fatal shooting of man escaping hospital in Abbotsford, B.C.
SURREY — British Columbia’s independent police watchdog has cleared an Abbotsford officer of wrongdoing in…
RCMP in Langford, B.C., say man arrested in sex assault of girl on school grounds
LANGFORD — Mounties in Langford, B.C., say they’ve arrested a 21-year-old man after a girl…
Escalation of B.C. public service strike hits citizens’ services and gaming branch
BURNABY — Public service workers in British Columbia are again escalating job action, picketing a…
More records fall as late summer heat reaches 34 degrees in B.C. Interior
VANCOUVER — The recent spike in temperatures across British Columbia has once again caused daily…
B.C. RCMP officer testifies about venting frustrations over group chats
RICHMOND — An RCMP member stationed at the Coquitlam, B.C., detachment says he regrets making…
Eby in Ottawa to lobby Carney for B.C. major projects funding
OTTAWA — British Columbia Premier David Eby is in Ottawa to push the federal government…
B.C. launches task force to tackle extortions, shootings in South Asian community
Authorities in British Columbia are acknowledging the fear and disappointment among the province’s South Asian…
B.C. Conservatives accuse Eby of spending on comedian speech writer as deficit grows
Premier David Eby says his office is cutting back on costs as he responds to…
Police say accused man in fatal Vancouver triple-stabbing was one victim’s ex-spouse
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver have confirmed that one of three victims in a fatal…
Daily records fall in several communities long B.C. coast as temperatures rise
VANCOUVER — A recent spike in temperatures has pushed several communities along the British Columbia…
Joly says Teck and Anglo haven’t done enough so far to show merger has net benefit
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says Ottawa would want to see longer-term commitments to Canada if…
Mountie says he crossed the line into vulgarity, went much too far on group chats
A British Columbia RCMP officer says his use of inappropriate and discriminatory language in group…
Richmond, B.C., Mayor Brodie won’t seek re-election after 25 years in the role
The mayor of Richmond, B.C., won’t be seeking re-election next year after 25 years in…
Union leaders to meet with workers of Amazon facility in Delta, B.C.
The regional director of a union representing workers at the Amazon facility in Delta, B.C.,…
Wildfire evacuation orders lifted in Cariboo region in B.C. Interior
WILLIAMS LAKE — Several evacuation orders prompted by wildfires in British Columbia’s Interior have been…
Nisga’a Nation can help convince other nations for LNG export site off coast: Eby
British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government is “counting” on the Nisga’a First Nation…
B.C. government workers step up job action by targeting mining sector
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s public service workers are escalating job action aimed at slowing work…
RCMP in Langley, B.C., cleared in death of B.C. man after 2024 arrest
SURREY — British Columbia’s independent police watchdog has cleared RCMP officers of wrongdoing in the…