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British Columbia government looks toward ‘brighter future’ in throne speech
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government looked beyond the COVID-19 pandemic in its speech from…
Let users carry certain amounts of drugs without criminal sanctions: Vancouver mayor
VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver has outlined the amounts of various drugs people should…
Adults living, working in Whistler, B.C., eligible for COVID-19 vaccine on Monday
WHISTLER, B.C. – Adults living and working in Whistler, B.C. will be able to receive…
North Vancouver RCMP say child dies after skiing accident in British Columbia
VANCOUVER – North Vancouver RCMP say a child has died after a skiing accident on…
Three banned from fishing, holding licences in Canada after overfishing violations
NOOTKA, B.C. – Three people have been banned from fishing or holding a fishing licence…
RCMP investigating after child dies at motel in Duncan, B.C.
DUNCAN, B.C. – Mounties and the B.C. Coroners Service are investigating after a child’s death…
Horgan’s NDP to bring in throne speech in B.C., Opposition wants coherent plan
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s opposition parties acknowledge the COVID-19 pandemic has presented huge challenges for…
Grizzly bears prefer walking on gentle slopes at a leisurely pace like humans: study
VANCOUVER – Grizzly bears seem to favour gently sloping or flat trails like those commonly…
B.C. opens COVID-19 vaccine registration for people 60 and older
VICTORIA – British Columbia residents aged 60 and older can now register to receive the…
One taken to hospital after plane crash at Metro Vancouver airport
DELTA, B.C. – One person has been taken to hospital after a small plane crashed…
Mounties investigating death in Prince George, B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Mounties in Prince George, B.C., say they’re investigating after a person…
Employees trapped in coolers at B.C. store rescued after vehicle crashes through wall
SAANICH, B.C. – First responders have rescued employees that were trapped in the commercial coolers…
Calls for stricter action in B.C. with COVID-19 variants projected to climb into May
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is on track to see COVID-19 cases involving variants of concern…
UVic, women’s rowing coach deny former athlete’s allegation of verbal abuse
VANCOUVER – The University of Victoria and the head coach of its women’s rowing team…
Vancouver park board issues order to restrict tents in Strathcona Park
VANCOUVER – People camping and living in a Vancouver park will have until the end…
B.C. high school teacher in custody after being charged with child exploitation
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. – A teacher has been charged with child exploitation allegedly involving…
B.C. liquor servers to get pay boost on par with general minimum wage increase
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government says the province’s lowest-paid workers, liquor servers, are getting…
Vancouver police name victim following city’s fourth homicide of 2021
VANCOUVER – Police have identified a 37-year-old Vancouver man as the city’s latest homicide victim.…
British Columbia targets workplace outbreaks, sets daily record of COVID-19 cases
VANCOUVER – British Columbia launched new strategies targeting workplace outbreaks of COVID-19 and screening for…
Variants of concern higher than reported, but giving precise data challenging: BCCDC
VANCOUVER – A medical director at the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control says the…
New funding for B.C. businesses affected by COVID-19 rules
VICTORIA – New funding will be available to businesses in British Columbia affected by the…
Canada has new ways to pressure Washington over softwood lumber duties: ambassador
VANCOUVER – Canadian officials have new leverage as they urge Washington to negotiate a solution…
Corrective to April 6 story about electric vehicle sales in B.C.
VICTORIA – The Canadian Press erroneously reported April 6 that more than 54,000 light-duty electric…
Electric vehicle sales surge, putting B.C. on track for emission reductions
VICTORIA – Electric vehicles are selling in record numbers in British Columbia. The provincial government…