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Two people charged in death of six-year-old boy in Port Alberni, B.C., in 2018: RCMP
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. – Police say two people are charged with first-degree murder in the…
B.C. RCMP seek witnesses, video footage after stabbing homicide in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – RCMP are looking for witnesses and seeking more information after a…
Suspects in separate murder, attempted murder cases died in same plane crash
VANCOUVER – A plane crash in Ontario that killed an alleged hit man also claimed…
A correction to a story about four men who died in a plane crash in Ontario
VANCOUVER – In a story that moved Thursday, May 5, The Canadian Press said Hankun…
B.C. money laundering report granted extension until June 3 after COVID-19 delays
VANCOUVER – The deadline for the final report of British Columbia’s public inquiry into money…
Telus reports higher profits as it touts diversified business model
Telus Corp.’s president and chief executive says the company has managed to weather recent economic…
B.C. government gives $2.5M for Indigenous centre after concept plan is approved
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government says it will provide $2.5 million for an Indigenous…
Poaching probe after cougar kittens killed, dismembered on Vancouver Island
LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. – British Columbia’s Conservation Officer Service is investigating a disturbing case on…
Emergency calls now going through after five-hour 911 outage in part of southern B.C.
VANCOUVER – The agency that provides emergency communications for much of British Columbia says 911…
Teen hit and killed by dump truck while crossing street in Burnaby, B.C.
BURNABY, B.C. – A 14-year-old girl has been hit and killed by a dump truck…
911 service disrupted in parts of South-Central Okanagan, says E-Comm
VANCOUVER – An agency that provides emergency communications operations for B.C. says some parts of…
B.C. aims to support repeat offenders while protecting communities
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government has hired two experts to investigate and report on…
Indigenous B.C. man, granddaughter settle with BMO over arrest while opening account
VANCOUVER – Standing amid the noise of traffic and hustle of pedestrians on the same…
Aritzia CEO Brian Hill stepping down after leading retailer for 38 years
VANCOUVER – Aritzia Inc. says founder and chief executive Brian Hill is stepping down from…
RCMP Sgt. Elenore Sturko named as B.C. Liberal candidate in Surrey South byelection
SURREY, B.C. – An RCMP sergeant and spokesperson for the Surrey, B.C., detachment is now…
Firefighters say recognition of cancer risk is tough battle, especially in Quebec
VANCOUVER – Jenn Dawkins remembers the spring day in 2016 when she joined four other…
B.C. hiring more health-care staff as it wipes out surgery backlog: minister
VICTORIA – British Columbia has almost caught up with the backlog of surgeries from the…
CFIA confirms new H5N1 avian flu cases in small flocks in Kelowna, Richmond, B.C.
VICTORIA – Avian flu has been found in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland for the first…
B.C. Opposition leader Kevin Falcon to target NDP on crime, health, affordability
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s Opposition Liberal leader says he’ll target the New Democrat government on…
RCMP seek more information after B.C. piano teacher charged with sex assault of child
KELOWNA, B.C. – Mounties say a piano teacher in Kelowna, B.C., has been charged with…
Sections of B.C. LNG line complete, partnership on disputed portion: Coastal GasLink
VANCOUVER – The company behind the Coastal GasLink liquefied natural gas pipeline across northern British…
Minister flags ‘creative’ plan for repeat offenders after being called soft on crime
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s attorney general says he is poised to announce a “creative” plan…
Alert Ready system expands to floods, fires in B.C., not heat domes
VICTORIA – An automated alert system will be ready to warn British Columbians of spring…
Corrections officer mistakenly killed in B.C.’s gang war: Delta police
DELTA, B.C. – Police say an off-duty corrections officer who was gunned down in a…