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Eby questions western Canadian premiers meeting agenda amid Alberta separation talk
KANANASKIS — British Columbia Premier David Eby says he’s wondering why western Canadian premiers are…
Homicide unit investigating after woman found dead in Mission, B.C.
MISSION, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Homicide investigators have been called to Mission, B.C., after a woman…
Ex-husband pleads not guilty in 2024 killing of Tatjana Stefanski in rural B.C.
KAMLOOPS — The ex-husband of Tatjana Stefanski, whose body was found in rural B.C. two…
First Nations decry denialism on anniversary of suspected graves found at B.C. site
KAMLOOPS — Almost five years ago, the monument in front of the former Kamloops Indian…
Majority of MPs vote down Conservative motion calling for private property protection
OTTAWA — A majority of the House of Commons voted against a non-binding motion on…
Ottawa launches national aerial firefighting fleet for 2026 wildfire season
OTTAWA — The federal government has set up Canada’s first-ever reserve of firefighting aircraft to…
Diver dies off West Vancouver, in second B.C. scuba death in days
WEST VANCOUVER — A man has died while scuba diving off West Vancouver, in the…
Strike hits Metro Vancouver wastewater treatment plants as labour dispute intensifies
VANCOUVER — Some Metro Vancouver workers have walked off the job as the union begins…
Three flotilla activists detained in Israel arrive back in Vancouver
RICHMOND — Three activists whose Gaza-bound aid flotilla was intercepted in international waters by Israeli…
‘SkyMed’ moves from CBC to Paramount Plus as new love triangle unfolds for Season 4
TORONTO — The star of a Canadian medical drama that just premiered its fourth season…
Cocktail of pills, caffeine and fire retardant put B.C. chinook salmon at risk: study
British Columbia researchers found more than 200 contaminants in water and chinook salmon tissue samples…
Union for hundreds of Metro Vancouver workers announce ban on overtime work
VANCOUVER — A union representing hundreds of Metro Vancouver employees has announced an indefinite overtime…
Western Canadian premiers set to meet in Alberta as province grapples with separatism
Premiers from Western Canada and the northern territories are set to gather in Alberta to…
Americans are looking back centuries to find Canadian ancestors — and citizenship
Cody Sibley was born and raised in Louisiana, but he always felt his family shared…
Vancouver film industry mourns loss of Stewart McLean, praises his joyful spirit
VANCOUVER — Vancouver director and writer Ryan Minaker said he had known actor Stewart McLean…
Voting opens in B.C. Conservative leadership race, winner to be announced May 30
VICTORIA — Voting starts today for members of the B.C. Conservative Party to pick their…
B.C. Conservative hopeful Findlay still in race after ‘unproven and anonymous’ claims
VICTORIA — The committee organizing the leadership race for the B.C. Conservatives says it doesn’t…
Edmonton dog owner guilty of criminal negligence causing death of 11-year-old boy
EDMONTON — A woman whose two dogs killed an 11-year-old boy at her home showed…
Remains of missing B.C. actor Stewart McLean found, homicide police say
LIONS BAY — When actor and acting coach Jeff Seymour heard that his friend Stewart…
Nurses union, B.C. employer reach tentative agreement; ratification set for June
VICTORIA — The union representing about 60,000 nurses in British Columbia and their provincial employer…
Vast marine conservation reserve, bigger than P.E.I., to protect B.C. central coast
An enormous national marine conservation reserve is being established on British Columbia’s central coast, spanning…
Strike notice by Metro Vancouver staff, district says essential services unaffected
VANCOUVER — A union representing hundreds of Metro Vancouver employees says it has issued a…
Province expands mental health screening tool to Mounties in B.C. Interior
VERNON — British Columbia’s Public Safety Ministry says Mounties in the Interior will soon have…
Ontario patient tests negative for Ebola, while new border screening measures are in place amid Congo outbreak
TORONTO — A person in Ontario tested negative for Ebola after returning from Ethiopia with…