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Fraud, breach of trust case against former B.C. legislature clerk rests with judge
VANCOUVER – Defence lawyers for British Columbia’s former clerk of the legislature say the Crown…
Premier not concerned about impacts to B.C. after Canada raises tariffs for Russia
VICTORIA – B.C.’s premier says he supports the federal government’s decision to impose a 35…
B.C. Review Board considers hospital discretion over Schoenborn community leave
COQUITLAM, B.C. – The British Columbia Review Board is consideringwhether a psychiatric hospital director should…
B.C. records 13 more deaths due to COVID-19; sees slight dip in hospitalizations
VICTORIA – British Columbia health officials have declared a COVID-19 outbreak at another health-care facility,…
Groups want educational materials from fossil fuel companies out of B.C. classrooms
VANCOUVER – The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment wants to stop fossil fuel…
Crown lacks evidence in proving case against former B.C. legislature clerk: defence
A form approving the purchase of a wood splitter and trailer at the centre of…
Groups want educational materials from fossil fuel companies out of B.C. classrooms
The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment wants to stop fossil fuel companies from…
Former clerk of B.C.’s legislature acted transparently and with oversight: defence
VANCOUVER – A lawyer for British Columbia’s former clerk of the legislative assembly has accused…
Former clerk of B.C.’s legislature acted transparently and with oversight: defence
A lawyer for British Columbia's former clerk of the legislative assembly is accusing special prosecutors…
Battery maintenance tied to B.C. tug blast: TSB
VANCOUVER – A Transportation Safety Board report says poor battery maintenance contributed to an explosion…
Closing arguments underway in B.C. clerk case
VANCOUVER – A special prosecutor says British Columbia's former clerk of the legislative assembly used…
Gang leader wanted for 2009 murder arrested in Puerto Rico: B.C.: anti-gang unit
SURREY, B.C. – British Columbia’s anti-gang police unit says the hunt for a high-profile murder…
B.C. reports 12 more COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations continue to fall
VICTORIA – British Columbia has recorded another 12 deaths linked to COVID-19, bringing the death…
B.C. premier condemns Russian leader Putin, says B.C. supports people of Ukraine
VICTORIA – British Columbia is contributing $1 million to the Red Cross in support of…
Vancouver police seek witnesses after ‘violent swarming’ in downtown park
VANCOUVER – Police in Vancouver have released a video they acknowledge is troubling to watch,…
B.C. government remodels cabinet portfolios to make resource stewardship ministry
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government announced the creation of a new ministry Friday that…
Saskatchewan man accused of abducting daughter arrested in British Columbia
REGINA – RCMP say a Saskatchewan man accused of having abducted his seven-year-old daughter has…
B.C. climate change initiative needs to look further than recovery, expert says
VICTORIA – A disaster expert who led recovery teams after the earthquake and tsunami in…
Most COVID-19 fines unpaid in B.C., but ‘they will be paid,’ says minister
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s public safety minister says a significant number of people who received…
Canfor plans to sell forest tenure in Mackenzie region of B.C. to two First Nations
VANCOUVER – Canfor Corp. has signed a letter of intent to sell its forest tenure…
British Columbia cabinet ministers in line for 10 per cent ‘pay raise’: Opposition
VICTORIA – The Opposition B.C. Liberals say cabinet ministers stand to gain 10 per cent…
Teck Resources committed to rebalancing portfolio despite record Q4 profits from coal
Teck Resources Ltd. says it remains committed to rebalancing its portfolio toward less carbon-intensive resources…
Free COVID-19 rapid tests to be made available in B.C. for 70 and up starting Friday
VICTORIA – Rapid tests, a new vaccine and antiviral pills will soon be available to…
Ottawa allocates close to $12 million for Indigenous commercial fisheries in B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. – Fisheries and Oceans Canada says it’s contributing $11.8 million to support Indigenous…