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B.C.’s top doctor emotional in offering condolences to families of dead
VICTORIA – British Columbia recorded 46 more deaths over the last three days, its highest…
Review finds no evidence of alcohol game at B.C. ERs, but vast Indigenous profiling
VICTORIA – A former judge says she found widespread systemic racism in British Columbia’s health-care…
B.C. says land registry is open and will increase transparency in housing market
VICTORIA – The B.C. government has launched a new land registry that it says will…
Owner of missing diamond-covered eagle loses latest round in insurance fight
VANCOUVER – A legal battle over a missing diamond-encrusted eagle statue valued at nearly $1…
Surrey police investigating fatal shooting in Fleetwood
SURREY, B.C. – Surrey RCMP say a man is dead following a shooting in Fleetwood…
B.C.’s economic recovery minister says getting through pandemic will be team approach
VICTORIA – The British Columbia cabinet minister appointed to lead the province’s COVID-19 pandemic recovery…
COVID-19 rapid test study launches at Vancouver airport for departing passengers
RICHMOND, B.C. – A study has launched to investigate the safest and most efficient way…
Paramedics, police treat seven people who overdose at party in Vancouver’s West End
Vancouver police say seven people overdosed on street drugs at a party Saturday at an…
Mountie says he suggested meeting with CBSA on Meng arrest to avoid ‘problems’
VANCOUVER – The Mountie who says he warned against arresting Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou by…
B.C.’s top doctor says shop online or stay home if you don’t wear mask where required
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s top doctor has a message for people who don’t follow a…
Man dies after Vancouver police respond to call about agitated man
VANCOUVER – A man has died after a confrontation with Vancouver police and the office…
Advocates aim to shape ‘Vancouver model’ for drug decriminalization
VANCOUVER – City councillors in Vancouver voted unanimously this week to ask the federal government…
Horgan expands cabinet to fight pandemic; keeps Dix in health, Robinson to finance
VICTORIA – B.C. Premier John Horgan’s new cabinet relies on some familiar faces in key…
B.C. records 887 more cases of COVID-19, with death toll now at 384
VICTORIA – British Columbia has recorded 887 new cases of COVID-19 as the province nears…
Mountie with airport knowledge says he warned against arresting Meng on plane
VANCOUVER – An RCMP officer who oversaw a small team based at Vancouver’s airport says…
A list of British Columbia Premier John Horgan’s cabinet
VICTORIA – NDP Premier John Horgan has announced his new cabinet. Here is a list:…
Indigenous groups criticize ABC series ‘Big Sky’ for insensitivity to MMIWG
VANCOUVER – Indigenous critics of ABC’s kidnapping drama “Big Sky” say it fails to acknowledge…
Four B.C. men face gambling charge after raid uncovers alleged poker ring in Burnaby
BURNABY, B.C. – Four men are facing charges after police say they broke up a…
Vancouver council unanimously endorses drug decriminalization, seeks federal approval
VANCOUVER – Councillors in Vancouver have voted unanimously to ask the federal government to decriminalize…
Fresh off majority government win, B.C.’s Horgan to introduce new NDP cabinet
VICTORIA – B.C. Premier John Horgan will announce his new cabinet today with the expectation…
B.C. working on vaccine rollout plan as province records 738 new COVID-19 cases
VICTORIA – Provincial health officials say they are working on British Columbia’s plan to handle…
B.C. homework assignment asks for ‘positive experiences with residential schools’
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – A school superintendent in British Columbia is apologizing to an Indigenous mother…
Mountie says she doesn’t believe the RCMP shared Meng’s device information with FBI
VANCOUVER – An RCMP officer who oversaw the arrest of Meng Wanzhou two years ago…
Vacancy taxes put more rental condos in Metro Vancouver market: CMHC study
VANCOUVER – The Canada Mortgage Housing Corp. says more than 11,000 condos were added to…