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B.C. welcomes federal government’s ‘initial’ $5 billion in flood disaster relief
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s finance minister says the federal government’s $5 billion contribution to flood…
B.C. city council will partially reimburse homeowner for tax sale, equity loss
PENTICTON, B.C. – The mayor and council of Penticton, B.C., offered an official apology and…
COVID-19 modelling in B.C. shows increases on Vancouver Island, spread of Omicron
VANCOUVER – British Columbia health officials are recommending against large holiday parties with COVID-19 cases…
Parts of southern British Columbia could get up to 20 centimetres of snow
VANCOUVER – Winter weather is making its way back into southern B.C. with Environment Canada…
Discovery of unmarked graves selected as Canada’s news story of the year: CP poll
VICTORIA – The discovery of unmarked graves at a former residential school in the B.C.…
Indigenous people far more likely to die from opioid overdose: experts
VANCOUVER – Stacity Bailie had been awaiting approval to enter a drug rehabilitation program when…
Four cases of Omicron variant identified at University of Victoria: officials
VICTORIA – British Columbia health officials are reporting 1,129 new cases of COVID-19 and five…
B.C. government to lift 30-litre limit on gas for general public on Tuesday
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is lifting a restriction on gasoline for the general…
B.C. commits almost $30 million for event recovery fund for fairs and festivals
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government has added more money to its grant program to…
Driving on snowy B.C. highways? Inform others of plans and carry emergency kit
VANCOUVER – Environment Canada has issued snowfall warnings for parts of British Columbia as residents…
Damaged parks, reduced holiday travel among impacts of flood on B.C. tourism
VANCOUVER – Parts of British Columbia’s tourism industry are facing another uphill battle with an…
Volunteers join forces to help clean up after unprecedented flooding in B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Caroline and Paul Mostertman have become accustomed to seeing their belongings floating…
B.C. reports 437 new cases of COVID-19 and three new deaths
VICTORIA – British Columbia health officials say 10 cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19…
Visit to flooded farm gives ‘greater sense of loss’: B.C. agriculture minister
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – The federal agriculture minister and her provincial counterpart said they were both…
B.C. organizations deliver food donations to Indigenous communities after floods
VANCOUVER – Organizations in British Columbia are rallying together to deliver food to Indigenous communities…
B.C. businessman Frank Giustra’s lawsuit against Twitter can proceed, court rules
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s highest court has upheld a lower-court ruling allowing a prominent businessman…
Mayor of Surrey, B.C., charged with public mischief over claim of being run over
VICTORIA – A public mischief charge has been approved by a special prosecutor against the…
Environment Canada warns of rain, snow and strong winds across parts of B.C.
VANCOUVER – Winter storm, snowfall and wind warnings are in effect across coastal and southern…
B.C. floods cause at least $450 million in damage, Insurance Bureau of Canada reports
VANCOUVER – The Insurance Bureau of Canada estimates the insured damage caused by flooding in…
B.C. reports nine more deaths due to COVID-19 with 341 new cases
VICTORIA – British Columbia has reported 341 new cases of COVID-19 and nine more deaths,…
Lululemon Q3 profits up 30% as revenues climb despite supply-chain challenges
VANCOUVER – Lululemon Athletica Inc. says its net profits surged more than 30 per cent…
Environment Canada warns of heavy rain, snow this weekend in B.C.
VICTORIA – The B.C. government is warning of “severe winter weather” involving significant snowfall, avalanche…
New overdose peak in B.C. is ‘tragic’ and ‘frustrating,’ says addictions minister
VICTORIA – British Columbia is losing more than six people a day to overdoses due…
B.C. cabinet minister hurt in assault near legislature, say police
VICTORIA – Police are investigating an assault near the British Columbia legislature where a cabinet…