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A profile sketch of John Horgan, leader of the NDP in British Columbia
VICTORIA – A sketch of John Horgan, leader of the NDP in British Columbia: Age:…
A profile sketch of B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau
VICTORIA – A sketch of Sonia Furstenau, leader of British Columbia’s Green party: Age: 50.…
A profile sketch of B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson
VICTORIA – A sketch of Andrew Wilkinson, leader of British Columbia’s Liberal party: Age: 63.…
A look at some of the issues in the British Columbia election campaign
VICTORIA – Here’s a look at some of the major issues facing British Columbia at…
Some facts on B.C. politics as the provincial election campaign begins
VICTORIA – Voters in British Columbia go to the polls on Oct. 24. Here’s some…
B.C. privacy commissioner will hear First Nations complaints about COVID
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s information and privacy commissioner will investigate a complaint by a coalition…
‘Monkey Beach’ film brings beloved Haisla novel to life with ‘magical realism’
VANCOUVER – This year’s Vancouver International Film Festival starts just above the surface of dark…
B.C. unveils new cannabis sales programs to help small, Indigenous growers
VICTORIA – The B.C. government says it will launch three cannabis programs over the next…
Woman in hospital after stabbing in East Vancouver parking lot: Police
VANCOUVER – Police say a woman in her 30s has been arrested following an alleged…
Plan approved for new care tower at hospital in Prince George, B.C.
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s Health Minister Adrian Dix says a significant step has been taken…
RCMP call off search for man who didn’t return from canoe trip near Kaslo, B.C.
KASLO, B.C. – RCMP have suspended a search for a man who failed to return…
Reported shooting in Langley, B.C., latest gun violence for Lower Mainland
LANGLEY, B.C. – RCMP say they’re investigating a shooting at a gas station Saturday night…
Preparations underway for pandemic election in Saskatchewan and maybe B.C.
VANCOUVER – Election administrators in British Columbia are ready with hand sanitizer for voters and…
B.C. migrant, undocumented workers rally for permanent residency program
VANCOUVER – Migrant workers and advocates called for a “just recovery” from the COVID-19 pandemic…
Air quality improves in B.C. as wildfire smoke moves across Prairies
VANCOUVER – A new weather system brought cleaner air and the promise of further improvements…
Two men in hospital after suspected targeted shooting in Richmond
RICHMOND, B.C. – The RCMP say two men are in hospital after a shooting Friday…
A look at COVID-19 infections among health-care workers across the country
VANCOUVER – Data published earlier this month from the Canadian Institute for Health Information shows…
Nearly 20 per cent of COVID-19 infections among health-care workers by late July
VANCOUVER – Health care workers in Canada made up about 20 per cent of COVID-19…
Pandemic prompts B.C. to suspend civil jury trials for a year
VICTORIA – Civil jury trials in British Columbia are being suspended for a year in…
New COVID-19 cases linked to actions during Labour Day weekend: B.C. government
VICTORIA – Health officials in B.C. are urging residents to think of the consequences of…
Royal B.C. Museum to get new research building to help accessibility
VICTORIA – The Royal B.C. Museum is getting a new research building to help house…
Lake Babine Nation signs deal with Ottawa and British Columbia
VICTORIA – The British Columbia and federal governments have signed an agreement with the Lake…
B.C. disburses first half of federal funds to reclaim dormant oil and gas wells
VANCOUVER – The first half of a $100-million federal fund directed at cleaning up dormant…
B.C. teachers appeal to labour board over COVID-19 classroom concerns
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Teachers’ Federation is asking the Labour Relations Board to address…