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Western Forest Products Q2 profit soars to $78.3 million on surging lumber prices
VANCOUVER – Western Forest Products Inc. beat expectations as surging lumber prices strongly boosted its…
White Rock Lake fire jumps Highway 97 just south of Monte Lake: wildfire service
VANCOUVER – The White Rock Lake fire burning between Kamloops and Vernon has jumped across…
Most B.C. COVID cases are in 20- to 40-year-olds with one or fewer doses: top doctor
VANCOUVER – A surge in COVID-19 cases in British Columbia is fuelled by those between…
Canada’s attorney general says U.S. has ‘very high’ standards on extradition evidence
VANCOUVER – The actions of the United States in the extradition case against Huawei executive…
Damage estimate for fire razed town of Lytton, B.C., reaches $78 million
VANCOUVER – The Insurance Bureau of Canada estimates the damage caused by the wildfire that…
Lawyers for Meng Wanzhou argue U.S. was ‘selective’ in disclosure of information
VANCOUVER – The United States acted in “bad faith” when requesting the extradition of Meng…
B.C. reports 342 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily total since late May
VICTORIA – Daily COVID-19 cases in British Columbia continue to rise as the province reports…
Delta variant behind increase in COVID-19 case numbers in British Columbia: experts
VANCOUVER – The number of COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant is doubling every…
Walt Disney Animation opening new studio in Vancouver, B.C., next January
VANCOUVER – Film and television giant Walt Disney Animation Studios has announced the planned opening…
Hundreds of fire evacuees allowed to return home near Anarchist Mountain
Evacuation orders have been rescinded for hundreds of South Okanagan homeowners. The Nk’Mip Creek wildfire,…
Vancouver July home sales were down 11.6% from June, 6.3% from last year: REBGV
VANCOUVER – The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales, listings and prices…
Rain helps curb wildfires but isn’t enough to make long-term impact or clear smoke
VICTORIA – Recent showers were a welcome relief to firefighters, but the rain wasn’t enough…
B.C.’s top doctor pushes for vaccinations as COVID-19 cases climb
VICTORIA – As the COVID-19 case count increases in B.C., provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie…
Calgary man gets house arrest, suspended sentence, for smuggling person into Canada
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – A British Columbia court has sentenced a Calgary man to three…
Hootsuite to acquire artificial intelligence chatbot company Heyday for $60 million
Social media management business Hootsuite has acquired artificial intelligence chatbot company Heyday for $60 million.…
Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield becomes 6th Liberal leadership candidate
KELOWNA, B.C. – The race for the leadership of British Columbia’s Liberals is getting a…
Winds, thunderstorms in fire zone forecast
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Cooler temperatures are in the forecast for the coming days, but the…
Dr. Bonnie Henry among 16 people appointed to receive province’s Order of B.C.
VICTORIA – Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is one of 16 people appointed to…
B.C. Christmas tree growers say intense heat singes prized trees, kills seedlings
DUNCAN, B.C. – Christmas tree growers in British Columbia say they are facing a brown…
RCMP says man dies at Coquitlam, B.C. home
COQUITLAM, B.C. – The RCMP says one man is dead in Coquitlam following a complaint…
RCMP locate suspected explosive device at scene of two-person shooting in Kelowna
KELOWNA, B.C. – Police in Kelowna, B.C., have cordoned off an area surrounding a two-person…
B.C. wildfire count nears 250 but cooler temperatures, light rain bring some relief
VICTORIA – British Columbia is reporting a slight increase in the number of active wildfires…
Defence chief’s notes reveal debate over due process, optics on Fortin allegation
VANCOUVER – An extraordinary set of handwritten notes by Canada’s acting defence chief appear to…
Heat warning in effect for B.C. as firefighters battle wildfires in province
VANCOUVER – The number of wildfires in British Columbia climbed slightly Saturday to 245, as…