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Border jumper leads RCMP on hours long ‘float chase’ down B.C. river
GRAND FORKS, B.C. – An American man is in custody after police allege he illegally…
Investigators seek help identifying woman found dead 35 years ago
VANCOUVER – British Columbia investigators are seeking help identifying a woman whose body was recovered…
Pilot reported equipment failure before fatal crash in B.C., investigation finds
RICHMOND, B.C. – The pilot of a small, privately owned plane reported an equipment failure…
Tight market for student housing at UVic to ease with 800 homes: premier
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government says it is on track to have nearly 800…
Third motorcycle crash in July closes Highway 99 for hours near Pemberton, B.C.
PEMBERTON, B.C. – For the third time in one month police have been called to…
Vancouver woman pleads for return of stolen teddy bear with late mother’s voice
VANCOUVER – “I love you, I’m proud of you, I’ll always be with you.” Those…
Man facing murder charge after remains of woman found outside Fort St. John
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – The RCMP say they’ve made an arrest after finding the…
Police, BC Coroners Service investigate possible Cultus Lake drowning
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – Emergency crews responded to a possible drowning at a popular lake in…
Black bear that bit girl in North Vancouver ‘habituated’ to humans: officers
VANCOUVER – British Columbia conservation officers say they believe a black bear that bit a…
Environment Canada warns first heat of the season coming to southern B.C.
VANCOUVER – Southern British Columbians bemoaning a slow start to the summer season will get…
Haida Gwaii has COVID outbreak with 13 cases, B.C. health officials say
VICTORIA – A outbreak of COVID-19 on Haida Gwaii has resulted in 13 confirmed cases,…
Lawyers for Huawei CFO say she’s Trump bargaining chip
VANCOUVER – Lawyers for a senior executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei say her extradition…
Man arrested after firearms call from temporary housing facility in Victoria
VICTORIA – A man has been arrested in Victoria after a standoff that started with…
Witnesses sought after woman is badly hurt when pushed from B.C. train platform
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – Police say a woman suffered serious injuries after being pushed onto…
Explosive devices to scare bears banned in Vancouver over safety, noise issues
VANCOUVER – A popular backcountry item used to humanely deter bears has been banned from…
Trump used Huawei CFO as ‘bargaining chip’ in trade fight with China: documents
VANCOUVER – New court documents accuse the United States president of “poisoning” the extradition case…
Canfor earns $60.7 million in Q2 due to improved demand and prices
VANCOUVER – Canfor Corp. says its results turned positive in the second quarter on a…
Sexualized violence most common injury among Metis females in care: B.C. report
VICTORIA – The findings of an investigation into critical injuries and deaths among Metis youth…
‘Opportunity’ for election in fall, next spring or summer, premier says
VICTORIA – British Columbia Premier John Horgan isn’t ruling out a fall election despite the…
Teck swings to loss as COVID-19 snarls production and dents demand
Teck Resources Ltd. saw profits fall by 165 per cent last quarter as the COVID-19…
B.C. announces new funding for post-secondary health-care education, training
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government has announced $4.4 million in new funding for post-secondary…
‘You’re better than that,’ B.C. premier tells young people gathering amid COVID-19
VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan says young people are not immune to COVID-19 and he’s…
Parents should prep a plan B in case full-time school foiled: premier
VICTORIA – British Columbia Premier John Horgan says parents should prepare for a full return…
Noise that vibrates Earth dropped drastically after COVID-19 restrictions: study
VANCOUVER – An international team of researchers used data from seismic stations in 117 countries…