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Kamloops chief says report on residential school remains discovery due at end of June
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A report that details the discovery of what are believed to be…
First Nations group wants to intervene in human rights case against Vancouver police
VANCOUVER – The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs has launched an effort to gain intervener…
B.C. ranks among highest in world in COVID-19 first-dose shots, say health officials
VICTORIA – British Columbia health officials say the province ranks among the highest in the…
Shoreline cleanup finds COVID-related trash increased during height of the pandemic
VANCOUVER – Organizers of a national conservation program aimed at removing trash from the country’s…
British Columbia police watchdog clears Terrace RCMP officers of wrongdoing in crash
SURREY, B.C. – Two RCMP officers have been cleared of wrongdoing related to the fatal…
Labour shortages, closed borders major obstacles to B.C. restaurant, tourism restarts
VICTORIA – Progressive easing of pandemic health restrictions in British Columbia are welcome steps to…
Contaminants in generic drugs may cause long-term harm to DNA: B.C. researcher
VANCOUVER – Contaminants in some generic medications used to treat heart disease, diabetes and other…
B.C. reports no new COVID-19 deaths as it begins second step of reopening plan
VICTORIA – British Columbia health officials are reporting 108 new cases of COVID-19 as the…
B.C. ombudsperson labels youth confinement in jail ‘disturbing,’ calls for changes
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s use of solitary confinement among youth inmates is “disturbing” and the…
B.C. government says restaurants can apply to make temporary patios permanent
VICTORIA – Patio season in British Columbia may become permanent as the government says more…
Day-use passes needed for five busy B.C. parks to ensure safety, protect environment
VICTORIA – Expanded measures are about to take effect to protect the environment while helping…
Aritzia signs deal to buy athletic wear company Reigning Champ
VANCOUVER – Clothing designer and retailer Aritzia Inc. says it has signed an agreement to…
Days after Kamloops remains discovery, Tk’emlups families gather to unite, move ahead
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – An extraordinary gathering of Indigenous family leaders occurred in the days following…
B.C. to ease pandemic restrictions, provincial travel, indoor activities allowed
VICTORIA – Health restrictions will be eased on indoor gatherings, group activities and travel within…
Mounties investigate toxin after dead squirrels found at park in Richmond, B.C.
RICHMOND, B.C. – The discovery of a toxic substance in a park where a number…
Date set for pandemic-delayed inquest into 2016 in-custody death of B.C. teen
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. – An inquest into the police-custody death of an 18-year-old Vancouver Island…
Woman seriously injured in traffic stop in British Columbia: police watchdog
CASTLEGAR, B.C. – British Columbia’s police watchdog says a woman suffered potentially life-threatening injuries after…
Old-growth logging opponents launch hunger strike as arrests continue at Fairy Creek
VICTORIA – Opponents of old-growth logging on southern Vancouver Island say they will stage a…
B.C. Liberals election defeat post-mortem document says vote not “winnable” at start
VICTORIA – The British Columbia Liberal Party says last fall’s election defeat was caused by…
Two sides of the same coin: Ex-foster kids identify with residential school survivors
VANCOUVER – As stories of the horrors of residential schools circulate after the Tk’emlups te…
Vancouver police officer charged with assault during an arrest in 2019.
VICTORIA – A Vancouver police officer faces an assault charge. The BC Prosecution Service issued…
B.C. premier says changes to U.S. cruise ship rules remain temporary
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s premier says legislation proposed in the United States that would scrap…
Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations backs cancelling Canada Day celebration
VICTORIA – The City of Victoria’s plan to cancel its Canada Day broadcast has been…
More Moderna vaccine on the way to B.C. as adults with first dose tops 75 per cent
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is working on incorporating a “significant additional” shipment of…