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Privacy commissioners in B.C., Ontario order LifeLabs to improve security
VICTORIA – One of Canada’s largest medical services companies failed to put in place reasonable…
Safe, clean campsites to be made available for seasonal fruit pickers in B.C.
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government says it is moving to protect residents and seasonal…
GLG Life Tech: 1Q Earnings Snapshot
RICHMOND, British Columbia (AP) _ GLG Life Tech Corp. (GLGLF) on Thursday reported a loss…
Man injured in B.C. after police respond to unfounded disturbance call
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – RCMP say a man was injured Tuesday night in Kamloops, British Columbia,…
B.C. allows more openings, but ‘we are not leaving COVID-19 behind,’: Horgan
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s success at flattening the curve on COVID-19 will allow the easing…
Former B.C. inmate claims correctional officers ignored call for help for dying prisoner
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – A former British Columbia inmate is suing the provincial government and…
More than a dozen great blue heron fledglings found dead in B.C.
VANCOUVER – More than a dozen great blue heron fledglings were found dead this week…
Twins with a twist born in Victoria after mom has many miscarriages
VICTORIA – Margo and Ian Sheldon tried to have a baby for six years, enduring…
Novagold: Fiscal 2Q Earnings Snapshot
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) _ Novagold Resources Inc. (NG) on Wednesday reported a loss of…
Police say death of Chinese national in Surrey, B.C., not random, but few clues
SURREY, B.C. – Homicide detectives in Metro Vancouver are appealing for information as they investigate…
Search underway in B.C. backcountry for Alberta man missing since November
PEMBERTON, B.C. – A search is underway in a remote and mountainous area in British…
University of B.C. study warns wildfire smoke could make COVID-19 symptoms worse
VANCOUVER – A study by University of British Columbia researchers underscores the immediate, harmful health…
Restaurant chains jump on ghost kitchen trend to boost sales during COVID-19
VANCOUVER – When the COVID-19 outbreak forced many restaurants to shutter dining rooms across Canada,…
B.C. Mountie investigated after alleged assault during health check
KELOWNA, B.C. – The RCMP say two investigations are underway into the actions of one…
Couple used transplant experience to help navigate pregnancy during pandemic
VANCOUVER – Kate and Brian Chong couldn’t have known they would become parents during a…
B.C. legislation would keep addicted youth in care for maximum of seven days
VICTORIA – The mother of a teen who fatally overdosed says legislation in British Columbia…
Union of BC Indian Chiefs mourn Carole Dawson’s death from COVID-19
VANCOUVER – The Union of BC Indian Chiefs says it is mourning the death of…
B.C. proposes ‘first-step’ amendments to laws governing condo insurance
VICTORIA – The B.C. government says it’s taking the first steps to address concerns about…
Top doctor says contact tracing key approach for pandemic if contacts kept low
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s top doctor says old-fashioned contact tracing, not an app, is the…
UBC nursing student suing RCMP officer for alleged assault after health check
KELOWNA, B.C. – A B.C. nursing student alleges she suffered physical and emotional injuries at…
Extradition hearings for Huawei CFO to run into next year
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Supreme Court on Tuesday approved a schedule for the U.S.…
16-day suspension for B.C. police in domestic violence case inadequate: OPCC
VICTORIA – The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner of British Columbia is calling for…
North Vancouver RCMP officer charged with one count of assault
VICTORIA – The BC Prosecution Service says a North Vancouver RCMP officer has been charged…
Vancouver, Victoria school trustees vote to review police school liaison program
VANCOUVER – School boards in Vancouver and Victoria are reviewing the use of police liaison…