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Vancouver police warn of spike in construction thefts as lumber prices rise
VANCOUVER – Construction companies in Vancouver are being encouraged to take extra precautions to prevent…
Police arrest five protesters for refusing to leave anti-logging blockades in B.C.
PORT RENFREW, B.C. – Mounties arrested five people at anti-logging blockades on southern Vancouver Island…
B.C. landmark tourism attractions eligible for up to $1 million in pandemic grants
VICTORIA – The B.C. government is offering up to $1-million grants to help “anchor” attractions…
B.C. Mounties confirm identity of two brothers killed in southern Interior
PENTICTON, B.C. – Two men found dead near a small community in British Columbia’s southern…
B.C. watching COVID-19 vaccine supply to accelerate delivery of second doses
VICTORIA – British Columbia health officials say second doses of COVID-19 vaccines may be given…
Police hope to solve cold case murders of two boys in Vancouver with DNA technology
VANCOUVER – Police are hoping DNA technology may help solve the so-called Babes in the…
COVID-19 in mink prompts quarantine in another B.C. farm
VICTORIA – Another British Columbia mink farm has been placed under quarantine after one mink…
B.C. anti-gang police agency issues public warning about 11 people
SURREY, B.C. – For the second time in two days, a police agency in British…
Vancouver mayor says sorry for city’s role in turning away South Asians in 1914
VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver has issued an apology for its racist role in…
No increase in suicide rate in B.C. during worst of the pandemic, says coroner
VICTORIA – The coroners service says suicide rates in British Columbia did not increase last…
Film producer Avi Lewis seeks federal NDP nomination in British Columbia
HALFMOON BAY, B.C. – Documentary film producer Avi Lewis is seeking the federal NDP nomination…
Woodside Petroleum looks to sell its 50 per cent stake in Kitimat LNG project
VANCOUVER – Woodside Petroleum Ltd. says it plans sell its 50 per cent stake in…
Northern Dynasty: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) _ Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (NAK) on Monday reported a loss…
Former Liberal minister seeks party leadership after almost decade away from politics
VANCOUVER – A former British Columbia government cabinet minister who left politics almost a decade…
B.C. residents who had AstraZeneca vaccine can choose second-dose vaccine
VICTORIA – British Columbians who’ve had a dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will have the…
RCMP move to end blockades against logging on Vancouver Island
PORT RENFREW, B.C. – The RCMP have begun enforcing a court injunction banning blockade camps…
Vancouver police don’t expect gang conflict to subside, say it might escalate
Vancouver police have taken the unusual step of naming six alleged gang members after a…
14-year-old boy dies in ATV accident near 100 Mile House, B.C.: RCMP
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. – RCMP say a 14-year-old boy has died in an all-terrain…
MAG Silver: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) _ MAG Silver Corp. (MAG) on Monday reported a loss of…
Avalanche Canada to expand safety services in B.C. with $10-million provincial grant
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is providing a $10-million grant to a not-for-profit organization…
Cold front hits southern B.C., snow possible in mountain passes: Environment Canada
VANCOUVER – A run of late spring sunshine and warm temperatures is coming to a…
Tree poaching from public forests increasing in B.C. as lumber hits record prices
VICTORIA – Big trees, small trees, dead trees, softwoods and hardwoods have all become valuable…
Vancouver mayor, police apologize to retired B.C. judge for wrongful detainment
VANCOUVER – The mayor of Vancouver says he is “appalled” that police officers wrongfully detained…
Former gaming minister agrees ‘unfair’ to cop who said ‘something stinky’ at casinos
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s former gaming minister said comments he made more than a decade…