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Police, coroner investigate skeletal human remains found in Victoria-area waterway
VICTORIA – Two police departments in the Victoria area and the B.C. Coroners Service are…
‘What we want to see’: B.C. COVID-19 case counts trending downward, vaccinations up
VICTORIA – British Columbia recorded 515 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, continuing a downward trend of…
B.C. doctors could face penalty for veering from COVID-19 health guidelines: college
VANCOUVER – Doctors in British Columbia could face investigation or penalties from their regulatory body…
B.C. didn’t effectively manage conservation lands program: auditor general
VICTORIA – British Columbia failed to adequately manage a conservation lands program aimed at protecting…
Aritzia holds on to most fourth-quarter sales due to growth of e-commerce business
VANCOUVER – Aritzia capped a challenging 2020 by sustaining most of its revenue in the…
B.C. pledges to introduce permanent paid sick leave program in January
VICTORIA – Workers affected by COVID-19 in British Columbia will qualify for up to three…
Xenon Pharmaceuticals: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
BURNABY, British Columbia (AP) _ Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (XENE) on Tuesday reported a loss of…
Endeavour Silver: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) _ Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK) on Tuesday reported first-quarter net income…
Kelso Technologies: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
SURREY, British Columbia (AP) _ Kelso Technologies Inc. (KIQ) on Tuesday reported a first-quarter loss…
All of B.C. will eventually ease out of COVID-19 restrictions at same time: doctor
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s provincial health officer says COVID-19 measures will eventually be loosened across…
‘We will do everything we can,’ B.C. police say to reassure public amid gang violence
BURNABY, B.C. – Some of British Columbia’s top police officials tried to reassure the Metro…
Police say gang conflict in Metro Vancouver may be behind shooting death at airport
RICHMOND, B.C. – The death of a 28-year-old man outside the departure terminal at Vancouver…
B.C. police watchdog investigating shooting after woman suffers gunshot wounds
UCLUELET, B.C. – British Columbia’s police watchdog is investigating after a woman suffered multiple gunshot…
Rare yellow birds need wild roses to survive in British Columbia: researcher
VANCOUVER – A little yellow bird’s rescue from the brink of extinction in British Columbia…
Indigenous nation opposes jade mining in northwestern B.C.
VANCOUVER – Demand for jade has sparked both a reality TV series set in the…
COVID-19 outbreak declared at poultry processing plant in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – Fraser Health officials have declared a COVID-19 outbreak at a poultry processing…
B.C. government to give more than $8 million for programs to curb gang violence
VICTORIA – British Columbia is providing $8.6 million in grants for communities and families dealing…
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal to hear complaint against UBC Okanagan
VANCOUVER – A B.C. Human Rights Tribunal hearing is set to start Monday after the…
B.C. doctors defend province’s approach to releasing COVID-19 data
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s top two doctors are defending the province’s approach to releasing data…
Suspected overdose death of 12-year-old pushes government to ‘do better’: minister
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s minister of mental health and addictions said a suspected overdose death…
Telus CEO says it’s on track to lower capital spending sharply in 2023
VANCOUVER – Telus Corp. chief executive Darren Entwistle said Friday that the telecommunications company will…
No fines handed out at first B.C. COVID-19 roadblock as checks move across province
VICTORIA – The Mounties in British Columbia say no cars were forced to turn around…
RCMP officer, fire chief use climbing gear to rescue dog stuck on ledge in B.C.
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. – A large dog has many more walks ahead thanks to the…
BC Hydro report raises safety concerns as pandemic prompts jump in yard work
VANCOUVER – A new report from BC Hydro says a concerning trend is emerging as…