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B.C. premier says lessons to learn from past racism during response to pandemic
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s premier is paying tribute to nearly 400 South Asians who were…
Northern B.C. drug users criticize lack of access to safe supply
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – At one point, Juls Budau says her boyfriend was going through…
NAFTA panel sides with U.S. softwood lumber decision but B.C. hopes for final win
VANCOUVER – A NAFTA panel has backed the U.S. International Trade Commission’s decision regarding softwood…
New COVID-19 outbreak identified at frozen fruit plant in Abbotsford, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – A new COVID-19 outbreak has been identified at a frozen fruit processing…
Surging river prompts state of local emergency in Cache Creek, B.C.
CACHE CREEK, B.C. – A state of local emergency has been declared in Cache Creek,…
Conservation officers issue warning after wolf approaches woman with stroller
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. – Conservation officers are warning of a “significant increase” in wolf activity…
Vancouver Police report ‘staggering’ increase in Anti-Asian hate crimes
VANCOUVER – Anti-Asian racism has spiked since COVID-19 forced B.C. into a state of emergency…
Low profits, few customers in post-pandemic recovery says B.C. business survey
VANCOUVER – A survey of British Columbia businesses finds barely one quarter believe they can…
B.C.’s minimum wage increase of 75 cents will go ahead as planned: minister
VICTORIA – There are no plans to defer a June 1 increase in British Columbia’s…
Loophole in relief funds could be exploited by scammers: NDP MP
VANCOUVER – A loophole in the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit that doesn’t prohibit people charging…
Man accused in Surrey Six case faces new trial after appeal allowed by court
VANCOUVER – An Appeal Court has sent a man facing a murder charge back to…
Threat of flooding puts Cache Creek residents back on evacuation alert
CACHE CREEK, B.C. – Some residents of Cache Creek, B.C., are being warned they may…
Local legion honours victim, survivor of Snowbirds crash in Kamloops, B.C.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Thousands of people tuned in online Thursday to hear the sombre sound…
COVID-19 pandemic adds risk to wildfire season: B.C. forests minister
NEW HAZELTON, B.C. – The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the danger of British Columbia’s wildfire…
B.C. Supreme Court to rule in Huawei executive’s extradition case on Wednesday
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Supreme Court will release a key decision next week in…
TransLink’s COVID-19 recovery adds routes, cleaning, urges passengers wear masks
VANCOUVER – The corporation overseeing Metro Vancouver’s transportation network says it is restoring routes, enhancing…
Nearly 600 campers moved into temporary housing amid COVID-19: B.C. government
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government and advocates for homeless people are at odds over…
Premier says B.C. legislature could look like ‘Hollywood Squares’ next month
VICTORIA – Politicians in British Columbia will return to a new look legislature next month…
One investigation launched in first four months of whistleblower protection law
VICTORIA – The Office of the Ombudsperson says it has begun one investigation under British…
Vancouver police correct number of charges laid against two men in break-ins
Vancouver police say they provided incorrect information last week about the number of charges laid…
RCMP investigating burned truck, theft of fuel at Trans Mountain work site
MERRITT, B.C. – The RCMP says it’s investigating a suspicious blaze and alleged vandalism at…
COVID-19 is exposing Canada’s economic vulnerabilities, innovation experts say
VANCOUVER – The COVID-19 crisis is exposing the shortcomings of Canada’s economy, particularly when it…
B.C. businesses want safe reopenings even if it means taking extra time
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s economic restart got off to a slow and steady pace, with…
‘Active incident’ has concluded, investigation ongoing in Richmond, B.C.: RCMP
RICHMOND, B.C. – The RCMP say they’ve reopened an area in Richmond, B.C., that was…