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Work on Coastal GasLink pipeline to resume, but impasse on pipeline remains
OTTAWA – With work expected to resume on a natural gas pipeline in British Columbia…
Travel, timeshare scams return to Top 10 fraud list in 2019, says BBB
VANCOUVER – The Better Business Bureau says travel, vacation and timeshare scams topped the list…
ICBC profits should not be used to cover other government costs: NDP
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s New Democrat government is planning to table legislation this week to…
Aging, growing population mean more cancer cases in Canada: study
VANCOUVER – A technician holds a mesh bag full of marbles meant to represent breast…
Wet’suwet’en chiefs, ministers reach draft arrangement in pipeline dispute
SMITHERS, B.C. – Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and senior government ministers reached a proposed arrangement Sunday…
Wet’suwet’en supporters of pipeline don’t think their message is being heard
SMITHERS, B.C. – Bonnie George walked out of the Office of the Wet’suwet’en holding her…
Ministers, Wet’suwet’en chief optimistic as talks continue for third day
SMITHERS, B.C. – A Wet’suwet’en hereditary chief and senior government ministers said Saturday they remained…
Ontario reports three new cases of novel coronavirus, B.C reports one new case
Health officials in two provinces confirmed four new cases of the novel coronavirus in Canada…
Long-time Langley MLA Rich Coleman says he won’t seek re-election
VANCOUVER – A long-time member of British Columbia’s legislative assembly and former cabinet minister, Rich…
Toddler dead, woman injured after they were hit by a car in a parking lot: RCMP
SQUAMISH, B.C. – Police in Squamish, B.C., say a toddler is dead and a woman…
Toddler dies, female injured after being hit by vehicle in store parking lot
SQUAMISH, B.C. – RCMP in Squamish, B.C., are investigating the death of a toddler who…
There’s no ‘quick fix’ in B.C. pipeline talks: government liaison says
SMITHERS, B.C. – Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs met for a second day with senior government ministers…
Judge accepts withdrawal of surprise guilty plea in second-degree murder trial
KELOWNA, B.C. – A B.C. Supreme Court judge has allowed a man to withdraw a…
Health care battle in judge’s hands but expected to land in Canada’s top court
VANCOUVER – A judge ended the last day of a nearly four-year trial by hinting…
Review shows coding errors skewed sexual assault data compiled by Kelowna RCMP
KELOWNA, B.C. – An evaluation conducted by the RCMP National Headquarters sexual assault review team…
Ministers wrap pipeline talks with hereditary chiefs for the day in B.C.
SMITHERS, B.C. – The hereditary chiefs of the Wet’suwet’en sat down Thursday with senior government…
B.C. can’t be punished by feds if private-care proponent wins case: lawyer
VANCOUVER – Government lawyers have made irrelevant arguments in British Columbia Supreme Court by saying…
Vancouver port CEO warns of coronavirus woes as China trade continues to ebb
The head of Canada’s largest port says the novel coronavirus is eating into trade following…
Surrey gets approval from B.C. to set up local police board to replace RCMP
SURREY, B.C. – The city of Surrey has been given approval by the B.C. government…
Search and rescue to join police looking for woman in New Westminster B.C.
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – Search and rescue team members say they have been called to…
Car-sharing firm leaves Canada with valuable data in changing market: expert
VANCOUVER – The car-sharing company formerly known as Car2Go is closing up shop in North…
Meeting back on with federal, B.C. governments: Wet’suwet’en hereditary chief
A meeting between the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, the federal government and the British Columbia government…
Indigenous youth in B.C. pledge to continue fight against pipeline
VICTORIA – Traffic was moving Wednesday night on a major highway in the Victoria area…
B.C. man asks to withdraw surprise guilty plea to second-degree murder
KELOWNA, B.C. – A man accused of killing a woman in a hotel room in…