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B.C. challenge to Catholic hospital’s ‘traumatic’ denial of MAID enters closing phase
VANCOUVER — Allowing publicly funded faith-based health-care providers to impose religious beliefs on patients, including…
Hootsuite founder Ryan Holmes is back as interim CEO, replacing Irina Novoselsky
The CEO of Hootsuite has stepped down after spending the last several months defending a…
B.C. First Nation asks UN body to count cultural losses in spill compensation formula
VICTORIA — An international group that sets the compensation formula for maritime oil spills doesn’t…
B.C. Conservative member’s bill on firefighter health passes in rare feat
VICTORIA — A bill by an Opposition Conservative in B.C.’s legislature about the health care…
B.C. health officer Bonnie Henry is disappointed by reversal of decriminalization
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VICTORIA — Politicians and health experts are looking back at the successes and mistakes made…
Tears and pride as Lapu Lapu survivors gather at community dinner before anniversary
VANCOUVER — After Lapu Lapu attack survivor AJ Sico sang the national anthem from his…
Police investigating after man dies ‘under suspicious circumstances’ in Sooke, B.C.
SOOKE — Police say they are investigating the death of a man under “suspicious circumstances”…
Two men charged in 2022 Maple Ridge, B.C., homicide, believed to be targeted shooting
MAPLE RIDGE — Two men have been arrested and charged in relation to a 2022…
Early morning shots fired at Surrey, B.C., home; motive unknown, police say
SURREY — Police in Surrey, B.C., are investigating after the latest case of attackers firing…
Number of candidates running for leader of B.C. Conservatives has shrunk to five
The number of candidates running to replace John Rustad as leader of the Conservative Party…
Conservative leadership hopeful Milobar changes campaign manager after investigation
VICTORIA — Peter Milobar will be without his longtime campaign manager during the final stretch…
Police in B.C. after investigating fatal collision between motorcyclist, semitruck
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VICTORIA — Police in Delta, B.C., say a 31-year-old man is dead after his motorcycle…
City spokesperson says Crystal Pool is safe again, but remains closed until Tuesday
VICTORIA — All eight people taken to hospital Friday after two chemicals combined to create…
Memorial mass for Lapu Lapu victims as anniversary of Vancouver attack nears
VANCOUVER — Rev. Salvador Reyes says he is remembering the Lapu Lapu Day attack that…
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip says ‘heartsick’ MLA wife doesn’t support DRIPA pause
VANCOUVER — A First Nations leader whose wife is a B.C. government legislator says she…
Resolving softwood dispute mutually beneficial for Canada, U.S., B.C. premier says
VANCOUVER — Ottawa must make a case of “mutual benefit” with the United States as…
Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala to head to L.A. for treatment: mom
VANCOUVER — The mother of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting victim Maya Gebala says her…
Group from Chilliwack, B.C., launches Canadian social media platform
A group of alumni from the University of the Fraser Valley in British Columbia has…
Volkswagen Beetle shell dismantled, removed from B.C. rock face by helicopter
SQUAMISH — The red shell of a Volkswagen Beetle has been removed from the steep…
Poilievre says Ottawa must protect private property in wake of Cowichan Tribes ruling
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RICHMOND — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the federal government must do more to protect…
Vancouver mayor says false claims didn’t harm councillor, who ‘supported drug use’
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says his false claim that Coun. Sean Orr distributed…
Average B.C. snowpack of 92% masks ‘strong regional divide,’ provincial bulletin says
British Columbia’s latest snow survey and water supply bulletin says the provincial average snowpack is…
Rustad says ‘dirty trick’ by BC United may have cost Conservatives election victory
Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad says he was “furious” to learn that BC United…
B.C. First Nations leaders say Eby’s planned DRIPA pause breaks trust
VANCOUVER — First Nations leaders say the British Columbia New Democrat’s plans to suspend sections…