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Finance minister Bailey says current plans to cut the deficit “won’t bend the curve”
VICTORIA — B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey says government’s plan to find $1.5 billion in…
Testing planned after 30 deer found dead within two weeks in Grand Forks, B.C.
Samples have been collected to try and figure out what has killed at least 30…
High-risk sex offender Randall Hopley will live in Vancouver, police warn
VANCOUVER — A high-profile sex offender has been released from prison to live in Vancouver…
B.C. forestry sector in ‘crisis,’ triggering change in BC Timber Sales
British Columbia’s forestry industry is “under pressure from all sides,” prompting the provincial government to…
Police in Abbotsford, B.C., create extortion task force in addition to RCMP team
ABBOTSFORD — Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say they are launching their own task force to…
B.C. Conservative Leader Rustad wins leadership vote, then kicks out Sturko
VICTORIA — British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad said he decided to kick out high-profile…
B.C. public service workers expand picket locations again in bid to restart talks
BURNABY — Striking British Columbia public service workers have furthered job action, with the union…
Ostrich farmers hope for ‘miracle’ as CFIA moves to cull flock over avian flu
A last stand to try to save 400 ostriches from an ordered cull is unfolding…
UBCM leaders call on B.C. to fill housing gaps that led to increased homelessness
VICTORIA — Municipal leaders in British Columbia are calling on the provincial government to fill…
Five things to know about the B.C. ostrich farm and pending cull
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — RCMP and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are at an…
Health minister Osborne says B.C. recruited more than 140 health U.S. care staff
VICTORIA — British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne says the province is “doing very well”…
B.C. public workers’ strike expands to liquor, cannabis distribution warehouses
DELTA — Liquor and cannabis warehouses in British Columbia are now behind picket lines as…
U.S. right-wing commentator offers to house B.C. ostriches facing cull order
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA — An ostrich farm in British Columbia’s Interior whose birds face a…
Fugitive who allegedly helped inmate escape B.C. jail arrested in Spain, police say
SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Police say a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for his…
Aquilini grandson accuses family of ‘conspiracy’ to disinherit him
VANCOUVER — A member of the Aquilini family that owns the Vancouver Canucks NHL team…
B.C. RCMP officer testifies of hope for ‘balanced’ view of actions versus words
A British Columbia RCMP officer facing possible dismissal over messages sent on a private group…
RCMP Assistant Commissioner David Teboul charged with assault, choking, in B.C.
VICTORIA — One of the top RCMP officers in British Columbia has been charged with…
Humpback whale dead after ferry crew reports collision off B.C. coast
VICTORIA — A humpback whale has been found dead off the British Columbia coast after…
Party leader Rustad apologizes after ‘repeating rumour’ about B.C. Conservative woman
VICTORIA — B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad has apologized to his caucus after discussing a…
U.S. outdoor group in rough water as B.C. camping application upsets First Nations
A U.S.-based outdoor group has been paddling in British Columbia’s coastal waters for almost 30…
B.C. warns wildfire threats remain despite rain, cooler conditions in some places
VICTORIA — The BC Wildfire Service says the threat of new fires remains across much…
RCMP says helicopters buzzing B.C. ostrich farm are unrelated to cull
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — Police say helicopters seen buzzing a British Columbia ostrich farm…
Avi Lewis launches NDP leadership bid as Heather McPherson prepares campaign
OTTAWA — Filmmaker and journalist Avi Lewis officially announced his candidacy for the federal NDP…
Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds awarded Vancouver’s highest honour in private ceremony
VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver has bestowed its top honour on one of its…