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Fraser Valley flood cleanup begins, as latest blast of rain swells B.C. rivers
The cleanup is starting in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley as water that flowed across the…
$50,000 fine, 10-year hunting ban issued after B.C. man illegally hunts wildlife
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says a man has been fined $50,000 for…
OneBC party split over staffer’s ‘disgusting’ views on Jews, says ex-leader Brodie
VICTORIA — British Columbia legislator Dallas Brodie, whose OneBC party has removed her as leader,…
One man arrested after a fatal stabbing in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD — Homicide investigators say a 35-year-old man has been arrested following a fatal stabbing…
COVID shot reduces risk of severe illness, premature birth in pregnancy, study says
TORONTO — A new study says the COVID-19 vaccine protects pregnant women from getting severely…
BC Prosecution Service says no charges against Nakusp Mountie involved in fatal crash
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Prosecution Service says a Nakusp Mountie who was involved in a…
Former grocery executive Darrell Jones considers run for B.C. Conservative leadership
VICTORIA — A former grocery executive known for offering weekly deals says he is taking…
Pedestrian killed in crash with police vehicle in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY — British Columbia’s police watchdog is investigating after a pedestrian was killed in a…
Young Canadians tell of their generations’ challenges and hopes
The Canadian Press has been speaking with young people across the country about challenges facing…
Fate of OneBC party uncertain after MLA Dallas Brodie ‘removed’ as leader
OneBC, the party formed after a split from the Conservative Party of B.C., says leader…
B.C. braces for ‘high impact’ rain in flood-struck Fraser Valley and beyond
British Columbia is bracing for another “high impact” deluge of rain that’s forecast to hit…
Rain warnings as wet weather hits B.C.’s flood-soaked Fraser Valley
ABBOTSFORD — Rainfall warnings have gone up across British Columbia’s flood-drenched Fraser Valley as another…
Alberta-Ottawa agreement on methane targets stokes dismay for some, relief for others
CALGARY — The prospect of building a new bitumen pipeline to the West Coast has…
Many evacuation orders, alerts lifted as floodwaters recede in B.C.’s Fraser Valley
ABBOTSFORD — Abbotsford, B.C., resident Teresa Vogel showed up Saturday at Delair Park, where her…
B.C. guidance on youth involuntary care criticized by two independent officers
VICTORIA — Two independent provincial officers in British Columbia have separately criticized a recent decision…
Companies fined over fatal crane accident at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park
VANCOUVER — More than $1.3 million in fines have been levied against two companies involved…
15 extortion suspects are seeking refugee status, Canada’s border agency says
The Canada Border Services Agency says 15 foreigners facing extortion charges have applied for refugee…
Abbotsford mayor blasts feds for flooding ‘inaction’ as water starts receding
ABBOTSFORD — The mayor of flood-struck Abbotsford, B.C., says he is disappointed and frustrated with…
Eby plans $150 million in loan guarantees for Cowichan land owners
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby said his government plans to offer private owners…
Exploding nitrous oxide canisters no laughing matter for garbage collection
VANCOUVER — Canisters of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, sold under the guise…
Head-on semi-truck crash on Highway 1 kills one in B.C., east of Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE — Mounties in Revelstoke say one person has been killed in a head-on crash…
B.C. rescuers remove rope wrapped around sea lion’s neck after weeks-long effort
VANCOUVER — Marine mammal rescuers in British Columbia say a weeks-long operation has successfully freed…
Photo Gallery: Flooding in B.C.’s Lower Interior
The mayor of flood-struck Abbotsford, B.C., says he is “disappointed and frustrated” with the federal…
Familiar fate for Abbotsford as floodwaters gush over U.S. border into B.C. again
ABBOTSFORD — Standing near a rail line next to the U.S. border, Abbotsford, B.C., resident…