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B.C. faces long-term care shortage, and decision to delay facilities is drawing fire
VICTORIA — James Wolfe, who lives in B.C.’s Fraser Valley, spent the last year and…
Unusual atmospheric river will impact B.C. for days, even after it ends, says expert
VANCOUVER — Emergency officials say residents stranded by an early morning mudslide in Coquitlam, B.C.,…
Premier Eby defends budget after credit drop, but Opposition says B.C. is going broke
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s credit rating has been downgraded, but Premier David Eby said government…
Nisga’a Nation members allege ‘heightened financial risk’ of B.C. LNG projects
VANCOUVER — Two members of the Nisga’a Nation have filed a lawsuit in B.C. Supreme…
Four, including three youths, charged in Metro Vancouver stabbing
NEW WESTMINSTER — Police in Metro Vancouver say four people — including three youths —…
Artificial turf in Metro Vancouver releases chemical deadly to coho salmon: UBC study
VANCOUVER — The artificial turf lining fields across Metro Vancouver is leaching a chemical that’s…
TC Energy CEO urges quicker timelines as globe clamours for stable energy supplies
CALGARY — Canada risks missing out on opportunities to provide global markets with a secure…
Floating furniture and local state of emergency as rain pounds B.C.’s coast
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Les Martson said he could see furniture floating in the basement of a friend’s home…
B.C. hikes damage limit to $75,000 for those whose intimate images were posted online
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has raised the ceiling to $75,000 for potential damages…
Mistakes in mountain flying likely led to fatal B.C. plane crash, safety board says
RICHMOND — Investigators say a fatal crash last April of a small plane on a…
Ontario asks B.C., Quebec to drop electric vehicle targets
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TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is asking his counterparts in Quebec and British Columbia…
Lululemon founder Chip Wilson says ‘deficiencies remain’ even after board shakeup
Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s founder says Tuesday’s announcement that a longtime board member won’t stand for…
Photo Gallery: Nowruz Fire Festival marks the Persian New Year
Thousands of people attended the the Nowruz Fire Festival Tuesday in West Vancouver, B.C., marking…
Atmospheric rivers swamp coastal B.C., creating flood and avalanche risks
VANCOUVER — The latest forecast for southern British Columbia calls for periods of heavy rain…
More than 400 U.S. health-care workers have been hired by B.C., Premier Eby says
VICTORIA — A recruitment campaign in the United States has allowed British Columbia to hire…
Lytton, B.C., officials ‘immediately overwhelmed’ by wildfire rebuild, auditor says
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The British Columbia government expected the small Village of Lytton to lead its own recovery…
B.C. man killed in logging truck, pickup crash on Highway 97 near Prince George
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PRINCE GEORGE — British Columbia’s Highway Patrol is urging drivers in the northern Interior to…
Man dead, homicide police investigating after fight at Metro Vancouver home
MAPLE RIDGE — Homicide investigators are looking into the death of a man in Maple…
Why it could take years to trace the Indigenous artifacts returned by the Vatican
OTTAWA — More than 60 Indigenous items repatriated from the Vatican are now back on…
CRA worker arrested for identity theft and trafficking information in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — A worker with the Canada Revenue Agency in Vancouver has been arrested and…
Driver killed in Abbotsford, B.C., after crashing into tree while fleeing from police
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ABBOTSFORD — Authorities in Abbotsford, B.C., have notified the provincial police watchdog after a person…
February home sales fell but CREA still hopeful for strong spring market
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The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales continued moving at a slow pace in…
Sailors visiting Vancouver brag of catching hundreds of crabs, investigation underway
VANCOUVER — Fisheries officials say they are reviewing a video showing crew on a large…
Man arrested after firearm threat forces lockdown at B.C. hospital
ABBOTSFORD — A man has been arrested after a firearm threat that forced the Abbotsford…