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Man killed in downtown stabbing that is Vancouver’s 25th homicide this year
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say a man has been stabbed to death in the city’s…
Metro Vancouver pair charged in casino fraud amounting to $45,000
SURREY — Two Metro Vancouver residents have been charged with fraud for an alleged scheme…
‘Crisis driven’ complaints mounting in B.C., ombudsperson says
A British Columbia woman who escaped an abusive relationship was concerned about the safety of…
B.C. officer cleared in crash that involved chase of murder suspects
SURREY — British Columbia’s independent police watchdog has cleared an RCMP officer in a vehicle…
‘Valid’ questions for CFIA but few simple answers in wake of B.C. ostrich cull
Infectious disease veterinarian Scott Weese says the hundreds of ostriches shot dead on a rainy…
Shots fired in Abbotsford, B.C.; police link attack to extortion case
ABBOTSFORD — Police in Abbotsford, B.C., are investigating after shots were fired overnight in what…
Murder suspect says assault sentence ‘doesn’t matter’ next to how he tortures himself
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia man accused of killing Bailey McCourt says it “doesn’t matter”…
Eby calls on Ottawa to be “relentless and remorseless” in pursuing economic growth
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby promises to fire up the provincial economy with…
A list of some of the resolutions at British Columbia’s NDP convention
VICTORIA — Delegates at the British Columbia NDP convention met over the weekend in Victoria…
TD Bank settles human rights complaint by B.C. Muslim-Indigenous man
VANCOUVER — A human rights complaint has been settled between the TD Bank and a…
Burnaby apologizes for historic discrimination against people of Chinese descent
BURNABY — Burnaby, B.C., Mayor Mike Hurley has issued an official apology on behalf of…
B.C. wolves use line to pull up crab traps in first possible tool use by species
Researchers have captured video footage of wild wolves in British Columbia pulling crab traps out…
Two charged in B.C. with trafficking in wildlife: Conservation Officer Service
RICHMOND — The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service says a Wildlife Act investigation lasting more…
Eby says B.C. is at a ‘pivot point’ as he promises future based on natural resources
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby used his appearance at the convention of British…
Mounties in Langley, B.C., investigate hit and run involving unmarked police car
LANGLEY — Mounties in Langley, B.C., say they were called to a hit and run…
B.C. lawyers receiving extortion threats, legal regulator warns
VANCOUVER — The Law Society of British Columbia says it has become aware of lawyers…
A shaky coalition and ‘near-death’ election put Eby under scrutiny at NDP convention
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby received approval from more than 93 per cent…
Some NDP leadership candidates report struggling to meet conditions to remain in race
OTTAWA — The first of three fundraising deadlines for the NDP leadership race landed Friday,…
‘Backdoor dealing’: B.C. farmer decries omission of private owners from Cowichan case
RICHMOND — The co-owner of an eight-hectare farm on the Cowichan Tribes Aboriginal title lands…
B.C. police watchdog finds no officer offence after 2022 crash that injured four
SURREY — The Independent Investigations Office of BC says there are no grounds to find…
B.C. invests $241 million in trades training to boost labour for major projects
ESQUIMALT — British Columbia’s government is investing $241 million over the next three years to…
Squamish, B.C., sees close to 100 millimetres of precipitation as warning ends
VANCOUVER — The rainfall warning for parts of Metro Vancouver and the Howe Sound region…
New major projects list has some Indigenous buy-in, Carney says OKs still needed
OTTAWA — After an initial round of referrals to the new Major Projects Office that…
Alberta’s Smith supportive of new major projects, says pipeline negotiation ongoing
CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she’s on board with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s…