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Large fire consumes Surrey, B.C., e-bike store, requires 36 firefighters
SURREY — Dozens of firefighters in Surrey, B.C., spent hours fighting a large blaze at…
Explosive device damaged B.C. MLA’s office, may be linked to earlier blast: RCMP
NORTH VANCOUVER — An explosive device damaged and blasted open the front door of British…
Interior Health CEO is out over closure of Kelowna, B.C., pediatric unit
KELOWNA — The head of British Columbia’s Interior Health authority is stepping aside six months…
B.C.’s Interior health authority confirms additional measles cases
KAMLOOPS — British Columbia’s Interior health authority says it has confirmed additional cases of measles…
B.C. police watchdog calls hearing into officers’ ‘racist, sexist’ WhatsApp group
British Columbia’s Police Complaint Commissioner says he’s called a public hearing to probe misconduct allegations…
Rustad wonders if he should have made ‘blackmail’ claim after Opposition caucus meets
British Columbia Opposition Leader John Rustad said he wonders whether he should have used the…
New campaign encourages B.C. to ‘squeal’ on invasive pigs
British Columbia’s Invasive Species Council says the province needs to get ahead of the potential…
B.C.’s premier says measles spikes across Canada a result anti-vax ‘recklessness’
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says the growing spread of measles across Canada…
TSB report on fatal 2023 B.C. plane crash points to low speed as factor
Investigators with Canada’s Transportation Safety Board say it appears a small plane was not going…
Alberta Next survey asks if province should withhold social help for some immigrants
CALGARY — Whether Alberta should withhold social services from some immigrants is among the issues…
BC First Nations are leading a waste revolution
A thick smoke from a burning garbage dump used to hang over Lil’wat Nation, putting…
BC Tribunal rules against woman who took nude photos at work
Her ex then shared them with her bosses.
Suspension for BC teacher who told stories about his high school girlfriend
The stories included "inappropriate" content of a sexual nature.
Rustad says staff won’t give RCMP ‘blackmail’ statement as leadership vote begins
VICTORIA — British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad says party staff who alleged they were…
April sees uptick in B.C. overdose deaths with 165 fatalities: coroners service
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s coroners service says a rebound in overdoses in April saw a…
Independent review calls for B.C. to declare gender-based violence an epidemic
VANCOUVER — An independent review of the treatment of victims of sexual and intimate partner…
B.C. health authorities confirm measles cases with local spread
British Columbia’s Fraser Health authority says measles infections have been confirmed in three Chilliwack residents…
‘Like my big brother’: Survivor of Banff rockfall says friend who died saved him
A survivor of a rockfall last week in Banff National Park is remembering his 33-year-old…
Man arrested for allegedly running police blockade in B.C.
A man accused of crashing into a police car while trying to evade a blockade…
B.C. Forest Practices Board says forestry changes could reduce wildfire risk
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Forest Practices Board says a two-year investigation has found outdated rules…
Life sentence with no parole for 12 years for killer of Mission, B.C., man
ABBOTSFORD — The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says a man arrested for murder in January…
Possible heavy rain, thunderstorms and hail in parts of B.C.’s southern Interior
Environment Canada is warning residents of parts of British Columbia’s southern Interior of possible heavy…
B.C. Public Safety Minister says program funding targets repeat violent offenders
SURREY — Public Safety Minister Garry Begg says the provincial government is boosting funding for…
Suspension for BC lawyer who punched 80-year-old in the face
Just before the punch, the lawyer was sitting on the hood of the senior's classic Corvette.