B.C.
Suspect in deadly Vancouver stranger attacks was on probation: VPD chief
VANCOUVER – The suspect in a pair of “unprovoked stranger assaults” in downtown Vancouver that…
Veteran BC United legislators Mike Bernier and Tom Shypitka to run as Independents
A pair of BC United legislators have announced they are running as Independents in next…
Bank of Canada ready to cut faster — or slower — if it needs to, Macklem says
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada may adjust the pace of interest rate cuts if…
Four-year sentence for B.C. woman who posed as a care aide to defraud seniors
SURREY, B.C. – Police say a British Columbia woman who posed as a care aide…
Former B.C. Liberal minister says he may vote NDP, as Eby woos disaffected centrists
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s middle-of-the-road voters have been left with a stark choice in the…
BoC expected to cut key interest rate, despite stronger-than-anticipated growth in Q2
OTTAWA – Economists say the Bank of Canada is still on track to cut interest…
‘Blindsided’: BC United MLAs ponder a Conservative future as winnowing begins
VICTORIA – Emotions were still raw at the British Columbia Legislature on Thursday, after the…
Lululemon sees US$392.9M in net income in Q2, net revenue also up
VANCOUVER – Lululemon Athletic Inc. says its net income reached US$392.9 million in its second…
Opposition Leader Falcon ends BC United election campaign, backs BC Conservatives
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s upcoming fall election has been transformed into a classic right-versus-left contest…
Wildfires continue to drop in B.C., last evacuation alerts lifted
VANCOUVER – There are no longer any wildfire evacuation orders or alerts in place anywhere…
No conflict in handling of B.C. zero-emission grants, says auditor general
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s auditor general found no evidence of a conflict of interest in…
B.C. government launches phone line to provide same-day access to opioid treatment
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government is expanding access to drug-addiction treatment by launching a…
Man arrested after violent carjacking at B.C. airport: RCMP
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – A 29-year-old man has been arrested after what police say was…
B.C. lifts last ‘wildfire of note’ designation as number of blazes drops below 300
VANCOUVER – There are no longer any “wildfires of note” burning in British Columbia, with…
B.C. caps rent increases next year at 3 per cent, matching inflation
VICTORIA – The maximum allowable rent increase in British Columbia next year will be 3…