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B.C. ministers to make tech pitch in Europe as Eby eyes Asia
VICTORIA — British Columbia ministers are set to travel to Europe in a bid to…
Criticism of Lapu Lapu memorial concert surprises Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said he was surprised by criticism of plans to…
Winds expected to drive wildfire towards Kelly Lake, B.C., in ‘high-risk’ situation
The British Columbia Wildfire Service warned Wednesday that incoming winds were expected to drive an…
Status of Alaska Highway could change quickly due to wildfire near Fort Nelson, B.C.
A stretch of the Alaska Highway west of Fort Nelson, B.C., reopened to single-lane alternating…
Does where you live affect how much sleep you need?
What country you live in determines how many hours of sleep you need per night…
How to spot bad information this wildfire season
Wildfire season is here and if the last few years are any indication, Canadians will…
B.C. opening 18 long-term involuntary care beds in Metro Vancouver
The British Columbia government has created 18 new beds dedicated to long-term involuntary care at…
Blaze forces Alaska Highway closure as B.C. wildfire season ramps up
Fire season is ramping up in British Columbia as the province’s wildfire service warns of…
Vancouver mayor, city councillors to meet with federal officials in Ottawa
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says a planned trip to Ottawa this week to…
B.C. provides peek into $2.95B SkyTrain tunnels, set to open in 2027
VANCOUVER — In a maze of cement under Vancouver, the latest expansion to the SkyTrain…
B.C. primary care review underway, part of NDP’s confidence deal with Greens
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has launched a review of its primary health care…
Eby heads to Asia on trade mission as Indigenous leader pulls out due to Bills 14, 15
RICHMOND — British Columbia Premier David Eby said Saturday that he is confident that recent…
Emergency service for wildfire evacuees in northeastern B.C. extended
The British Columbia regional district where a wildfire continues to burn out of control has…
Illegal killing of mother bear orphans five cubs in B.C., triggering investigation
British Columbia’s Conservation Officer Service said an investigation is underway to find the person who…
B.C. launches public safety program aimed at stopping non-violent street crime
VANCOUVER — British Columbia has launched a new public safety program aimed at reducing robbery,…
New law forces B.C. legislator to quit her ‘part-time’ job as municipal councillor
VICTORIA — A B.C. Conservative legislator has lost what she called her “part-time” job as…
As allies turn on B.C. NDP, house leader Farnworth celebrates ‘great session’
VICTORIA — Can a government have a “great session” if its flagship legislation draws condemnation…
B.C. Tories say NDP government should have fallen because of blurred Zoom screen
VICTORIA — If it were up to B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad, British Columbians would…
Alberta woman allegedly released from jail with fake documents arrested in B.C.
EDMONTON — An Alberta woman who Crown prosecutors say was wrongfully released from an Edmonton…
Police plead for information in 2019 homicide of Richmond, B.C., notary Stephen Chong
Police are issuing a plea for information nearly six years after a British Columbia notary…
Bill fast-tracking infrastructure projects passes as Speaker Raj Chouhan breaks tie
VICTORIA — A controversial bill in British Columbia responding to American tariffs has passed with…
Boy aged 4 dead, mother critical, after being pinned under bus at B.C. ferry terminal
Police say a four-year-old boy is dead and his mother is in critical condition after…
B.C. temperatures hit mid-30s, but warm spell won’t last
VANCOUVER — Temperatures in parts of British Columbia have spiked into the mid-30s, but a…
B.C. Wildfire Service announces ban on most open fires in coastal areas
VICTORIA — The BC Wildfire Service has announced open fire bans that will prohibit most…