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Chetwynd, B.C., declares state of local emergency over heavy rains
CHETWYND, B.C. – Heavy rainfall has forced a town in northeastern B.C. to declare a…
Japan gives kudos to king of Vancouver sushi kitchen, chef Hidekazu Tojo
VANCOUVER – When Hidekazu Tojo began preparing sushi at a modest Japanese restaurant in Vancouver…
Veterans lawsuit heading back to court after settlement deadline passes
VANCOUVER – A missed procedural deadline has set off a domino effect in a long-running…
Japan gives kudos to king of Vancouver sushi kitchen, chef Hidekazu Tojo
VANCOUVER – When Hidekazu Tojo began preparing sushi at a modest Japanese restaurant in Vancouver…
Five things to know about sushi chef Tojo’s trademark California roll
VANCOUVER – Hidekazu Tojo, head chef at Tojo’s restaurant in Vancouver, is credited with inventing…
Suspect accused of stabbing Richmond, B.C., man arrested: police
RICHMOND, B.C. – Police say a 45-year-old man was stabbed as he prepared to mow…
Canucks sign forward Sven Baertschi to two-year contract extension
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Sven Baertschi to a two-year contract extension.…
Critically injured passenger dies after small plane crashes in B.C. interior
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A passenger has died after suffering critical injuries in a small plane…
Squamish Nation files court case to overturn NEB approval of Trans Mountain
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia First Nation has launched a court challenge to overturn the…
Trudeau touts Canadian tech industry at new Microsoft centre in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a new Microsoft development centre in downtown Vancouver…
Firefighters extinguish small wildfire near West Kelowna, B.C.
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. – A fire that forced evacuations of several homes near West Kelowna,…
Replica biplanes unveiled to mark 100th anniversary of Vimy battle
LANGLEY, B.C. – When air cadet Richard Knopp was helping to build a replica World…
Police probe theft of tiger skin from historic Victoria watering hole
VICTORIA – Daring cat burglars have stolen an iconic Bengal tiger skin that was mounted…
Canada’s Andre De Grasse wins 100 and 200 metres at Harry Jerome track meet
BURNABY, B.C. – Andre De Grasse was swarmed by a group of kids moments after…
Quarterback Greg McGhee among 10 cuts from BC Lions training camp roster
VANCOUVER – Quarterback Greg McGhee was the biggest name among 10 cuts from the BC…
Man of his Word: Wally Buono back on the sidelines for B.C. Lions in 2016
VANCOUVER – Wally Buono kept his word. When the legendary head coach stepped aside after…
Environmental groups launch court challenge of Trans Mountain recommendation
VANCOUVER – A pair of environmental groups are asking the courts to quash a recommendation…
More work needed on preparing Canadians for extreme weather: Premier Clark
DAWSON CREEK, B.C. – Premier Christy Clark says more needs to be done to prepare…
Northeastern B.C. residents gather at town halls to learn about financial help
DAWSON CREEK, B.C. – Residents of two flood-ravaged communities in northeastern British Columbia will gather…
Vancouver mayor says ‘more robust review’ needed of Trans Mountain
VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver is the latest group to launch a court challenge…
Vancouver Island mom urges vaccination as her sick baby girl suffers in hospital
VICTORIA – A mother who says her baby is hospitalized with whooping cough in Victoria…
B.C. jury mulls fate of teenage in love triangle murder
KAMLOOPS,, B.C. – A jury has been asked to decide if a 16-year-old boy who…
Rock fall accident kills contract worker at Canadian-owned mine in Mexico
VANCOUVER – A Vancouver-based mining company says a contract worker has died in an accident…
Vancouver mayor pushes B.C. to tax empty homes or he will act alone
Vancouver’s mayor says he’s prepared to go it alone if the British Columbia government doesn’t…