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Third grizzly bear from same family is killed in B.C. after failed relocation
NELSON — A third grizzly bear from the same family group has been killed after…
Drought prompts order limiting irrigation from Bessette Creek in B.C. Interior
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA — A new water-restriction order has been placed on the Bessette Creek…
Wildfire near Summerland, B.C., declared held, but recovery just beginning says mayor
The mayor of the Summerland, B.C., says the work of recovering from the fire that…
‘Surrey Six’ killer loses bid to throw out murder convictions
VANCOUVER — One of the men found guilty in the so-called “Surrey Six” killings in…
Using energy exports to punish U.S. would be unwise, Trans Mountain chief says
CALGARY — Disrupting southbound oil exports in retaliation for U.S. tariffs is not viable and…
Here’s how the B.C. Conservatives have lost 13 legislators
The B.C. Conservatives came within three ridings of victory in the 2024 provincial election, winning…
Interprovincial trade barriers falling but challenges remain: experts
The collapse of talks with the United States has added urgency to reducing trade barriers…
Wasp attack warnings as swarms surge in B.C. amid warm weather and abundant food
VANCOUVER — When the wasp swarm attacked a climber on a trail north of Vancouver…
Banman is 6th B.C. Conservative to quit this month, calls leader Findlay unelectable
Bruce Banman, who gave the B.C. Conservatives official party status in the British Columbia legislature…
Two dead, 16-year-old driver arrested for impaired driving, in B.C. wrong-way crash
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NANAIMO — Police say a 16-year-old girl has been arrested for impaired driving after a…
Elections BC allows petition seeking Indigenous law’s repeal to proceed
Elections BC has granted in-principle approval for a petition to proceed seeking the repeal of…
U.S. going backwards on vaccines, stoking unnecessary fears: B.C.’s top doctor
VANCOUVER — Vaccine misinformation promoted by United States officials is stoking unnecessary fears about vaccines…
B.C. ends fire state of emergency after 20 days, thousands of evacuations, one death
BOSTON BAR — British Columbia has ended a provincial state of emergency that was imposed…
One dead in B.C. training flight crash, TSB investigating
RICHMOND — A 22-year-old man is dead after the plane he was flying crashed in…
Division, defections, depletion: How the B.C. Conservatives lost 12 legislators
The B.C. Conservatives came within three ridings of victory in the 2024 provincial election, winning…
MLAs Day and Wat join B.C. Conservative exodus, blaming Findlay’s ethics and conduct
Upheaval in British Columbia’s Opposition Conservatives stepped up a gear on Wednesday, with two more…
Evacuation alert ends in Boston Bar, B.C., after weeks of threat from wildfire
BOSTON BAR — A series of evacuation alerts has been lifted for communities in British…
Metro Vancouver outside workers halt job action with agreement on arbitrator
The union representing Metro Vancouver outside workers says its members have halted job action after…
B.C. forestry leader backs Canada’s trade walkout despite possible softwood progress
VANCOUVER — A leader in British Columbia’s forestry sector is voicing support for Prime Minister…
Police vehicle hits man in Vancouver, prompting watchdog investigation
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VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s watchdog agency is looking for witnesses after a police vehicle hit…
Vancouver woman fined $100,000 for evading tax on rental property
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver woman has received a nine-month conditional sentence after evading more than…
B.C. driver charged in fiery crash that left two dead near Lytton, B.C., last year
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LYTTON — A man has been charged following a fiery crash that killed two people,…
Helicopter rescue for B.C. climber stung by wasps 100 times
LIONS BAY — A climber in British Columbia was rescued by helicopter after being stung…
B.C.’s Eby urges Carney to look beyond tariff response in U.S.-Canada trade war
VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby says he’s encouraging Prime Minister Mark Carney to…