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Molson lifts the lid on its new Chilliwack, B.C., location
VANCOUVER – Molson-Coors (TSX:TPX.A) has announced it’s moving its British Columbia brewing operations to the…
Protesters gathers outside Mount Polley mine, site of disaster 2 years ago
VICTORIA – The second anniversary of a mining disaster in British Columbia’s central Interior was…
Surprised to be a Whitecap, forward Barnes excited about playing for Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Forward Giles Barnes knew a deal was in the works, but he was…
Asian businessman Zhang purchases Cowichan Capitals junior A franchise
DUNCAN, B.C. – Ray Zhang isn’t wasting any time establishing roots in his new home.…
Chivalry could rule in Kimberley, B.C., as organizers mull medieval contest
KIMBERLEY, B.C. – A southeastern British Columbia city could soon begin brushing up on heraldry,…
Canucks sign defenceman Olli Juolevi to three-year entry level contract
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Olli Juolevi to a three-year entry level…
Police arrest man on sex assault charges after months long investigation
KELOWNA, B.C. – A suspect has been arrested this week in British Columbia on charges…
Major crash causes injuries, closes Coquihalla Highway in B.C. Interior
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – There were no fatal injuries Friday after a commercial transport truck crashed…
Canadian-led researchers squeeze Stone Age protein from 250,000-year-old tools
VICTORIA – It’s supposed to be impossible to squeeze blood from a stone, but a…
Down the half-pipe: A look at Whistler Blackcomb, owner of famed ski hill resort
WHISTLER, B.C. – Whistler Blackcomb Holdings, the owner of the famed Whistler Blackcomb ski hill…
A timeline of the development of Whistler Blackcomb
VANCOUVER – Whistler Blackcomb Holdings, the owner of the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort in B.C.,…
Teen girl dies of apparent drug overdose in Port Moody, B.C., Starbucks
PORT MOODY, B.C. – Police in Port Moody, B.C., say a teenage girl has died…
Whistler Blackcomb to be taken over by U.S. resort company in friendly deal
VANCOUVER – One of Canada’s most popular and internationally renowned ski destinations is being sold…
Three people cheer Saskatchewan man’s cross-Canada walk to raise abuse awareness
VICTORIA – A Saskatchewan man who walked across Canada to raise awareness about domestic abuse…
Police identify victim of fatal stabbing outside pub in Coquitlam, B.C.
COQUITLAM, B.C. – Police have identified the man who was fatally stabbed outside a pub…
Internet meme for ‘Suicide Squad’ film ridicules death of Amanda Todd: mom
VANCOUVER – A mock movie poster for “Suicide Squad” depicting Amanda Todd with celebrities who…
Four Mount Polley mine protesters arrested at company’s Vancouver office
VANCOUVER – Police say four people have been arrested following a protest against the Mount…
Biker, police dog rescue senior who vanished off Vancouver Island logging road
CHEMAINUS, B.C. – Const. Clay Wurzinger and his police dog had been methodically searching for…
B.C. conflict commissioner clears premier on second complaint from New Democrat
VICTORIA – B.C. Premier Christy Clark has been cleared for a second time on conflict…
DFO not in conflict of interest for promoting, safeguarding fishery: LeBlanc
VANCOUVER – Canada’s fisheries minister is dismissing concerns from stakeholder groups over suggestions the government…
Amnesty International calls for halt to Site C, dam threatens indigenous rights
VICTORIA – An Amnesty International report calling for work to stop on British Columbia’s $8.8…
Quebec teen found dead in B.C. river after being swept away while fishing
NAKUSP, B.C. – The body of a 19-year-old Quebec man has been pulled from a…
House fire leaves one dead, two with smoke inhalation in Pitt Meadows, B.C.
PITT MEADOWS, B.C. – Firefighters in Pitt Meadows, B.C., confirm a Tuesday evening house fire…
Pot-bellied pig with ‘heart of a lion’ survives mauling, on the road to recovery
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – A pig with a profile is getting even more attention in…