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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…
Whitecaps need win over Earthquakes to keep pace in MLS playoff race
VANCOUVER – The finish line is in sight but the Vancouver Whitecaps have some hills…
More options for buyers as British Columbia home sales skid, high prices stay
VANCOUVER – Prices remain steep, but prospective homebuyers in British Columbia may be gaining more…
Violence in Vancouver’s entertainment district leads to 5th homicide of 2016
Vancouver has recorded its fifth homicide of 2016. A 28-year-old woman has died after an…
Pilot project will soon allow golf carts to putter around two B.C. towns
QUALICUM BEACH, B.C. – Two communities in British Columbia have been selected to test drive…
Lions QB Jennings looks for another 300-plus yard game, Collaros debuts for Ticats
VANCOUVER – Jon Jennings is looking to become the fourth pivot in the long history…
Lowest sockeye run on record prompts fishery closures, outcry
VANCOUVER – Predictions of an abysmal sockeye return has forced the closure of all salmon…
Earthquakes beat Whitecaps 2-0 for first away win of season
VANCOUVER – Quincy Amarikwa and Simon Dawkins scored to help the San Jose Earthquakes beat…
Earthquakes defeat Whitecaps for first-ever win at BC Place Stadium
VANCOUVER – At a time of the year when they need to be playing at…
Lions hold on to beat Tiger-Cats 45-38 after blowing 20-point lead
VANCOUVER – Manny Arceneaux said he hadn’t done enough to help the B.C. Lions. So…
Canadian drone racer says sport better version of Formula One racing
VICTORIA – Andrew Meyer says he’s chasing the future as he travels the world competing…
10-year-old seriously hurt girl in ‘good spirits’ after B.C. bear attack
PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. – A 10-year-old critically injured girl appears to be in good spirits…
B.C. woman hospitalized involuntarily gets legal aid for mental health hearing
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia woman hospitalized against her will under the Mental Health Act…
Man falls while being pursued by black bear in West Vancouver park
VANCOUVER – West Vancouver police say a man who came face to face with a…
Former agriculture minister leaves B.C. Liberals over ‘allegations’
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – A member of the B.C. legislature says he is leaving…
First case of Zombie fly parasite confirmed in honey bees in Nanaimo, B.C.
VANCOUVER – A beekeeper in Nanaimo, B.C., is the first to document what could be…
Papers discuss fracking impact on B.C. dams, province defends approach
VANCOUVER – Officials at British Columbia’s public power utility raised concerns as early as 2009…
Family’s home sale mired in uncertainty in wake of B.C. foreign buyers’ tax
COQUITLAM, B.C. – Cardboard moving boxes are piled about the living room of an otherwise…
More family doctors should be trained to help drug-addicted patients: B.C. study
VANCOUVER – A study by the British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS is calling…
‘Protective’ feline takes on inquisitive pit bull in Saanich, B.C.
SAANICH, B.C. – The owners of an elderly cat named Baby say their pet’s sudden…
Canada aims to spread Chinese immigrants across country: John McCallum
VANCOUVER – Canada’s immigration minister says it appears the country needs more newcomers, but as…
Special prosecutor named in case of B.C. politician who stepped down as Liberal
VICTORIA – A special prosecutor has been appointed in the case of a member of…
Renowned B.C. garden ejects U.S. couple for dressing in Victorian-era garb
SAANICH, B.C. – A Washington state couple says they knew they’d face the occasional unanticipated…