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Nickel mine, hydroelectric project to be added to major projects list
OTTAWA — The Crawford Nickel Project in Ontario and a hydroelectric project in Nunavut are…
Sick of sick notes: B.C. limits when employers can request sick notes
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has brought in new rules that limit when an…
B.C. animal sanctuary tells of threats, ‘unjustified hate’ since reporting avian flu
SUMMERLAND — A British Columbia animal sanctuary whose birds have been sickened by an avian…
Railways says rock slide may have caused B.C. derailment that spilled jet fuel
SAVONA, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Rail operator Canadian Pacific Kansas City says a rock slide may…
BC SPCA says dog kennel deal with City of Quesnel won’t be renewed at end of year
QUESNEL — The B.C. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says it won’t…
B.C. falls silent at Remembrance Day services, where family ties hold strong
Remembrance Day services across British Columbia fell silent for two minutes to honour the sacrifice…
B.C. man gets three years in jail for sex assaults while working in drug-use recovery
NEW WESTMINSTER — A British Columbia man has been sentenced to three years in prison…
Two men dead in Chilliwack, B.C., car crash: police
CHILLIWACK — Police in Chilliwack, B.C., say two men from the Okanagan are dead after…
B.C. Securities Commission settles with man, company for more than $4 million
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Securities Commission says it has reached a nearly $4.2 million…
DFO investigating third whale death off B.C.’s coast within weeks
VICTORIA — An advocate for whales says many collisions between vessels and the animals are…
Next batch of national interest major projects to be released Thursday, Carney says
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the next tranche of projects the government is…
B.C. going door to door to hear residents’ concerns in Cowichan title area
The office of British Columbia Premier David Eby has appointed a “community contact” whose job…
B.C. Conservative riding executives urge MLAs to show ‘courage’ and oust Rustad
VICTORIA — A group of riding executives and former candidates with the Conservative Party of…
How British Columbia is marking Remembrance Day 2025
Here is a roundup of some of the events to mark Remembrance Day in British…
B.C. police investigate vandalism at CFIA office, drone footage over ostrich pen
SURREY — Mounties in British Columbia have set off separate investigations that may be connected…
System brings heavy rain, warm weather to B.C. as temperature records fall
VANCOUVER — A weekend weather system in British Columbia brought record rain to some communities…
As U.S. wine sales in Canada plummet, local wineries look to capitalize on market gap
HALIFAX — Over the summer, Narek Nersisyan saw more tourists and day trippers at his…
Animal sanctuary staff in Summerland, B.C., ‘devastated’ by avian flu case
VICTORIA — An animal sanctuary in B.C.’s interior says it is facing a “heartbreaking” experience…
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says plans to dredge Burrard Inlet remain uncosted
VICTORIA — A spokesperson for the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says plans to dredge Burrard…
B.C. ostrich farm is ‘ground zero for change’ as family reels from shooting cull
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — With the flock of several hundred ostriches on the British…
100 Mile House Mayor says mill closure at the end of 2025 underscores need for reform
VICTORIA — The mayor of a community in B.C.’s Cariboo region says U.S. tariffs on…
Police are investigating shots fired at Surrey home Saturday morning
VICTORIA — The Surrey Police Service is investigating after gunshots were fired at a residence.…
Official says test reveals no contamination of a local water system after derailment
VICTORIA — A local official said testing has revealed “no contamination” of a local water…
‘Couldn’t stomach it’: Ostriches loaded in bins after shooting cull stuns protesters
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — It had taken more than 10 months before the first…