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Traps set for unwanted guest grizzlies off northeastern Vancouver Island
ALERT BAY, B.C. – Grizzly bears have never been seen on Cormorant Island, off the…
British Columbia celebrates six paralympians’ medal haul at Rio Games
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s premier is hailing the hard work and dedication of six athletes…
Man charged with assault in alleged attempted abduction of teenage girl
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a 24-year-old man arrested in connection with…
B.C. government to spend half billion dollars on 2,900 rental housing units
BURNABY, B.C. – A new tax on foreign buyers and a windfall budget surplus are…
Quick Study: B.C. Lions sign former Tiger-Cats receiver Terrell Sinkfield
SURREY, B.C. – Contemplating a CFL return, Terrell Sinkfield made sure he did his homework.…
Vancouver-Seattle partnership must be explored, Innovation Minister says
VANCOUVER – Canada’s Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister says it’s important to explore ways…
Lawsuit seeks class action to halt B.C.’s 15 per cent tax on foreign purchasers
VANCOUVER – Foreign home buyers forced to pay a new levy imposed by the British…
Three men arrested following double homicide in east Vancouver: police
VANCOUVER – Police say three men have been arrested after a kidnapping and the discovery…
The royals are coming: A timeline of memorable visits to Canada over the years
VANCOUVER – Prince William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, are set to visit…
Prince William’s visit to B.C. draws memories of frenzied 1998 trip
VANCOUVER – The screams were deafening. It was March 24, 1998, and hundreds of teenage…
Vancouver empty homes tax to include secondary units that are used for Airbnb
Vancouver’s proposed empty homes tax would include secondary properties being booked on the vacation rental…
Police watchdog launches investigation following arrest in Maple Ridge, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – A probe has been launched after a man was seriously injured during…
Royal tour shows off Canada’s beauty, shines light on social issues
VICTORIA – It’s been almost 30 years since Diana, Princess of Wales, kissed an AIDS…
Metis toddler removed from B.C. foster parents, to be moved to Ontario later
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia foster mother says there are no words to describe her…
Once-proud Vancouver Giants franchise seeking return to glory
VANCOUVER – Gordie Howe is gone, but the Vancouver Giants want to make sure his…
B.C. coroner warns against complacency in wake of encouraging overdose stats
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is bombarding the province with thousands of overdose-reversing naloxone kits as…
Trans-Canada Highway to be improved at Salmon Arm, B.C., with new bridge coming
SALMON ARM, B.C. – The B.C. government has announced plans to widen the Trans-Canada Highway…
Figures show B.C. foreign buyers tax set off completion frenzy before deadline
VICTORIA – Property purchase figures released Thursday by British Columbia’s government reveals a stampede of…
Royals to visit iconic, B.C., Yukon locales oozing with beauty, social values
VICTORIA – The indigenous guardians of British Columbia’s remote and largely untouched Great Bear Rainforest…
Advocacy group calls for body cameras after police-dog mauls bystander
VANCOUVER – A legal advocacy group in British Columbia is calling for dog handlers with…
Bomb squad detonates grenades found in truck during Vancouver investigation
Vancouver Police say two live grenades had to be blown up in a controlled explosion…
U.S. alleges Vancouver firm has long-term links to transnational crime
VANCOUVER – A payment processing company in Vancouver has been accused of being a “significant…
Licence, rezoning, required for medical marijuana shops in Victoria
Victoria city council has approved new regulations for medical cannabis businesses, but complying with the…
American extradited, charged with killing Edmonton man who disappeared in 2015
VANCOUVER – Edmonton police say an American man has been extradited to Canada to face…