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Henrik Sedin scores in overtime, Vancouver Canucks edge St. Louis Blues 2-1
Vancouver Canucks head coach Willie Desjardins knows his team’s current formula for success can’t be…
Some diesel fuel safely pumped from sunken tug on B.C. central coast
BELLA BELLA, B.C. – Salvage crews have removed more than 88,000 litres of diesel from…
First stage of investigation into fatal B.C. plane crash concludes at scene
KELOWNA, B.C. – Hours of painstaking work lies ahead as Transportation Safety Board crews wrap…
Rare comic book that could be worth thousands stolen in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – A collection of rare comics has been stolen in a Vancouver break-in. The…
Girl’s leg broken during cheese-rolling festival in Whistler, B.C.: lawsuit
VANCOUVER – A cheese-rolling competition in Whistler, B.C., went from fun to frightening when a…
Basketball star Steve Nash wants court to order clubs to stop using his name
VANCOUVER – Former basketball superstar Steve Nash is seeking a court order banning the use…
Case of Mountie charged with child luring in B.C. court, new date set
SURREY, B.C. – The case of an RCMP officer charged with child luring has been…
Vandals, thieves, target salmon returning to two Victoria-area streams
VICTORIA – A police investigation has begun after a successful salmon enhancement program was targeted…
Hypothermic turtle once near death warmed and freed off the West Coast
VANCOUVER – The sea turtle believed to be the first ever successfully rehabilitated in Canada…
RCMP say they have made ‘significant’ fentanyl seizure on Vancouver Island
NANAIMO, B.C. – Police seized one kilogram of fentanyl earlier this week on Vancouver Island.…
Dead boy’s dad says he’ll push for services for kids before B.C. election
VICTORIA – The father of a 15-year-old drug-addicted boy whose death has sparked calls for…
No Comeback Required: Surprising Canucks stay perfect, down Sabres 2-1
VANCOUVER – After three straight edge-of-your-seat comeback victories, the surprising Vancouver Canucks showed they can…
West Coast whale boat tragedy scars survivors, families and rescuers
VICTORIA – Entire communities have been honoured, individuals cited for heroism and boats blessed, but…
Independent police watchdog sends report to Crown about fatal Surrey shooting
SURREY, B.C. – British Columbia’s independent police watchdog is sending a report to Crown counsel…
Whitecaps looking to knock rival Timbers out of playoff race in season finale
VANCOUVER – It’s a result that stills gnaws at the Vancouver Whitecaps. After finishing second…
Sentencing delayed for Mountie in Terrace, B.C., who pleaded guilty to assault
TERRACE, B.C. – An RCMP officer in British Columbia who was expected to be sentenced…
B.C. man who killed ‘defenceless’ fiancee handed 12-year prison sentence
KELOWNA, B.C. – A man who admitted to stabbing his fiancee 26 times after she…
Weather thwarts efforts to better contain tugboat fuel spill off B.C.’s coast
BELLA BELLA, B.C. – The chief of a First Nation community says choppy weather hindered…
WHL Roundup: Rudolfs Balcers scores twice in Blazers win over Blades
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Rudolfs Balcers scored twice and added an assist as the Kamloops Blazers…
Edney, Gough, Walker and Snith win Canadian luge championship titles
WHISTLER, B.C. – Canadians Sam Edney, Alex Gough, Tristan Walker and Justin Snith won their…
Bad weather damages booms, spreads diesel spill from sunken tug off B.C. coast
BELLA BELLA, B.C. – Heavy weather conditions are causing a diesel spill from a sunken…
Chinese-language forest tours to educate more B.C. residents on conservation
VANCOUVER – Conservationists have their eyes on a demographic that hasn’t been tapped into before…
Homicide team investigating apparent human remains found in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Homicide police are investigating after apparent human remains were found on a…
Whitecaps stun Timbers 4-1 to deny defending MLS Cup champs a playoff spot
VANCOUVER – A miserable year for the Vancouver Whitecaps finished with a silver lining. Giles…