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Calgary army reservist and museum director killed while ice climbing in B.C.
CALGARY — A Calgary army reserve officer was killed in an ice-climbing accident in eastern…
Manitoba premier says work is underway on measures to fight election interference
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says work is underway on a bill aimed at…
B.C. property values flat across most of province, but affordability remains elusive
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s latest property assessments show values remain generally flat compared to the…
Vancouver’s wet year offers no relief elsewhere in B.C. as drought persists
VANCOUVER — Vancouver lived up to its soggy reputation in 2024, the city’s wettest year…
Person killed after being struck by train in Chilliwack, B.C.
CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Mounties in Chilliwack, B.C., say a person was struck and killed by…
Cable ferries in B.C. Kootenays sailing on schedule despite escalating strike threat
VICTORIA — Cable ferries serving tiny communities in British Columbia’s Kootenay region are providing regular…
Homicide team investigating death of woman found near a Port Moody, B.C., marina
PORT MOODY, B.C. — RCMP says the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is investigating the death…
Police find human remains in burned SUV in Abbotsford, B.C. park
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police in Abbotsford are investigating after officers found what are believed to…
Surrey Police arrest driver after failing to stop at B.C. border crossing
SURREY, B.C. — Police in Surrey, B.C., say they arrested the driver of a vehicle…
BC’s new clean-energy czar is a climate ‘wild card’
Adrian Dix is B.C.’s new climate and clean energy czar, but it’s not clear whether…
Labour board reverses ruling on ferry service for B.C. communities dependent on them
VANCOUVER — A resident of Glade, B.C., says the small community is “on a knife’s…
Police in B.C. suspect homicide after body found in fire at Surrey abandoned house
SURREY, B.C. — Police in Surrey, B.C., say homicide investigators have taken over the case…
Trail closed in Nanaimo, B.C., for public safety after ‘aggressive’ cougar sightings
NANAIMO, B.C. — The Regional District of Nanaimo in British Columbia says it’s temporarily closing…
B.C. wineries again allowed to sell direct-to-consumer in Alberta
VANCOUVER — British Columbia wineries can again sell their products directly to Alberta consumers this…
Alberta glider pilot had working parachute, limited experience deploying: report
An Alberta glider pilot who died after ejecting from his plane and hitting the ground…
Migrant worker group tells of complaints about Okanagan winery in foreign worker ban
A British Columbia organization that helps migrant workers says it’s been repeatedly contacted by employees…
Police incident ends in New Westminster, B.C., after court and college evacuated
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police say an incident that triggered the evacuation of the court…
Special prosecutor appointed in case involving relative of B.C. provincial judge
VICTORIA — The BC Prosecution Service says it has appointed a special prosecutor in a…
Manitoba government adopts, fixes torn Canadian flag from football team
WINNIPEG — The large Canadian flag that was recently draped on the front of the…
Mounties seize 171,000 packs of illicit cigarettes in Langford, B.C.
LANGFORD, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia say officers have seized more than $1.7 million…
Two bodies found after vehicle fire extinguished in B.C. regional park
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police say two bodies were found inside a vehicle that had allegedly…
Police say threat of explosive device cause of B.C. courthouse, college evacuation
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police have confirmed that the threat of an explosive device was…
B.C. orders masks for hospitals, care facilities as flu, respiratory illness increase
VICTORIA — Medical masks are again required in British Columbia health-care facilities as provincial authorities…
B.C. court approves class-action lawsuit about privacy over Home Depot receipts
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge says a class-action lawsuit can go ahead…