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Sleeping driver leads to drugs, guns being seized: Mounties say
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Police in Kamloops, B.C., say they seized guns and a “significant” amounts…
B.C. union leader says ‘high probability’ of dispute in public sector contract talks
VICTORIA — Wage increases that address affordability issues will be the major focus of contract…
Nearly 500 B.C. residents received an organ transplant in 2024
VANCOUVER — Health authorities in British Columbia say nearly 500 people in the province received…
Fewer black bears killed by conservation officers in B.C. last year
VICTORIA — There were 303 black bears killed by conservation officers in British Columbia last…
Saskatchewan premier says broad counter-tariffs not in Canada’s best interest
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he’s not straying from the Team Canada approach…
Advocate tells B.C. inquest that home-share providers are burnt out, need better pay
BURNABY, B.C. — The independent advocate in charge of helping adults with developmental disabilities navigate…
Payments to shortchanged caregivers of kids with disabilities satisfy B.C. watchdog
VICTORIA — British Columbia ombudsperson Jay Chalke says he’s satisfied the provincial government has fixed…
Man charged with murder in B.C. shooting that left one dead, another injured
DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — A suspect has been charged with second-degree murder in a shooting…
Vancouver mayor plans freeze on new supportive housing in Downtown Eastside
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has unveiled a plan to revitalize the city’s troubled…
U.S. tariff threat adds urgency for B.C.’s energy independence: minister
VANCOUVER — The looming prospect of American tariffs raises the stakes for boosting the province’s…
Victoria garbage truck driver delivers fire to fire department
VICTORIA — The driver of a garbage truck in Victoria is being hailed for his…
TSB investigators deployed after boat crash and sinking near Squamish, B.C.
SQUAMISH, B.C. — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it has deployed a team…
Three things you need to know about wildfires in B.C.
Wildfire season is never really over. When infernos subside in one region, they begin somewhere…
If you use stimulants, talk to your doctor about heart health
People with heart disease who use cocaine or methamphetamine are at higher risk of death…
Canadian ice climbers bring thriving, nascent sport to world championship in Edmonton
Even with a torrent of blood flowing from his mouth, knowing several of his teeth…
One driver dead at scene of multi-vehicle crash on Metro Vancouver bridge
SURREY, B.C. — The Surrey Police Service says one driver is dead and others have…
How little birds wearing tiny backpacks can help us solve big problems
White-throated sparrows teach each other new songs on migration stop-overs. Dainty Tennessee warblers make unexpectedly…
Former Calgary councillor accused of lying on travel expenses guilty of fraud
CALGARY — While serving as Calgary city councillor, Joe Magliocca claimed he was hosting and…
Feds giving $663M for Metro Vancouver transit, but funding woes remain: TransLink CEO
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. — The CEO of Metro Vancouver’s transit operator says he’s grateful for…
Bridge over Okanagan Lake in B.C. reopens after bomb scare, fire in van
KELOWNA, B.C. — Police have reopened a bridge across Okanagan Lake in the B.C. Interior…
Missing snowboarder found dead on Cypress Mountain, B.C.
WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. — A 21-year-old snowboarder who went missing last week at the Cypress…
B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau steps down but the party’s two MLAs will not run
VICTORIA — The leader of the B.C. Green Party has stepped down after losing her…
Elections BC suspends probe into Conservative claims of vote violations
VICTORIA — Elections BC says it has suspended its review of a complaint from a…
Medals to be awarded at Invictus Games 2025 unveiled in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Levi Nelson had to hold back his tears when he opened the cedar…