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Businessman David Sidoo loses Order of B.C. following wire fraud guilty plea
VICTORIA – A former Canadian Football League player has lost his membership in the Order…
Premier says defunding police ‘simplistic’ but B.C. will review Police Act
SOOKE, B.C. – British Columbia's premier says calls for defunding police are a simplistic approach…
Toys “R” Us wins case against B.C. cannabis dispensary with similar branding
VANCOUVER – A Vancouver cannabis dispensary is going to need a new name and logo…
Sleeping in, showering less: BC Hydro says power use changes since pandemic
VANCOUVER – The latest report on electricity usage in British Columbia reveals the COVID-19 pandemic…
TRENDING NOW: SpaceX? Nah, this is CouchX
Hey, did you know Kevin James is actually kinda funny? I know, right? Turns out…
Government trying to escape game of ‘catch up’ on dirty money: inquiry hears
VANCOUVER – British Columbia officials say it's a challenge for government to keep up with…
PM, Scheer blame one another for blocking emergency disability benefit
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer angrily traded accusations Thursday…
Vancouver mayor calls on B.C. premier to review policing across province
Vancouver's mayor wants the B.C. government to conduct a review of policing across the province,…
Coroner to feds: Take action on B.C. overdose epidemic like with pandemic
VANCOUVER – British Columbia has recorded the highest number of illicit drug overdose deaths in…
NHL training camps set to open July 10, if medical and safety conditions allow
TORONTO – The NHL continues to inch towards a return to action. The league and…
TRENDING NOW: Bear playfully chases coyote around Whistler golf course
Whistler Golf Club captured an usual scene on video this week involving a coyote and…
Liberals vow to keep negotiating after opposition rejects COVID-19 aid bill
OTTAWA – The non-partisan spirit that has allowed Parliament to swiftly pass emergency legislation during…
Disney plans to reopen California theme parks in July
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Disney is proposing to reopen its Southern California theme parks in mid-July…
NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its races and properties
NASCAR banned the Confederate flag from its races and properties on Wednesday, formally distancing itself…
Examination suggests whale that died near Montreal was likely hit by boat
MONTREAL – Preliminary results from the medical examination of a young humpback whale found dead…
Starbucks plans to close up to 200 Canadian locations over two years
TORONTO – Starbucks is pulling back on its presence in Canada with plans to close…
TRENDING NOW: Grizzly bear’s breakfast
This giant grizzly bear was found as an abandoned cub by a Russian pilot who…
IBM quits facial recognition, joins call for police reforms
IBM is getting out of the facial recognition business, saying it's concerned about how the…
Small Alberta town in spotlight over planned Black Lives Matter event
INNISFAIL, Alta. – Bigoted online vitriol almost derailed a Black Lives Matter event planned in…
Divorce reforms delayed as experts brace for post-pandemic surge in divorces
OTTAWA – The federal government has delayed implementing reforms to Canada's Divorce Act just as…
B.C. film industry given go-ahead to restart productions halted due to COVID-19
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's film industry has been given the go-ahead to restart production after…
CBC host Wendy Mesley apologizes for using a certain word in discussion on race
TORONTO – CBC News host Wendy Mesley says she's sorry and "deeply ashamed" after using…
Trump pushes conspiracy theory about Buffalo protester
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Tuesday advanced an unfounded conspiracy theory about a 75-year-old…
Humpback whale that thrilled crowds in Montreal reported dead in St. Lawrence
MONTREAL – There was no fairy tale ending for a wayward humpback whale that had…