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Evacuee describes ‘surreal’ speed of B.C. wildfire that quadrupled in size
DAWSON CREEK — Shelley Calliou of the Kelly Lake Cree Nation said it was “surreal”…
B.C. man who got $8M says he’ll be penniless if made to pay sex assault damages
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia man who was awarded $8 million after being wrongfully convicted…
Body pulled from Okanagan Lake at Kelowna’s City Park
A body was found in Okanagan Lake in Kelowna’s City Park Monday morning, but police don’t…
‘Long Island Medium’ Theresa Caputo coming to Kelowna
"The Experience isn’t about believing in mediums. It’s about seeing something life-changing. It’s witnessing first-hand spirit communication.”
TRENDING NOW: Bear cub distracted by red balloon
Kids love balloons and apparently baby bears love them too.
Prematurely born harbour seal Zeus is rescued in British Columbia
VANCOUVER — The latest patient at Vancouver’s Marine Mammal Rescue Centre is tiny in stature…
B.C. launches public safety program aimed at stopping non-violent street crime
VANCOUVER — British Columbia has launched a new public safety program aimed at reducing robbery,…
RCMP release sketch of Salmon Arm man missing for 23 years
Raymond Kohout has been missing since April 29, 2002.
Sikh groups say Ottawa should not invite India’s Modi to G7 summit
OTTAWA — Sikh organizations are calling on Ottawa to break with a five-year tradition by…
Ottawa’s plan to ‘fast-track’ infrastructure doesn’t go far enough: Poilievre
OTTAWA — As Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre argues the government’s plan to speed up key…
Chief says infrastructure drive could trigger another Idle No More protest movement
OTTAWA — A First Nations chief is warning that Canada is “staring down the barrel”…
New law forces B.C. legislator to quit her ‘part-time’ job as municipal councillor
VICTORIA — A B.C. Conservative legislator has lost what she called her “part-time” job as…
Vernon RCMP ask for public’s help to find missing man
Vernon RCMP are hoping the public can help locate a missing man. Mark Hoffman, 45,…
Festival attack suspect Adam Lo in court, as judge receives fitness assessment report
VANCOUVER — Lapu Lapu Day festival attack suspect Adam Kai-Ji Lo has appeared by video…
Still no charges in Robert Pickton prison death almost one year after fatal assault
MONTREAL — Almost one year after serial killer Robert Pickton died following an assault by…
iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you’ll find reader…
Dive-bombed or not, Vancouverites are still pro-crow, researchers say
VANCOUVER — Along her journey towards understanding Vancouver’s crows, psychology professor Suzanne MacDonald says she…
In the news today: Hot, dry weather on tap in Prairie wildfires fight
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Saskatchewan premier declares state of emergency as rampaging wildfires spread
PRINCE ALBERT — Saskatchewan declared a provincewide state of emergency Thursday in its fight against…
U.S. lawyer targeted by Trump cautions Canada on AI and attacks on dissent
VANCOUVER — An American lawyer stripped of his security clearance by U.S. President Donald Trump…
Wildfire triggers evacuation order in B.C.’s Peace River region
DAWSON CREEK — The Peace River Regional District in northeastern British Columbia has issued an…
As allies turn on B.C. NDP, house leader Farnworth celebrates ‘great session’
VICTORIA — Can a government have a “great session” if its flagship legislation draws condemnation…
B.C. Tories say NDP government should have fallen because of blurred Zoom screen
VICTORIA — If it were up to B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad, British Columbians would…
Saab, CAE to work jointly on training for Royal Canadian Navy’s new submarine fleet
OTTAWA — Swedish defence manufacturer Saab and Canadian tech company CAE Inc. say they will…