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A look at recent B.C. crime and public safety incidents ahead of fall election
Crime and street disorder have become a key political issue in British Columbia amid a…
Crime, disorder take centre stage in B.C. election, but statistics tell complex story
David Screech doesn’t mince words when asked about street disorder and crime around his business…
Greens vow to expand safer supply of drugs in B.C., ex-coroner Lapointe backs plan
British Columbia’s former chief coroner is criticizing plans by two of the province’s major political…
B.C. NDP pledges to help middle-income homebuyers with 40% of financing
SURREY, B.C. — New Democrat Leader David Eby says he will help more middle-class, first-time…
In the news today: Non-confidence vote in Ottawa, elections continue in B.C. and N.B.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
NDP uses BC United research to mount attacks on ‘crackpot’ B.C. Conservatives
VICTORIA — Almost 200 pages of research on the B.C. Conservative Party, which sources within…
B.C.’s NDP, Conservatives nominate full slates of candidates for Oct. 19 election
VICTORIA — Elections BC says the New Democrats and Conservatives have nominated full slates of…
WHL roundup: Royals rally on road to beat Blazers 5-2
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Cole Reschny had a goal and two assists and helped the visiting…
One dead, large police presence at B.C. First Nation on Vancouver Island
LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. — Police on Vancouver Island say emergency response officers had to be…
B.C. Conservative Leader Rustad vows to ‘unleash potential’ for Indigenous prosperity
The federal government has been “absent” and failing to live up to commitments to First…
Cheering on Canada ‘bittersweet’ for injured rugby star Sophie de Goede
VANCOUVER — Sitting on the sidelines hasn’t been easy for Sophie de Goede. Perched in…
Big NDP names exit before B.C. election. What does that mean for the party?
VANCOUVER — The New Democrats are campaigning for another term in British Columbia’s provincial election…
B.C. parties lean into ideology as Greens release tax-heavy election platform
British Columbia’s three major parties leaned into their ideological divides Tuesday, with the Green Party…
Emily Carr painting purchased for $50 at U.S. barn sale heading to auction
When New York-based art dealer Allen Treibitz went to a barn sale in the Hamptons…
Federal minister says not possible to depoliticize Alberta transgender policy debate
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants to depoliticize the debate around upcoming…
Canada looks to bring Ireland back to earth after famous upset win over New Zealand
Fresh from a comprehensive 46-24 victory over France to open the WXV women’s rugby tournament,…
One dead in float plane crash in remote area of B.C.’s central coast
PORT HARDY, B.C. — Police say one person is dead after a float plane crashed…
Flames sign veteran defenceman Tyson Barrie to a one-year contract
CALGARY — The Calgary Flames signed defenceman Tyson Barrie to a one-year contract worth US$1.25…
Eby promises $75 million rural health loan forgiveness plan at Okanagan campaign stop
VERNON, B.C. — NDP Leader David Eby is promising a $75-million loan forgiveness program to…
Where will B.C.’s election be won? Even identifying the battlegrounds is tough call
VANCOUVER — The calculus of predicting an election and identifying its key battlegrounds is complex…
Rustad’s Nuremberg, Nazi comparisons to COVID-19 measures ‘regrettable,’ says Eby
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — British Columbia’s election campaign was dragged far off course Monday as…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for September, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in September. Statistics Canada also…
Mercury found in water near Yukon mine disaster, Yukon government says
WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says mercury levels that “exceeded the water quality objective” were…
No place for violence in B.C. politics as police investigate bomb threat, says Eby
LANGLEY, B.C. — Violence should have no place in British Columbia politics, said New Democrat…