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Former B.C. finance minister Mike de Jong, Michael Lee announce Liberal run
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s former finance minister Mike de Jong has announced his bid to…
What’s making news in B.C.
VANCOUVER – SEVEN CANDIDATES NOW VYING FOR LIBERAL LEADERSHIP JOB Seven candidates are now in…
Number of homeless Aboriginal people, seniors growing in Metro Vancouver: report
VANCOUVER – Final numbers from Metro Vancouver’s latest homeless count show that more Aboriginal people…
Youth homelessness advocate completes cross-country walk pushing a shopping cart
VANCOUVER – A man who lived on the streets of Vancouver as a teenager will…
Pop star Miley Cyrus joins campaign to protect B.C.’s grizzly bears
DENNY ISLAND, B.C. – Pop star Miley Cyrus has added some high-profile clout to the…
B.C. Forests Minister says extra staff to process overdue wildfire bills
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Forests Minister Doug Donaldson says British Columbia is working quickly to reimburse…
Winter work stoppage at Site C megaproject prompts layoffs: BC Hydro
VANCOUVER – BC Hydro confirms about 200 workers at the Site C dam construction project…
Former Olympic rower Harold Backer pleads not guilty to fraud in securities case
VICTORIA – An investment dealer and former Olympic rower who went missing for nearly 18…
What’s making news in B.C.
VANCOUVER – WINTER WORK STOPPAGE PROMPTS SITE C LAYOFFS BC Hydro is confirming the layoffs…
Climber dies falling from North Shore mountain, second man injured
VANCOUVER – A climber is dead after falling from the side of a cliff on…
Sister of Alberta Williams, murdered in 1989, hopes for justice from inquiry
SMITHERS, B.C. – The older sister of Alberta Williams, whose body was found in 1989…
Provinces must prioritize legal aid to meet top court’s time limits: lawyers
VANCOUVER – Provinces have mostly ignored legal aid as they increase resources to meet strict…
Loblaw says it’s exploring grocery home delivery partnership with Instacart
VANCOUVER – Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L) says it’s exploring the possibility of offering grocery home…
Sockeye salmon run in B.C. remains low while federal government amps up response
VANCOUVER – The federal government says it has implemented most recommendations from a 2012 report…
Police probe double homicide after couple found dead in south Vancouver home
Vancouver police say they are investigating a double homicide after the bodies of a man…
Stop the presses? Newspapers snubbed in Liberal government’s cultural policy
VANCOUVER – The Canadian government’s new cultural strategy all but snubs so-called legacy media, industry…
B.C. woman files lawsuit against Canadian government over terrorist label
VANCOUVER – A B.C. Supreme Court lawsuit accuses the federal government of maliciously supplying false…
Meghan Markle gives Aritzia a boost after Invictus Games dress choice
VANCOUVER – Actor Meghan Markle gave fashion retailer Aritzia a boost after donning a dress…
ICBC warns customers to delete texts that appear to offer a refund
VANCOUVER – The Insurance Corporation of B.C. is advising its customers to delete any recent…
Police say they broke up family-run crime group in Coquitlam, B.C.
COQUITLAM, B.C. – RCMP say 58 charges have been laid against 11 people who are…
Five things the B.C. government has promised to address overdose crisis
VANCOUVER – British Columbia Premier John Horgan says his government is taking action to combat…
New housing units for homeless in B.C. to be ready as early as next year
VANCOUVER – British Columbia Premier John Horgan has announced funding for 1,000 new modular housing…
Hearings begin for First Nations, environmental group opposed to Trans Mountain
VANCOUVER – Several First Nations, municipalities and environmental groups that are opposed to the approval…
Investor knowledge improving following changes to fee disclosures: BCSC study
VANCOUVER – Investor knowledge has improved since changes to improve the disclosure rules governing investment…