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MDA, developer of the Canadarm, names Mike Greenley as new group president
VANCOUVER – MDA, the company formerly known as MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates, has a new…
Booze warning labels worked in U.S., says researcher after Yukon cautions pulled
VANCOUVER – A United States researcher involved in a study on alcohol warning labels in…
Mayor wants Fernie, B.C., ice arena reopened after deadly leak
FERNIE, B.C. – The mayor of Fernie, B.C., says an immediate priority for her East…
Ship grounding off Vancouver Island attributed to poor planning, no lookout: TSB
RICHMOND, B.C. – Insufficient route planning and the absence of a dedicated lookout contributed to…
Aurora acquires stake in medical pot company The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings
EDMONTON, B.C. – Aurora Cannabis Inc. has signed deals to acquire an initial minority stake…
Two B.C. cities soldier on with decades-old ban on self-serve gas pumps
VANCOUVER – Two western Canadian cities that mandate gas stations employ attendants to pump fuel…
Wayward Alaskan eagle monitored by researchers found in Kamloops, B.C.
VANCOUVER – Staff at a bird rehabilitation centre in Kamloops, B.C., typically don’t know where…
British Columbia premier to head to Asia this month on trade mission
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s premier is heading to China, South Korea and Japan later this…
Ottawa urged to consider environmental impacts of legal marijuana
VANCOUVER – Dan Sutton always assumed cannabis had to be grown indoors. The former technology…
B.C. taxi group urges province to take slow and cautious route on ride share
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Taxi Association says it has found an app to meet customer…
Blackstone buying Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust for $3.8B including debt
VANCOUVER – New York-based Blackstone Property Partners has signed a deal to acquire Vancouver’s Pure…
Judge denies bail for Jamie Bacon, accused of counselling murder of individual
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia judge has denied bail to Jamie Bacon, who is accused…
Calgary man swept up and killed by B.C. avalanche during back country ski
FERNIE, B.C. – The body of a 36-year-old Calgary man has been recovered from the…
Renewed discussion over assisted dying amid dispute at faith-based sites
VANCOUVER – Two incidents in British Columbia have renewed a debate about whether faith-based health…
Illegal ride-hailing underway in B.C. while government reconsiders laws
VANCOUVER – As the British Columbia government explores the impact of allowing ride-hailing services like…
B.C. Lottery Corp. boosts policies for high rollers at casinos
VANCOUVER – New rules are being brought in for big-spending gamblers at British Columbia’s casinos.…
Aritzia sees 13th straight quarter of comparable sales growth, net revenue up
VANCOUVER – Aritzia Inc. (TSX:ATZ) reported its 13th consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales growth…
Neighbours take B.C. condo owner to court over allegations of prostitution
VANCOUVER – A condo owner has been ordered to stop using his property for business…
Royal B.C. Museum nominates Indigenous music collection for UNESCO program
VICTORIA – Her life was steeped in classical music, but Ida Halpern was passionate about…
High school completion rates up for Indigenous, special needs students in B.C.
VICTORIA – The B.C. Education Ministry says high school completion rates across the province are…
B.C. man accused of threatening woman with a gun appears in court
VERNON, B.C. – A British Columbia man accused of threatening a woman with a gun…
Ex-B.C. health minister says pot promising substitute for opioid addiction
VANCOUVER – Terry Lake, the former British Columbia health minister who oversaw the declaration of…
Sisters found dead on Christmas Day symbolized by butterflies at funeral
VICTORIA – The deaths of two sisters at Christmas have left many people confused, vulnerable…
Emerson’s role as B.C. softwood envoy ends as trade battle looks headed to court
VICTORIA – David Emerson’s appointment as British Columbia’s special envoy to the United States on…