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Police in Richmond, B.C., say latest homicide victim is known to them
RICHMOND, B.C. – A man has been found dead in Richmond, B.C., and homicide investigators…
Pregnant woman loses unborn child in targeted shooting in Vancouver: police
VANCOUVER – A pregnant woman lost her unborn baby in what police are describing as…
Canadian Forces members begin helping out in flooded B.C. communities
VANCOUVER – Dozens of members of the Canadian Armed Forces have begun to arrive in…
Two Indigenous protesters ordered to end protest at fish company
VANCOUVER – Fish farming company Marine Harvest says the B-C Supreme Court has ordered two…
Evacuation orders lifted for some properties in Grand Forks, B.C.
GRAND FORKS, B.C. – The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, B.C., has begun lifting evacuation…
Science World showcases engineering, math behind magical Pixar movies
VANCOUVER – From Wall-E’s wide eyes to Dory’s relentless cheer, Pixar’s animated characters have a…
Woman’s death near Tofino, B.C., prompts warning about ‘unpredictable’ ocean
TOFINO, B.C. – Police are warning people about the dangers of the ocean after a…
Piano teacher in Coquitlam, B.C., charged with sexual assault, interference
COQUITLAM, B.C. – Police in Coquitlam, B.C., say additional charges have been laid against a…
Man facing deportation from Canada says terror accusations left him traumatized
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia man who faces deportation over his Facebook posts allegedly promoting…
B.C. files constitutional challenge of Alberta’s fuel restriction law
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government filed a constitutional lawsuit Tuesday countering an Alberta government…
Two North Vancouver children affected by carbon monoxide while boating
VANCOUVER – Boaters are being warned of the dangers of carbon monoxide after two children…
B.C. to improve counselling services for jurors after traumatic trials
VICTORIA – Jurors in British Columbia will get more counselling services made available to them…
Research needed on impact of microplastics on B.C. shellfish industry: study
VICTORIA – A scientific study that found high levels of microplastics in the ocean near…
Facebook posts were reply to propaganda against Islamic State: migrant
VANCOUVER – Facebook posts that allegedly supported lone-wolf terrorist attacks were part of a mission…
Voracious plant-eating Japanese beetle found in downtown Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Plants and soil can’t be moved across a wide swath of Vancouver after…
Toddler dies after going missing from B.C. daycare, found in swimming pool
MISSION, B.C. – A 23-month-old child has died in Mission, B.C., after she was reported…
TransLink pauses campaign featuring Morgan Freeman after allegations surface
VANCOUVER – Metro Vancouver’s transit authority is pressing pause on a promotional campaign featuring Morgan…
Four sex-related charges laid against teacher in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say sex-related charges have been laid against a…
Northern Dynasty Minerals shares plunge after First Quantum walks away
VANCOUVER – Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. shares lost about a third of their value Friday…
Former B.C. premier says pot industry about to enter Wild West period
VICTORIA – Canada is about to enter a new gold rush with many dreaming of…
‘It’s ridiculous:’ Vancouver files claim over 2015 fuel spill in English Bay
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson says the city has filed a federal court claim against the…
Authorities investigate death at rail crossing that reports say involved scooter
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – A death at a British Columbia railway crossing is under investigation after…
Eyes on the weather as B.C. crews gear up for another week battling wildfires
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Wildfire crews in British Columbia were watching the weather as a number…
Pan American cuts back operations at Mexico mine after security scares
VANCOUVER – Pan American Silver Corp. shares slumped after it said it’s curtailing operations at…