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Cost of substance use in Canada tops $38 billion, with booze and tobacco on top
VICTORIA – The economic cost of substance use in Canada in 2014 was $38.4 billion,…
Eight CN Rail freight cars derail in Metro Vancouver, closing busy rail bridge
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – Eight cars from a Canadian National Railway freight train have jumped…
B.C. First Nation plans emergency meeting to discuss moose allocation
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – A First Nation in British Columbia’s central Interior has called an…
B.C. chicken-catching company denies neglect, cruelty accusations
VANCOUVER – The head of a British Columbia chicken-catching company under investigation for alleged animal…
Vancouver police say Ontario man wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested in B.C.
Vancouver police say an Ontario man wanted for sex offences in the Toronto area has…
B.C. teen dies after hiking mishap in Metro Vancouver backcountry
COQUITLAM, B.C. – A teenaged hiker has died after becoming lost in a rugged area…
Two transit police officers hurt in arrest at Vancouver SkyTrain station
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – Transit police say two officers have been injured while arresting a…
Former B.C. premier warns against change to proportional representation
VANCOUVER – Former British Columbia premier Ujjal Dosanjh is urging voters to say No to…
Vancouver police officer charged with assault for 2016 arrest
VANCOUVER – A police officer in Vancouver has been charged with assault following an arrest…
Two people found dead after small plane goes down in B.C. mountains
VICTORIA – Two people have died after a small plane went down in the mountains…
Indigenous woman fights to stay in Canada, saying traditional territory is B.C.
VANCOUVER – A First Nations woman working to revive a threatened language in her traditional…
Yes, No sides aim for $500,000 in run up to B.C. referendum facing court action
VANCOUVER – A campaign on electoral reform officially started on Canada Day in British Columbia…
Coquitlam mayor calls for more accessible taxis after woman waits three hours
COQUITLAM, B.C. – A B.C. mayor is calling for more accessible taxis after a woman…
Taiga Building Products Ltd. to buy Exterior Wood Inc. for $55 million
BURNABY, B.C. – Taiga Building Products Ltd. has signed a deal to buy Exterior Wood…
B.C. ministers discuss investigation of money laundering in real estate
VICTORIA – British Columbia Attorney General David Eby says terms of reference are being discussed…
Public invited to watch carving of totem pole to be symbol of reconciliation
VICTORIA – The Royal BC Museum in Victoria is teaming up with the Health Ministry…
Man dies of injuries after Canada Day shooting at home in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – A 20-year-old man has died of his injuries after a shooting on…
Children rescued from hot vehicle outside mall in Delta, B.C.
DELTA, B.C. – Police are recommending criminal charges after a father allegedly left his two…
Police search for B.C. driver who struck Mountie, breaking his arm
BURNABY, B.C. – RCMP say a Mountie suffered a broken arm while attempting to stop…
BC Premier John Horgan says ‘gouging’ to blame for higher gas prices, not taxes
VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan says price gouging, not higher taxes, is responsible for skyrocketing…
Bodies of three hikers recovered after slipping into pools of B.C. waterfall
SQUAMISH, B.C. – Police say the bodies of three hikers who slipped and fell into…
RCMP remove pipeline protesters from Vancouver bridge
VANCOUVER – Greenpeace Canada says a protest that saw a dozen protesters dangling from a…
New rules spell out details for want-to-be pot retailers in B.C.
VICTORIA – Local and Indigenous governments in British Columbia will have the power to deny…
Benefits like employer tips and RRSP contributions to be part of B.C. health tax
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government has released the fine print on its new employer…