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Arrests in Burnaby, B.C., as order against Kinder Morgan protest camp enforced
BURNABY, B.C. – The RCMP arrested protesters Thursday as officers enforced a court injunction to…
Woman and her dog lost for 72 hours in B.C. woods are found safe
INVERMERE, B.C. – A 52-year-old woman and her dog are both safe and unharmed after…
Mom of 7-year-old B.C. girl charged with second-degree murder in child’s death
LANGLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, B.C. – The mother of a seven-year-old girl from Langley, B.C., has…
Homicide team investigating after deadly altercation in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – Police say a man who was severely injured in a fight in…
Children, elderly at risk as smoke from distant fires hangs over parts of B.C.
VANCOUVER – Thick smoke blanketing British Columbia communities far from any flames — including Vancouver…
Clarification to Aug. 20 story on B.C. wildfires
VANCOUVER – The Canadian Press reported in a story about wildfires in British Columbia on…
Former Vancouver officer sentenced to 20 months after kissing girl, woman
SURREY, B.C. – The Crown prosecution service says a former Vancouver police detective who worked…
PM to visit northern B.C. as cabinet holds retreat amid wildfire crisis
NANAIMO, B.C. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his newly shuffled cabinet gathered Tuesday for…
Scent of smoke: B.C. wineries look for ways to cut wildfire risks
VANCOUVER – Winemakers can only hope the scent of smoke that’s in the air across…
B.C. driver fails roadside breath test after trying to park in RCMP parking lot
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A driver who unsuccessfully tried to park his pickup truck at an…
Two birds test positive for West Nile virus in British Columbia
KIMBERLEY, B.C. – Two dead ravens in Kimberley, B.C., have tested positive for West Nile…
Trudeau cabinet advised to do more to prevent digital media abuse in elections
NANAIMO, B.C. – Foreign and domestic actors will almost certainly abuse digital media to try…
Jane Goodall to appear at Vancouver International Film Festival
VANCOUVER – Famed conservationist Jane Goodall will be among the special guests at this year’s…
B.C. man who saved overdose victim’s life urges people to know how to use kit
VANCOUVER – Kevin Yake remembers the overwhelming relief of saving the life of a young…
Royal BC Museum receives large fossil collection from McAbee site
VICTORIA – The Royal BC Museum will be the new home for a collection of…
Ridership on Highway 16 northern bus service more than doubles in six months
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – The British Columbia government says thousands of people have used an…
Arrests in Williams Lake following seizure of weapons, drugs including fentanyl
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – RCMP say six people have been arrested following the seizure of…
Air freshens in parts of B.C. as provincial park evacuated due to wildfire
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A lightning-caused fire in southern British Columbia that the BC Wildfire Service…
NAFTA progress doesn’t stop Freeland from heading to Europe on diplomatic trip
RICHMOND, B.C. – Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland will be travelling to Europe next week…
B.C.’s new rules for provincial infrastructure projects challenged in court
VANCOUVER – The Independent Contractors and Business Association is asking the B.C. Supreme Court to…
Improve severe alcohol withdrawal treatment by training doctors: B.C. study
VANCOUVER – There’s an urgent need to improve the treatment of severe alcohol withdrawal because…
B.C. maintained budget surplus for 2017-18, despite increased spending
VICTORIA – British Columbia maintained its budget surplus in the last fiscal year even though…
What happened in Vanderhoof after the sawmill closed
When forestry contractor Mike Egli heard the sawmill in Vanderhoof was closing, he was expecting…
How will the federal parties help BC forest workers?
It’s been hard to keep up with the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff…