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RCMP officer breaks down at coroner’s inquest recalling officer’s last emails
BURNABY, B.C. – A supervisor of an RCMP officer who took his own life in…
20-year promise honoured as B.C. pledges gaming revenue share for First Nations
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government has pledged to share some of the pie and…
Vancouver expects to collect $38 million from vacancy tax in first year
VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver says it has collected $21 million in the first…
Shelley Thompson to direct first feature film after winning WIDC prize
VANCOUVER – Shelley Thompson, known for playing Barbara Lahey in the Canadian comedy series “Trailer…
Woodfibre LNG moves to next step with approval from Squamish First Nation
SQUAMISH, B.C. – The Squamish Nation has approved economic benefit agreements for Woodfibre LNG, a…
Man faces murder charge in woman’s death after crash on highway in Burnaby, B.C.
BURNABY, B.C. – A murder charge has been laid against a man following the death…
Stricter rules in B.C. mean parental consent required for minors on party buses
VICTORIA – New safety measures in British Columbia to protect minors on party buses mean…
Oil and gas commission investigating quakes in northeast British Columbia
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – The British Columbia Oil and Gas Commission is investigating a…
World’s largest congregation of eagles begins in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley
HARRISON MILLS, B.C. – Along the Harrison River in British Columbia thousands of eagles are…
Woman dead after crash in Surrey, B.C., early Sunday
SURREY, B.C. – Police say a woman is dead after a crash in Surrey, B.C.,…
Newly discovered cave in B.C. park might be the largest in Canada
VANCOUVER – A newly discovered cave in a remote valley in British Columbia’s Wells Gray…
Six people dead in separate crashes on British Columbia highways: RCMP
VANCOUVER – Mounties in British Columbia say it has been a deadly few days on…
Whale-watching group uses surcharge to boost salmon, science for killer whales
VICTORIA – A British Columbia whale-watching organization is boosting its passenger surcharge to increase spending…
Bear cub, rescued near mother’s body, dies unexpectedly in wildlife refuge
TOFINO, B.C. – A British Columbia wildlife refuge says staff are upset and shocked after…
B.C. boy finds syringe, glue stored in board game purchased at thrift shop
PITT MEADOWS, B.C. – A father in Pitt Meadows, B.C., says the last thing his…
Metro Vancouver home sales and prices down to more ‘historical’ levels: board
VANCOUVER – Both sales and prices for Metro Vancouver homes have dropped in what the…
Charges laid against Surrey man in death of 87-year-old Vancouver woman
VANCOUVER – A charge of second-degree murder has been laid against a 23-year old Surrey,…
B.C. up fines for off-road vehicles and snowmobiles in sensitive habitats
VICTORIA – Fines are going up for anyone who uses off-road vehicles and snowmobiles in…
Newly discovered cave in B.C. park might be the largest in Canada
VANCOUVER – A newly discovered cave in a remote valley in British Columbia’s Wells Gray…
Cows can be pessimistic and it affects their ability to cope with stress: study
VANCOUVER – Dairy cows can be optimistic or pessimistic from a young age and their…
Man ‘scared straight’ as teenager gets $175,000 in damage award from B.C. court
VANCOUVER – A man who was required to visit a notorious British Columbia prison as…
Canadian businesses face retaliatory risk after Huawei arrest: analysts
OTTAWA – Canada’s arrest of a Chinese telecommunications executive in Vancouver at the request of…
B.C. legislature Speaker threatens to resign; defends handling of suspensions
VICTORIA – The Speaker of British Columbia’s legislature has promised to resign if a financial…
Aerial treatment planned for gypsy moth in North Surrey, B.C., next year
VANCOUVER – The B.C. government says it has to take to the air in another…