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Trudeau walks in Vaisakhi parade after government removes reference to Sikh extremism
VANCOUVER – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touted the strength and contributions of Canada’s Sikh community…
Morrissey’s first Canadian tour dates in a decade postponed due to accident
VANCOUVER – Ticketmaster says Morrissey has postponed the kickoff of his first Canadian tour in…
37-year-old woman dead after being struck by pickup in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – A woman has died after a pickup truck struck her in Abbotsford,…
Snowy conditions expected in southern BC mountain passes: Environment Canada
VANCOUVER – Environment Canada is warning of potentially hazardous driving conditions in parts of B.C.…
B.C. fire chief says 911 dispatch system change in B.C. risks patient safety
VANCOUVER – Patient safety is at risk in British Columbia because of changes to the…
Mogo Finance Technology to merge with Difference Capital Financial in stock swap
VANCOUVER – Mogo Finance Technology Inc. has signed a deal to merge with Difference Capital…
Crown won’t pursue charges against 14 pipeline opponents in northern B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – The B.C. prosecution service says it does not have enough evidence…
B.C. expands mental-health injury access to nurses, 911 operators and aides
VICTORIA – Emergency dispatchers, nurses and care aides in British Columbia will soon have easier…
Fisheries Department announces conservation measures to protect chinook in B.C.
VANCOUVER – The federal government has announced commercial and recreational fishing restrictions in British Columbia…
Police believe targeted shooting lead to death of man in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – A shooting in downtown Vancouver left one man dead Tuesday evening, in what…
Defence questions cop’s ‘mistake’ at trial of B.C. dad accused of killing girls
VANCOUVER – A defence lawyer has questioned a police officer’s “mistake” of leaving an apartment…
Shooting victims in Penticton, B.C., remembered before vigil at city park
PENTICTON, B.C. – Family and friends are remembering neighbours who were gunned down in Penticton…
Lab-grown meat companies see opportunity for growth, research in Canada
VANCOUVER – Canadian companies plan to serve up chicken, beef burgers and mouse-meat cat treats…
Rescuers near Victoria find cat more than a week after fire kills owner
ESQUIMALT, B.C. – Rescuers are caring for a frightened and burned cat that escaped a…
Vancouver Park Board says rare Snow Tower tree blooming in city park
VANCOUVER – A tree described as one of the true giants of the herbaceous plant…
Feds, BC Hydro fund $289 million transmission line expansion in Peace region
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s northeast is getting an electricity boost to help power natural gas…
Arrest of theft suspect at Vancouver airport likely part of larger ring: RCMP
RICHMOND, B.C. – RCMP say a woman arrested at Vancouver’s airport for allegedly stealing a…
Warning in Interior B.C. about ‘trippy’ drug linked to ‘zombie’ outbreak in U.S.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The British Columbia Interior Health authority is warning street-drug users of a…
Two quakes recorded off Vancouver Island, no tsunami risk or damage reported
PORT ALICE, B.C. – Two earthquakes have struck off the northwest coast of Vancouver Island.…
Former B.C. health minister Terry Lake to seek federal nomination in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A former British Columbia politician who stepped away from provincial politics two…
BC study suggests there’s strong support for policies that encourage vaccination
VANCOUVER – Most British Columbians support policies aimed at encouraging vaccinations, such as requiring parents…
Early data suggests no post-legalization spike in drug-impaired driving charges
VANCOUVER – Canadian police say they haven’t been busting many more stoned drivers six months…
RCMP say victim suffers ‘life-altering’ injuries in Surrey, B.C., stabbing
SURREY, B.C. – RCMP say a man has potentially life-altering injuries following a stabbing in…
Berry bushes could soon grow on boulevards in heritage Victoria neighbourhood
VICTORIA – Residents of one Victoria neighbourhood believe a boulevard beautification plan could bear fruit…