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April another lethargic month for Metro Vancouver home sales: Real estate board
VANCOUVER – Home sales remained sluggish across Metro Vancouver in April and real estate analysts…
Strategy ‘dramatically exceeds’ target for more MRI exams in B.C.: minister
VICTORIA – Almost 44,000 more specialized diagnostic exams have been completed across British Columbia in…
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Alberta’s ‘turn-off-taps’ law makes gas price jumps and shortages real
VICTORIA – Get ready for higher gasoline prices and shortages in British Columbia and a…
One man killed in Surrey, B.C., crash that closes Peace Arch border crossing
SURREY, B.C. – A deadly crash in Surrey, B.C., near the Peace Arch border crossing…
Psychiatrist on what doctors to consider when advising patients during Ramadan
VANCOUVER – A Canadian psychiatrist is advising doctors to help address the needs of mentally…
U.S. driver released from custody as probe continues into B.C. border crash
SURREY, B.C. – RCMP say a man from Washington state has been arrested and released…
A&W same-store sales up 10%, partly due to innovative products
VANCOUVER – Innovation continued to drive strong sales at A&W Canada, the burger chain’s CEO…
B.C. government funding sows expansion of farmers’ market coupon program
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia Farmers’ Market nutrition coupon program is growing both financially and…
Two Holland America cruise ships rub in Vancouver’s harbour, no one hurt
VANCOUVER – A cruise ship coming into Canada Place in Vancouver Harbour Saturday collided with…
Major housing development planned on Indigenous land in heart of Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Walking along the base of the Burrard Street Bridge that crosses Vancouver’s False…
Pilot, two passengers killed, one survived in small plane crash in B.C.: Coroner
SMITHERS, B.C. – The British Columbia coroner says it is investigating three fatalities after a…
Former B.C. mayor pleads guilty to sex assaults of four boys under 16
SMITHERS, B.C. – The youngest elected mayor in British Columbia’s history pleaded guilty Monday to…
B.C.’s ombudsperson sees oversight loopholes in RCMP lockups
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s ombudsperson is raising a red flag about detention cells policed by…
Green Party’s Paul Manly wins Nanaimo-Ladysmith
NANAIMO, B.C. – Voters in Nanaimo, B.C., elected the Green Party’s Paul Manly as their…
Summer-like heat due to arrive in B.C. this week, but flooding not likely
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is heading into the first very warm stretch of spring, but…
MedicAlert bracelet program extended to young mental-health patients in B.C.
VANCOUVER – Children and youth in British Columbia who are coping with psychiatric issues now…
Environmental lawyer meets northern B.C. politicians to discuss climate change
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – A lawyer specializing in environmental issues is meeting with politicians from…
Climate change driving voters’ decisions at ballot box, winning Greens say
OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada’s newest MP says the spring floods in eastern…
Bags of cash, luxury car export scheme described in B.C. money laundering report
VICTORIA – An independent report suggests organized criminals are laundering money through British Columbia’s luxury…
Toddler pulled from cold B.C. waters is stable after rescue by mystery man
SQUAMISH, B.C. – Mounties in Squamish, British Columbia, say an 18-month-old girl who fell into…
Premature seal pup is earliest rescue on record as B.C. pupping season begins
VANCOUVER – A tiny, premature seal pup is the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre’s…
British Columbia’s Archie Windsor laughs about royal baby name link
DUNCAN, B.C. – At first, Archie Windsor of Duncan, B.C., says he was shocked to…
Caretaker of vacant Victoria hotel still missing, days after blaze
VICTORIA – Firefighters in Victoria continue to battle a stubborn blaze that tore through a…
Arrested Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou to seek stay of extradition proceedings
VANCOUVER – The defence team for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou says it plans to argue…