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Pedestrian dies of injuries after being struck by car in Vancouver
Vancouver police say a 38-year-old city man has died of his injuries after being hit…
Horse-drawn carriage industry supporters in Victoria plan rally
VICTORIA – Supporters of Victoria’s horse-drawn carriages plan a rally on Thursday after learning city…
Mother of accused charged as accessory in 2017 murder of B.C. woman
SURREY, B.C. – The mother of a man accused of the second-degree murder of a…
Surrey, B.C., man is accused of fraud and impersonating police officer
SURREY, B.C. – Charges have been laid against a Surrey, B.C., man who is accused…
Spring rain needed in B.C., as low snowpack and drought readings raise concern
VANCOUVER – Drought forecasts from Agriculture Canada show most of British Columbia is abnormally dry…
Five takeaways from the Court of Appeal ruling on B.C.’s pipeline law
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Court of Appeal ruled Friday that the province did not…
Court rules B.C. can’t limit oil shipments in major blow for pipeline fight
VANCOUVER – British Columbia lost the largest tool in its toolbox to halt the Trans…
Scheer says it would take Conservatives five years to balance budget
VANCOUVER – Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says the economy has become such a mess under…
BCUC sets out process for gas and diesel price inquiry, set to wrap Aug. 30
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Utilities Commission says it has set out the process for…
Part of Highway 1 reopened near Revelstoke after vehicle incident, DriveBC says
REVELSTOKE, B.C. – A portion of Highway 1 near Revelstoke, B.C., reopened early Saturday evening…
Parts of B.C. under air quality advisory for 24-48 hours due to wildfire smoke
VICTORIA – Environment Canada says wildfire smoke will likely impact parts of British Columbia over…
Sister and mother of murder suspect Harjot Deo now charged in 2017 B.C. slaying
SURREY, B.C. – A third member of the same family has now been charged following…
Fifth grey whale found dead on B.C. coast, DFO studying link with U.S. deaths
HAIDA GWAII, B.C. – A fifth grey whale has been found dead on British Columbia’s…
Union says lockout notice for B.C. port workers ‘reckless’ and ‘irresponsible’
VANCOUVER – A spokesman for the association that employs longshoremen at British Columbia ports says…
Vancouver senior has broken hip, three men flee after trying to steal her purse
Vancouver police hope someone can identify the men who knocked an 85-year-old woman to the…
B.C. plans to use cellphone survey results to push for lower fees
VICTORIA – British Columbia says it will sharpen its consumer protection laws to provide cellphone…
B.C. Health Ministry launches review over medical response in patient’s death
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s health minister has ordered a review of the emergency medical response…
Tentative agreement reached in British Columbia’s port dispute: union
VANCOUVER – A tentative agreement has been reached in a labour dispute that threatened to…
Make StatsCan data on lower life expectancy due to ODs an election issue: doctor
VANCOUVER – Life expectancy rates in Canada have stopped increasing for the first time in…
B.C. premier rejects Liberal calls to dump legislature Speaker Darryl Plecas
VICTORIA – The British Columbia legislature became embroiled in political turmoil Thursday as Premier John…
Nine illegal pot dispensaries in Vancouver must shut after court decision: city
VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver says nine illegal marijuana dispensaries must close down while…
‘Unusual mortality event’ declared as grey whales wash up on west coast
VANCOUVER – Canadian and American scientists will study why an unusually high number of dead…
Newborn southern resident whale calf spotted swimming in British Columbia waters
VANCOUVER – A newborn calf in a southern resident killer whale pod has been spotted…
Popularity of audio technology is a factor in decline of braille: experts
VANCOUVER – Experts say fewer people with poor eyesight are learning to read braille in…