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Trampoline park denies wrongdoing in man’s death as calls for regulation grow
VANCOUVER – A trampoline park has denied wrongdoing in a British Columbia man’s death, saying…
Indigenous nation in Washington State seeks meeting with feds on Trans Mountain
VANCOUVER – The Lummi Nation in northwest Washington state is requesting a meeting with Canadian…
New tool delivers high-tech care closer to home for Vancouver Island residents
VICTORIA – Cancer patients on Vancouver Island now have access to a unique scanner that…
Cop father says couple’s double homicide in B.C. devastating for two families
SURREY, B.C. – The father of an Australian man who was gunned down with his…
RCMP say two missing Surrey, B.C., men not linked to triple homicide
SURREY, B.C. – RCMP in Surrey, B.C., say an investigation into two missing men whose…
B.C. coroner’s jury wants more high-tech equipment for emergency response police
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – A British Columbia coroner’s jury has recommended that there be more…
Two teens thought to be missing now suspects in three northern B.C. deaths
SURREY, B.C. – A nationwide manhunt was on Tuesday for two teenagers labelled by police…
No defence called in trial of man accused of killing B.C. police officer
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – The lawyer for a man accused of murdering a police officer…
Horgan shows cautious optimism for salmon after visiting Big Bar landslide
LILLOOET, B.C. – Premier John Horgan says it’s good news that British Columbia isn’t experiencing…
Father of suspect in 3 B.C. deaths expects son will go out in ‘blaze of glory’
MILL BAY, B.C. – The father of a suspect in the deaths of three people…
Motorcyclist hurt, another dies in separate crashes on southern B.C. highways
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – For the second time in as many days, a crash involving a…
Crews tagging Fraser River salmon to track survival beyond Big Bar landslide
LILLOOET, B.C. – Up to 1,000 salmon are being radio-tagged in British Columbia’s Fraser River…
B.C. wants feedback on plans to ban, reduce and recycle plastics
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is proposing action on reducing plastic pollution and is…
B.C. Premier Horgan assigns, makes changes to parliamentary secretary jobs
VICTORIA – British Columbia Premier John Horgan has appointed Sheila Malcolmson as his parliamentary secretary…
Burnaby, B.C., resident returning from Philippines diagnosed with measles
VANCOUVER – Public health officials have confirmed a resident of Burnaby, B.C., who travelled to…
Fire near Osoyoos, B.C., grows but shows ‘low’ activity says wildfire service
OSOYOOS, B.C. – Wildfire crews in British Columbia hope to get the upper hand on…
Victoria care aide acquitted of sex charges over elderly women’s complaints
VICTORIA – A British Columbia provincial court judge has found that collusion, whether intentional or…
Flying was in his blood, says sister of pilot killed in float plane crash
VICTORIA – The pilot of a charter float plane that crashed on a remote island…
Warning about marijuana dangers from SPCA after puppy named Bear overdoses
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia SPCA is warning dog owners about the dangers of recreational…
Trade, jobs, economic value at Prince Rupert, B.C., port climbing
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. – An economic impact study for Prince Rupert’s port shows a 40…
No timeline for opening of natural passage for salmon bottleneck on Fraser River
LILLOOET, B.C. – Officials say they’re working as quickly as possible but can’t determine if…
Grade 12 transcript issue ‘resolved,’ won’t affect school admissions: Minister
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s Education Minister Rob Fleming says an issue affecting transcripts for Grade…
RCMP on Vancouver Island search for man who slashed victim across the face
COURTENAY, B.C. – A search is underway on Vancouver Island for a man who slashed…
Parks puts up toilet etiquette signs to help international tourists use outhouses
YOHO NATIONAL PARK, B.C. – Some new signs are popping up in the Canadian Rockies…