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Illicit drugs mixed with fentanyl uncovered by B.C.’s anti-gang squad
SURREY, B.C. – British Columbia’s anti-gang squad says it has seized about 50 kilograms of…
Hwy. 1 crash in southeast B.C., kills an Alberta man, injures truck driver
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – An Alberta man has died in a two-vehicle crash in southeastern British…
Allegations against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou not fraud in Canada: defence
VANCOUVER – Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou should not be extradited to the United States to…
Police look for owner of ice-covered boat found on B.C.’s Okanagan Lake
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. – A photo of a sailboat covered in icicles has been released…
Woman hit by van in Vancouver crosswalk Sunday succumbs to injuries
VANCOUVER – A woman in her 70s has died after being hit by a delivery…
B.C. winery worker may cry over spilled wine but ruling won’t give his job back
KELOWNA, B.C. – An employee who twice dumped thousands of litres of wine down a…
Canada justice dept. lawyer says Huawei exec committed fraud
VANCOUVER – A Canadian justice department lawyer said Wednesday that fraud, not sanctions, is the…
Drug-dispensing machine model should be expanded to fight overdoses: B.C. doctor
VANCOUVER – Don Durban holds his palm up to a screen on a tall steel…
B.C. privacy commissioner suggests media civility for Prince Harry and Meghan
VICTORIA – Media outlets in Canada should practise civility and self-regulation in respecting the privacy…
Project by art students from New York may help police identify dead in B.C.
VANCOUVER – Police are hoping a sculpture workshop at the New York Academy of Art…
New cybersecurity centre developed by Mastercard, feds, slated for Vancouver
VANCOUVER – The federal government and Mastercard are working together to develop technologies and standards…
Professional Lego builder ‘hasn’t worn a tie for years’ after giving up IT job
VANCOUVER – Many years ago when Ryan McNaught was an IT professional, he got an…
First stage of extradition hearing for top Huawei exec ends
VANCOUVER – A Canadian judge said Thursday she will announce her decision at a later…
Mud slide prompts evacuation as rain saturates southern British Columbia
VANCOUVER – Relentless rain has set off a mudslide, swelled rivers and shut roads in…
Police warn against threats aimed at alleged dog attacker in Victoria
VICTORIA – Police are appealing for calm in the face of online threats against a…
Closure, portable bridge needed after blasting mishap on B.C.’s Highway 4
VICTORIA – Travellers heading to and from Tofino, Ucluelet and Pacific Rim National Park will…
People knowingly take fentanyl so make policy changes to reduce harm: B.C. study
VANCOUVER – A study suggests illicit drug users in British Columbia are knowingly using the…
Indigenous youth chant ‘stand up, fight back’ at B.C. anti-pipeline protest
VICTORIA – Indigenous youth who rallied at the British Columbia legislature say their arrests earlier…
Earthquake strikes off the coast of Vancouver Island near Ucluelet, B.C.
UCLUELET, B.C. – Earthquakes Canada say no tsunami is expected following a magnitude 4.5 earthquake…
Former Liberal Blair Lekstrom quits post as Premier Horgan’s caribou liaison
VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan says the man he appointed to help in the recovery…
Sonia Furstenau promises to build on progress of B.C. Greens with leadership bid
VICTORIA – Sonia Furstenau, a Green member of the British Columbia legislature known for her…
B.C., federal government maintain northern B.C. bus service, but some fares jump
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Residents of remote communities across northern British Columbia can count on…
Private instructor charged with sexual interference of two students in Surrey
SURREY, B.C. – The RCMP say a private instructor has been charged with sexual interference…
Police probe homicide of 24-year-old soccer player in Maple Ridge, B.C.
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. – Police are asking the public to help further their investigation into…