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B.C. government to give loans for fuel efficient switch on home heating
VICTORIA – The B.C. government is offering loans with interest rates as low as zero…
RCMP reviews assault case after allegation against wife of Delta police chief
DELTA, B.C. – The deputy police chief in Delta, B.C., says the department’s handling of…
Lululemon, MEC, Arc’teryx and Moosehead Breweries join Facebook ad boycott
Canadian companies are joining a growing list of top international brands vowing not to advertise…
Fatal plane crash near Tofino, B.C., raises possible issues
RICHMOND, B.C. – An investigation into a fatal plane crash north of Tofino, B.C., last…
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge thank B.C. health workers on Canada Day
SURREY, B.C. – The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spoke with health workers in British…
Victoria Police seek help identifying man in potential hate crime
VICTORIA – Police are investigating a potential hate crime after a Black man was attacked…
Rivers in southeast region of B.C. expected to rise rapidly as rains continue
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s River Forecast Centre is issuing a high streamflow advisory for the…
Flood warnings issued as B.C.’s major rivers surge, rainfall continues
VANCOUVER – Heavy rainfall has caused rivers to surge across much of British Columbia, washing…
Teacher in Delta, B.C., charged with child pornography related offences
SURREY, B.C. – The RCMP say a school teacher in Delta, B.C., has been charged…
Greater Vancouver home sales start to tick up, with prices holding steady
VANCOUVER – Home sales in the Greater Vancouver area are starting to return to more…
Thirteen new COVID-19 cases reported in B.C., no additional deaths
VICTORIA – The B.C. government reported an additional 13 cases of COVID-19 on Friday. The…
Mud slide cripples Seymour Arm water system, high water closes some B.C. roads
VICTORIA – High water and wet weather kept much of British Columbia on flood watch…
Two motorcyclists die, five people hurt in separate crashes near Pemberton, B.C.
PEMBERTON, B.C. – Separate crashes less than 48 hours apart have killed two motorcyclists and…
Fishing lodge plans to reopen despite objections from Haida Nation in B.C.
HAIDA GWAII, B.C. – A luxury fishing lodge in British Columbia says it plans to…
British Columbia reports six additional deaths from COVID-19 since Friday
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s top doctor says there haven’t been any cases of COVID-19 associated…
Vancouver police investigate double homicide on the city’s east side
VANCOUVER – Two people have been found dead in a home in east Vancouver. A…
Inmate death in Vancouver Island jail prompts coroners service investigation
VICTORIA – The BC Coroners Service is investigating the death of an inmate at the…
Grizzly bear cubs from Alberta find new home at the Greater Vancouver Zoo
VANCOUVER – The Greater Vancouver Zoo says it is now home to three grizzly bear…
Government upgrades virtual identification options to obtain BC Services Card
VICTORIA – The B.C. government says it is upgrading its virtual identification system to make…
B.C. announces 12 new cases of COVID-19, no additional deaths
VICTORIA – British Columbia health officials announced 12 new infections of COVID-19 on Tuesday as…
B.C. names all-party police reform committee to examine scope of systemic racism
VICTORIA – A special committee of the B.C. legislature was appointed Wednesday to examine the…
Three found dead after downtown motel fire in Prince George, B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – The RCMP say the bodies of three people have been found…
Aritzia Inc. reports first-quarter loss, revenue drop amid COVID-19
VANCOUVER – Aritzia Inc. reported a first-quarter loss and revenue drop after temporarily closing all…
Horgan says B.C. restart making gains as more people come out of their homes
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s gradual restart is gaining ground as some industries resume operations and…