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Man accused of trying to kill his mother pleads to assault in a Kelowna, B.C., court
KELOWNA, B.C. – An attempted murder trial came to an abrupt end Tuesday when a…
Man with bow and arrow pushed past city hall staff, locked self in office: B.C. RCMP
ROSSLAND, B.C. – RCMP say a man armed with a bow and arrow pushed past…
Canadian crews assist U.S. Coast Guard in search for downed plane after distress call
VICTORIA – Canadian rescue crews are helping to search for a small plane off of…
Police officer’s leg broken, assault charges sought after dispute over mask order
Vancouver police say an officer broke his leg in a confrontation after a man refused…
RCMP investigate after driver launches car airborne in Prince George, B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – The RCMP say a stunt that involved an airborne car in…
Carved stone pillar found on B.C. beach identified as Indigenous artifact
VICTORIA – A carved stone pillar found at low tide on a beach in Victoria…
Panel report says basic income in British Columbia is no cure-all
VANCOUVER – A government-commissioned panel has rejected the idea of introducing a basic income for…
Vancouver Coastal Health warns of rising COVID-19 cases in Whistler, B.C.
Vancouver Coastal Health is urging residents and visitors in Whistler, B.C., to do what they…
Judge won’t relax Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou’s bail conditions due to flight risk
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia Supreme Court judge refused to ease Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou’s…
Transit workers in Metro Vancouver say negotiations stalled on wages, sick leave
VANCOUVER – Some transit workers in Metro Vancouver could go on strike early next week.…
Indigenous woman who delivered stillborn baby turned away from B.C. hospital: uncle
KITIMAT, B.C. – The uncle of an Indigenous woman who gave birth to a stillborn…
1 hurt in avalanche, experts urge caution as conditions risky on some B.C. mountains
VANCOUVER – A report on the Avalanche Canada website says one skier has been seriously…
British Columbia has 18 cases of U.K., South African COVID-19 variants
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s top doctor says she’s concerned about the growing number of cases…
High demand and higher prices for Vancouver real estate in January: board
VANCOUVER – Homes sales in much of Metro Vancouver in January increased by 52.1 per…
B.C. drivers to receive COVID-19 insurance rebate cheques averaging $190 next month
VICTORIA – Almost three million drivers in British Columbia will receive COVID-19 insurance rebate cheques…
Former B.C. Lottery Corp. board chair says government ‘ill-suited’ to run gaming
VANCOUVER – A former chairman of the board at the British Columbia Lottery Corp. says…
Latest targeted shooting in Metro Vancouver results in death of man known to police
BURNABY, B.C. – Homicide investigators hope tips from the public can provide more leads in…
Employment data shows B.C. resilient, says minister, but Liberals unimpressed
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s jobs minister says the latest employment numbers from Statistics Canada show…
Patients must transfer as health authority takes over B.C. hospice
SURREY, B.C. – Fraser Health says patients at the Irene Thomas Hospice in Delta, B.C.,…
‘Jarring experience’ in B.C. psych wards because of ‘uniquely problematic’ law
VANCOUVER – A peer-support worker who helps youth with mental health challenges says being involuntarily…
B.C. bracing for a cold week as Arctic air moves south: Environment Canada
VANCOUVER – Environment Canada is warning of extreme cold across swaths of northern B.C., while…
Well Health Technologies signs deal to buy CRH Medical for US$292.7 million
VANCOUVER – Well Health Technologies Corp. has signed a deal to buy CRH Medical Corp.…
Federal Court orders B.C. prison to return PlayStation game card to inmate
VANCOUVER – An inmate serving time for first-degree murder has won a Federal Court battle…
B.C.’s post-secondary ‘micro credentials’ program aims to build fast track to jobs
BURNABY, B.C. – British Columbia is launching a post-secondary training program that aims to put…