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British Columbia’s Site C dam to cost $16 billion, delayed until 2025
VICTORIA – British Columbia Premier John Horgan says completing the Site C dam is in…
B.C. records 589 new cases of COVID-19 as officials welcome new vaccine approvals
VICTORIA – British Columbia health officials say the federal government’s approval of two new vaccines…
Former Vancouver hotel to be converted to 65 units for homeless people by the fall
VANCOUVER – A former hotel on the Vancouver’s eastside has been purchased to create about…
Police watchdog to have Indigenous adviser into death in B.C.: First Nations chief
TOFINO, B.C. – An Indigenous person will assist British Columbia’s police watchdog in an advisory…
Meng’s defence team argues for admission of evidence to bolster its case
VANCOUVER – Staff at international bank HSBC were well aware of telecom giant Huawei’s control…
B.C. public health rules discriminate against churches, lawyer argues
VANCOUVER – A lawyer for a group of British Columbia churches that are challenging the…
Third youth arrested after student assaulted outside Surrey, B.C., high school
SURREY, B.C. – RCMP say a third suspect has surrendered to police after a youth…
Homicide team joins probe into death of 11-year-old injured in his Fraser Valley home
AGASSIZ, B.C. – An autopsy is expected after the death of an 11-year-old boy severely…
$3.5M in funding for ‘vending machines’ that dispense safer drugs to prevent ODs
VANCOUVER – The federal government has provided nearly $3.5 million in funding for vending machines…
B.C. coroner says increased drug toxicity responsible for another OD death record
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s chief coroner says deadlier street drugs are behind another grim milestone…
B.C. defends plan to delay second dose as Ontario, Alberta consider following suit
VANCOUVER – British Columbia health officials say their plan to delay the second dose of…
Winter supply of Chinook salmon critical to survival of orcas, says study
VANCOUVER – Endangered southern resident killer whales would have a much better chance of survival…
Trump comments about Meng a ‘salvo’ in trade war with China, her lawyer says
VANCOUVER – A lawyer for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou accused former U.S. president Donald Trump…
B.C. eases requirements, extends deadline for small business recovery grants
VICTORIA – The B.C. government haseased the eligibility requirements and extended the deadline for small…
B.C. high court finds in favour of large landowner in fight over access to lakes
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s highest court has sided with the largest private landowner in the…
B.C. tax changes affecting sugary drinks, vaping products coming into effect April 1
VICTORIA – Tax changes targeting sugary drinks and e-commerce services based outside of B.C. will…
Dentists, teachers, bus drivers want Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in B.C.
VANCOUVER – Dentists, teachers and bus drivers are among the essential workers who hope to…
Judge reserves decision in church challenge of B.C. public health rules
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has reserved his decision on a request…
Major crime unit investigates shooting death of 37-year-old Victoria-area man
METCHOSIN, B.C. – The Vancouver Island Major Crime Unit is investigating a shooting death of…
Mother of slain daughters supports recent changes to Canada’s Divorce Act
VICTORIA – Legal experts and a mother whose ex-partner was convicted of murdering their two…
B.C. announces vaccines sites ahead of booking COVID-19 shots appointments Monday
VICTORIA – Health authorities across British Columbia announced locations for COVID-19 vaccine centres Sunday, the…
Construction starts on new St. Paul’s Hospital in False Creek Flats area of Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Construction has kicked off for the new St. Paul’s Hospital at the Jim…
B.C. call centres to book vaccines will ‘do better’ after hectic first day: minister
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s health minister promised to “do better” on Monday after call centres…
Police respond to calls as spider in vehicle causes a ‘scramble’ in B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – Police say an “itsy-bitsy” intruder inside a vehicle caused “scramble” on the…