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Possible cases of ‘unusual’ childhood hepatitis in Canada in ‘single digits’: Henry
VICTORIA – All 17 pediatric hospitals across Canada are looking out for an “unusual” childhood…

RCMP homicide probe follows apparent shooting near Maple Ridge in Metro Vancouver
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. – Mounties in Metro Vancouver say homicide investigators have been called after…
Cleanup begins after demolition of burned Winters Hotel in Vancouver, city says
VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver says the ruins of a low-income hotel destroyed by…

Singer-songwriter remembered as selfless, dies at age 73 in B.C. hospital
VANCOUVER – Singer-songwriter Susan Jacks, who lit up the airwaves with her band’s 1969 smash…

Lack of fairness prompts Federal Court to set aside B.C. fish farm phaseout
VANCOUVER – A Federal Court judge has set aside a Department of Fisheries order that…

First Nation ‘shocked’ by B.C.’s decision not to amend case based on new policy
VANCOUVER – The lawyer for a B.C. First Nation challenging the province in a land…

B.C. sees increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations over past week
VICTORIA – British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he has “low energy” two weeks after…

B.C. police probe whether arson attack on home of Ukrainian pastor was a hate crime
VICTORIA – The Ukrainian Canadian Congress has called on police in Victoria to investigate an…

B.C. provides First Nations with $74-million grant to make up for lost gaming revenue
VANCOUVER – British Columbia First Nations that have been affected by the pandemic and last…

Vancouver marijuana users gather to celebrate the annual 4-20 smoke event
VANCOUVER – White marijuana smoke billowed over a sea of cannabis enthusiasts outside the Vancouver…

Two sets of human remains in Surrey, B.C., may be from same person, say police
SURREY, B.C. – Mounties in Surrey, B.C., say they are investigating reports of human remains…

Cherry farmers worried by unseasonably cold temperatures in British Columbia
KELOWNA, B.C. – Some cherry farmers in British Columbia are using helicopters to push warm…

Settlement services offered to Ukrainians arriving at three airports in Canada
VANCOUVER – Settlement agencies across the country have joined forces to support Ukrainians arriving through…

Vancouver mayor aims to increase empty homes tax to fund affordable housing
Vancouver’s mayor has announced a plan to boost the empty homes tax rate to five…

LNG Canada joint-venture names Jason Klein as new chief executive
VANCOUVER – The joint-venture building a major liquefied natural gas terminal at Kitimat, B.C. has…