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Group of Canadian youth fighting climate change take case to Federal Court of Appeal
VANCOUVER – Fifteen young climate activists are taking their court battle to the next level…
More homes on Metro Vancouver market, but board says demand still high as prices grow
VANCOUVER – Increasing values are prompting homeowners to sell, but the Real Estate Board of…
Solving public shootings a ‘top priority’ for Metro Vancouver police: Delta chief
DELTA, B.C. – The police chief in Delta, B.C., offered comfort to community members following…
Shooting in Surrey sends woman to hospital
SURREY, B.C. – A woman is recovering from gunshot wounds following a shooting in Surrey…
COVID-19 rules against large gatherings force PNE to cancel 2021 exhibition
VANCOUVER -The Pacific National Exhibition says ongoing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have forced the cancellation of…
Woman dies, suspect under arrest, following shooting in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – Homicide investigators say the fatal shooting of a woman at a Surrey,…
Two million people vaccinated in B.C., first person with AstraZeneca blood clot
SURREY, B.C. – The first person in British Columbia to have a rare blood clot…
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal to hear complaint against UBC Okanagan
VANCOUVER – A B.C. Human Rights Tribunal hearing is set to start Monday after the…
Rare yellow birds need wild roses to survive in British Columbia: researcher
VANCOUVER – A little yellow bird’s rescue from the brink of extinction in British Columbia…
Police say gang conflict in Metro Vancouver may be behind shooting death at airport
RICHMOND, B.C. – The death of a 28-year-old man outside the departure terminal at Vancouver…
‘We will do everything we can,’ B.C. police say to reassure public amid gang violence
BURNABY, B.C. – Some of British Columbia’s top police officials tried to reassure the Metro…
Xenon Pharmaceuticals: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
BURNABY, British Columbia (AP) _ Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (XENE) on Tuesday reported a loss of…
B.C. pledges to introduce permanent paid sick leave program in January
VICTORIA – Workers affected by COVID-19 in British Columbia will qualify for up to three…
Aritzia holds on to most fourth-quarter sales due to growth of e-commerce business
VANCOUVER – Aritzia capped a challenging 2020 by sustaining most of its revenue in the…
Penticton council writes letter to premier seeking intervention in shelter dispute
PENTICTON, B.C. – Officials in Penticton, B.C., are appealing to Premier John Horgan in the…
Indigenous leaders call for clarity, investigation into RCMP after B.C. shooting
PORT ALBION, B.C. – Indigenous leaders are calling for an investigation into the conduct of…
Unpaid COVID-19 fines could lead to refusal of driver’s licences, B.C. says
VICTORIA – People who don’t pay their COVID-19 fines may be unable to obtain or…
Vancouver mayor says there’s no time for drug decriminalization redo
Vancouver’s mayor says he understands that some drug users aren’t happy with the city’s proposed…
British Columbia to use remaining AstraZeneca vaccine for second doses
VICTORIA – British Columbia will be holding its remaining stock of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine…
B.C. timber agency didn’t adequately protect old forest on Vancouver Island: watchdog
VICTORIA – An investigation by British Columbia’s forest practices watchdog has found the provincial agency…
Benev Capital: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) _ Benev Capital Inc. (BEVFF) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income…
Community leaders call for action on anti-Asian hate crimes in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Leaders of the Chinese-Canadian community say the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes across…
Meeting police chance to get sense of ‘frustrating’ gang violence situation: minister
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s solicitor general says a meeting with representatives from police agencies is…
Former gaming minister agrees ‘unfair’ to cop who said ‘something stinky’ at casinos
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s former gaming minister said comments he made more than a decade…