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B.C. judge denies injunction extension over Fairy Creek logging
VICTORIA – A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has denied a forest company’s application to…
July ties dubious record for drug deaths in B.C., as overdose crisis continues
VICTORIA – A new report from British Columbia’s coroner says suspected illicit drug toxicity deaths…
‘Pay-what-you-feel’ grocery store opens in Vancouver, aims to combat food insecurity
VANCOUVER – More than 35.5 million tonnes of food is thrown out each year in…
B.C. says progress being made following court ruling on First Nation’s treaty rights
BUICK, B.C. – The British Columbia government says it’s making progress as it responds to…
Old-growth logging protesters dig in as company appeals court’s injunction denial
VICTORIA – All sides in the old-growth logging dispute dug in deeper Wednesday after a…
Clarification to Sept. 29 story on Fairy Creek logging injunction
VICTORIA – A Canadian Press story on Sept. 29 about a B.C. Supreme Court injunction…
Metrotown Mall evacuated in Burnaby, B.C., after police incident
BURNABY, B.C. – The Mounties say Metrotown Mall has been evacuated in Burnaby, B.C., as…
Mask mandate expanded to cover all students in B.C. until at least January
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s provincial health officer has mandated masks for all schoolchildren across the…
Marine heat waves could wipe out fish stocks, UBC study finds
VANCOUVER – A new study from the University of British Columbia says extreme temperatures caused…
B.C. woman dies after sedan hits farm vehicle
DELTA, B.C. – A woman has died after her car crashed into a farm vehicle…
COVID recovery and child care are Opposition targets as B.C. legislature returns
VICTORIA – The COVID-19 pandemic and the British Columbia government’s economic recovery plans are expected…
Home demand still outstrips supply in Metro Vancouver but price hikes slow: report
VANCOUVER – Home sales across Metro Vancouver remained well above the 10-year average in September,…
B.C.’s inadequate heat wave supports heightened risks to vulnerable people: report
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government’s inadequate support during an extreme heat wave this summer…
Public service employees in British Columbia must get vaccinated against COVID-19
VICTORIA – Social workers, sheriffs and administrative assistants are among an estimated 30,000 government employees…
New B.C. training program for commercial truckers boosts skills, safety: ministry
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government says truck drivers will be safer and more skilled…
B.C. records 752 more COVID-19 cases, nine more deaths
VICTORIA – British Columbia has recorded 752 more cases of COVID-19 as nearly 82 per…
Lululemon joins new generation of home gym equipment retailers with launch of Mirror
VANCOUVER – Lululemon Athletica Inc. is joining the booming personalized at-home exercise trend with the…
Vancouver council narrowly rejects climate emergency parking, vehicle levies
VANCOUVER – City councillors in Vancouver have narrowly rejected a proposal for citywide parking permits…
Opposition Liberals grill New Democrat responses to wildfire recovery, heat wave
VICTORIA – The plight of the residents of the British Columbia village of Lytton that…
COVID-19 vaccine registration open for kids aged 5-11, say B.C. health officials
VANCOUVER – B.C. health officials say parents can now register their children aged five to…
Vancouver police gang task force arrest alleged ‘Top Six’ gang member
Vancouver police say charges have been approved against a 22-year-old alleged gang member who police…
West Fraser Timber expanding U.S. operations with US$300M purchase of Texas sawmill
VANCOUVER – West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is expanding its U.S. operations after reaching an…
Safety board releasing results of investigation into wildfire in Lytton, B.C.
RICHMOND, B.C. – The Transportation Safety Board will release the results of its investigation into…
British Columbia spends $132 million on treatment services
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government says a $132-million program that adds staff, beds and…