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B.C. First Nation seeks ‘real action,’ urges conditions for papal visit to Canada
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Leaders of a British Columbia First Nation say it would be “deeply…
Helicopter wreckage in B.C. recovered, Transportation Safety Board says
SECHELT, B.C. – The Transportation Safety Board says it has recovered the wreckage of a…
Star Trek actor wishes B.C. premier ‘warp speed’ recovery after biopsy surgery
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s premier, a “Star Trek” fan and self-professed member of the New…
‘First of its kind’ addictions, mental health treatment centre opens in B.C.
COQUITLAM, B.C. – The British Columbia government says a new addictions and mental health treatment…
B.C. Premier John Horgan recovering well after biopsy surgery, office says
VICTORIA – The premier’s office in British Columbia says John Horgan is recovering well after…
‘We can hardly keep up’: Education key to combat human trafficking, experts say
VANCOUVER – More education in human trafficking is needed across Canada to combat the growing…
Woman dies in Vancouver hit-and-run incident; man arrested away from scene
Vancouver Police say they are investigating a hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of…
Total number of deaths from B.C.’s summer heat dome nudges nearly 600: coroner
VICTORIA – The BC Coroners Service has released updated figures showing 595 people died in…
Police announce charges after new evidence found in 1989 sexual assault in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Police in Vancouver believe they have cracked a nearly 33-year-old case involving the…
Northern region in B.C. has highest number of recent COVID-19 deaths
VICTORIA – Four of the five recent deaths linked to COVID-19 in B.C. have occurred…
B.C. announces plans to defer old-growth logging across 26,000 square kilometres
VICTORIA – British Columbia will consult First Nations about deferring the logging of big, ancient…
B.C. auditor calls for better fraud risk measures at public sector organizations
VICTORIA – Public sector organizations in British Columbia must do more to strengthen their fraud…
Royal B.C. Museum starts decolonization of galleries this month, says acting CEO
VICTORIA – The Royal British Columbia Museum is closing some sections of its galleries as…
Officials track the origin of a ‘murder hornet’ possibly from the U.S., found in B.C.
VANCOUVER – The remains of a giant hornet have been found in British Columbia, but…
Mayor of Williams Lake, B.C., apologizes for residential school repost
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – The mayor of Williams Lake, B.C., has apologized for reposting a…
Six more deaths and 40 active COVID-19 outbreaks reported in B.C. facilities
VICTORIA – British Columbia reported 430 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and six more…
B.C.’s 2021 wildfires severe but not the worst ever, wildfire service report shows
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s 2021 wildfire season saw the destruction of the village of Lytton…
B.C. premier expects full recovery after cancerous growth found on his throat
VICTORIA – British Columbia Premier John Horgan says a biopsy has shown a growth in…
Telus adds record number of customers, raises quarterly dividend amid higher profits
Telus Corp. added a whopping 320,000 customers in its third quarter, an all-time quarterly record…
Cargo ship off Victoria cleared to move to nearby port authority
VICTORIA – Transport Canada has cleared the way for a cargo ship that’s been moored…
British Columbia reports 549 new cases of COVID-19, one death
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s active COVID-19 cases are down to 4,483 people, while the province…
Edward Rogers say ‘no joy’ in events leading to court battle over company
VANCOUVER – The head of the Rogers family trust says a British Columbia judge’s ruling…
B.C. and Canadian Red Cross to give housing support to those affected by wildfires
VICTORIA – The B.C. government says it is teaming up with the Canadian Red Cross…
B.C. RCMP say one man dead following crash on Highway 1
SICAMOUS, B.C. – Police say a 48-year-old man from Kamloops, B.C. has died following a…