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Man faces first-degree murder charge in death of Abbotsford, B.C. woman, say police
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – British Columbia’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says a 48-year-old man faces a…
Surrey RCMP investigate shooting: one dead, two suffering serious wounds
SURREY, B.C. – One man is dead and two others are in hospital with life-threatening…
Fewer people buying pot from unlicensed shops last year than in 2018: B.C. study
VANCOUVER – A new study shows the number of consumers who turned to unlicensed stores…
Cooler weather could offer respite to crews battling wildfire near Penticton, B.C.
VANCOUVER – Snow-making machines from a British Columbia mountain resort are being used for the…
Pilot uninjured, jet damaged in Snowbirds ‘incident’ during takeoff in B.C.
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – A Snowbirds pilot escaped physical injury today, landing a jet…
BC Housing CEO to retire amid murders, violence against homeless, complex problems
BURNABY, B.C. – The head of BC Housing announced his retirement Tuesday, saying he no…
Greater Vancouver home sales down 43% from last July, 23% from June: REBGV
VANCOUVER – The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says last month’s home sales were…
B.C. improves rebate for electric vehicles to a maximum of $4,000: ministry
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government says it is improving its rebate program for electric…
Four post-secondary institutions team up for new campus in Langford, B.C.
LANGFORD, B.C. – A unique collaboration between four post-secondary institutions in British Columbia will establish…
B.C. premier says he may copy couple who put out newspaper ad looking for doctor
LANGFORD, B.C. – British Columbia Premier John Horgan suggested Wednesday the approach of a Victoria…
B.C. homicide squad says fatal Surrey park shooting was a targeted hit
SURREY, B.C. – Police say a shooting at a Surrey, B.C., sports field that killed…
Hotter, drier weather causing increase in B.C. wildfire near Okanagan
KEREMEOS, B.C. – A wildfire on the fringes of British Columbia’s southern Okanagan has grown.…
Vernon, B.C., New Democrat MLA to face recall petition over health-care issues
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government’s handling of the health-care file has prompted a Vernon,…
B.C.’s $10-million plastics fund aims to spur business to cut pollution, says Heyman
DELTA, B.C. – British Columbia is increasing funding incentives for businesses to $10 million to…
Man killed, taxi driver seriously injured in Surrey, B.C., shooting: RCMP
SURREY, B.C. – Mounties in B.C.’s Lower Mainland say a 30-year-old man who was the…
As Vancouver begins removing tent encampment, residents wonder where they should go
VANCOUVER – A resident of a street encampment in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside watched Tuesday as…
West Fraser cuts production, mill shifts in B.C. for loss of 147 jobs
VANCOUVER – West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it is cutting a shift at three…
Commercial fishers and wild salmon advocates cheer large returns to B.C. waters
VICTORIA – The summer of 2022 is shaping up to be a bumper season for…
Little change to Vancouver downtown street encampment as residents wonder where to go
VANCOUVER – It was difficult to see any difference had been made to the tent…
Sentencing hearing for man convicted in Amanda Todd case set for September
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – A sentencing hearing for a Dutch national convicted of harassing and…
Assault charge laid after Vancouver police say officers were ‘swarmed’ by crowd
VANCOUVER – Police say a charge of assault with a weapon has been laid against…
Charges in machete attack that seriously injured two in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
VANCOUVER – An appeal for information about a suspect in a machete attack on two…
MP warns of repeating AIDS stigma with monkeypox, as Feds announce funding
Vancouver Centre member of Parliament Hedy Fry has warned about stigmatization in the battle against…
Evacuation orders rescinded as wildfire burns along B.C. Highway 3
An evacuation alert has been rescinded for about two dozen properties near a stretch of…