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Lululemon reports Q2 revenue up as inventories higher, international sales climb
VANCOUVER – Lululemon Athletica Inc. says revenue climbed 29 per cent in the second quarter…
Auditor general says B.C. government should adjust bookkeeping method
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s auditor general is defending his criticism of the provincial government over…
Family of man who died after Vancouver police beanbag shooting seeks inquest
VANCOUVER – The family of a man who died in custody last week after Vancouver…
One dead, one in custody following fatal stabbing at home in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – One man is dead and another is in police custody following a…
Canada-wide warrant issued for BC man wanted by Coquitlam RCMP
COQUITLAM, B.C. – A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a man who Coquitlam RCMP…
Make overdose education mandatory in B.C. schools amid drug emergency, advocates say
VANCOUVER – When a teenage girl collapsed on the SkyTrain in Coquitlam, B.C., passengers calling…
Crews keep close watch on one B.C. wildfire, as another delays school in northeast
Wildfire officials in British Columbia say they are working with BC Parks and the Transportation…
U.K. PM Liz Truss’s B.C. school days — pink jumper, big fringe and a sense of humour
VANCOUVER – Brenda Montagano, a teacher at Parkcrest Elementary School in Burnaby, B.C., had a…
Major telecoms agree to emergency outage deal: Minister Champagne
VANCOUVER – Canada’s major telecom companies have reached a formal agreement to “ensure and guarantee”…
VIFF to open with ‘Bones of Crows,’ close with ‘Broker,’ adds emerging director prize
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver International Film Festival will open with the Indigenous drama “Bones of…
Economy and affordability on the table as Liberal cabinet meets in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Federal cabinet ministers are mulling over how to help Canadians shoulder the weight…
B.C. offers buffer against inflation with rent cap, increased benefits
LANGFORD, B.C. – The British Columbia government says it will tackle rising costs of food,…
B.C. Liberals hold on to Surrey South riding in byelection
SURREY, B.C. – British Columbia’s Liberal Party has retained a seat in the riding of…
Wildfire in B.C.’s Peace region doubles, no rain expected for relief
HUDSON’S HOPE, B.C. – The BC Wildfire Service says a fire in British Columbia’s Peace…
Out-of-control wildfire just kilometres away from B.C. community: wildfire service
An aggressive and out-out-control wildfire is burning just eight kilometres outside the community of Hudson’s…
37 B.C. mayors win by acclamation after standing unopposed
VANCOUVER – Municipal elections are still more than a month away, but mayors for dozens…
B.C. police watchdog called to investigate fatal shooting during arrest
KEREMEOS, B.C. – British Columbia’s police watchdog has been called to investigate after a man…
B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix says system in crisis since 2020 must be transformed
WHISTLER, B.C. – British Columbia has been in a health-care crisis since at least the…
Crews work to better map perimeter of wildfire raging in northeastern B.C.
VANCOUVER – An infrared scan has been completed of a large wildfire in northeastern B.C.,…
Homicide investigators probe fatal shooting, torched vehicle, in Burnaby, B.C.
BURNABY, B.C. – A man has been shot and killed in Burnaby, B.C. A statement…
Trevali manager, contractor convicted after mine flood that killed eight workers
Trevali Mining Corp. has confirmed reports that two executives have been convicted of involuntary manslaughter…
Reward increased to $500,000 for conviction in B.C. gondola vandalism
SURREY, B.C. – The company that has been the target of two multimillion-dollar attacks on…
Vancouver election chief challenges use of Chinese and Persian names on ballots
Vancouver’s chief election officer has filed a court application seeking to declare that 15 candidates…
B.C. gondola operator sues security firm it hired before cable cut a second time
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia gondola company whose main suspension cable has twice been deliberately…