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Federal protection proposed for critically at-risk spotted owls in B.C., groups say
VANCOUVER – Two environmental groups and a British Columbia First Nation say the federal government…
Nurse practitioners in B.C. can now assess crisis patients for involuntary admissions
VICTORIA – Nurse practitioners in British Columbia now have expanded authority to assess people in…
Federal disaster aid program for 2021 B.C. floods now tops $1 billion
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Federal disaster assistance to help British Columbia rebuild after devastating flooding in…
B.C. study links killer whale decline to lack of energy-rich fatty salmon
VANCOUVER – Researchers say British Columbia’s southern resident killer whales are not only threatened by…
Federal disaster aid program for 2021 B.C. floods now tops $1 billion
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – The mayor of Abbotsford says the British Columbia farming community has come…
Seniors advocate says B.C. should eliminate home support fees
VICTORIA – Seniors in British Columbia should be relieved of the burden of paying thousands…
Hootsuite to ditch free plan, begin charging users for social media tool
VANCOUVER – Hootsuite says it will eliminate the free tier of its social media management…
Lack of funds force April closure of Quest University in Squamish, B.C.
SQUAMISH, B.C. – A private university based in Squamish, B.C., is shutting down at the…
10-year cancer care plan in B.C. to improve detection and treatment: premier
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government is heeding warning signs in the cancer care system,…
B.C. to probe ‘troubling’ complaints about RCMP in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – British Columbia’s solicitor general says the province will investigate what he…
Man charged with assault of media member, say Mounties in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – Charges have been laid against a man accused of assaulting a member…
Heavy snow forecast for much of B.C., including south coast
VANCOUVER – Snowfall and winter storm warnings cover much of British Columbia as a weather…
Lawsuit accuses B.C. government of coercing Indigenous women into sterilization
VANCOUVER – A proposed class-action lawsuit accuses the British Columbia government of “sexism and genocide”…
Police, emergency crews respond to explosion, fire near Marine Building in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Police and firefighters responded to an explosion and fire Friday night near the…
B.C. First Nation aims to reclaim narrative from shadows of residential school
PORT ALBERNI, B.C. – Once it was the site of a building for the former…
Environment Canada forecasts heavy snowfall across much of B.C.
VANCOUVER – Environment Canada says heavy snow is expected across much of British Columbia this…
BC Hydro investigating cause of Vancouver explosion, fire near Marine Building
VANCOUVER – BC Hydro says it has started its investigation into the cause of an…
B.C. Premier David Eby announces more cost-of-living supports
SURREY, B.C. – British Columbia Premier David Eby announced another round of the BC Affordability…
Vancouver snowstorm impacts flights at YVR
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver International Airport says incoming snowy weather has resulted in about 15…
B.C. premier says some deficits require spending as NDP prepares to table budget
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s New Democrat government has been tackling some of the province’s fundamental…
Neil Young, wife actress Daryl Hannah surprise crowd at Victoria old-growth rally
VICTORIA – Canadian music legend Neil Young made a surprise appearance Saturday at an old-growth…
Winter storm covers much of B.C. in snow, more expected in some regions
VANCOUVER – A weekend weather system has covered much of British Columbia in snow, and…
B.C. pledges $500 million to keep ferry fares low for travellers as inflation soars
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s premier has announced $500 million in new funding for BC Ferries…
Shuswap, Squamish, hit by weekend snow as dusting, or more, still due on south coast
VANCOUVER – Environment Canada says the snow is not yet done with parts of British…