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‘100% preventable,’ say families calling for change after deadly B.C. tug sinking
VANCOUVER – Family members of two men who died when a tugboat sank off British…
Alberta agency to conduct independent probe of B.C. RCMP Prince George detachment
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government says the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team will lead…
Emergency crews respond to window cleaning platform stuck on Vancouver building
VANCOUVER – A double malfunction on a window-cleaning platform meant a pair of glaziers working…
‘Recovery scams’ targeting sextortion victims are on the rise, experts warn
VANCOUVER – A panicked 14-year-old from British Columbia and his family paid $1,500 to a…
Federal Court approves ‘historic’ $2.8 billion residential schools settlement
VANCOUVER – A Federal Court judge has approved a $2.8-billion settlement agreement between the Canadian…
Class-action lawsuit proposed for shareholders affected by Adastra cocaine claim
VANCOUVER – A Vancouver-based law firm says it has filed a proposed securities class-action lawsuit…
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond speaks out after award revoked over heritage claims
VANCOUVER – Former judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond says she’s satisfied in her “past work, identity…
Environmental groups celebrate as ExxonMobil gives up oil exploration permits in B.C.
VANCOUVER – Environmental groups are celebrating after ExxonMobil relinquished offshore oil and gas exploration permits…
B.C. to drop COVID-19 vaccine rule for public workers as it launches booster campaign
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is rescinding its policy requiring provincial public servants to be vaccinated…
BC wide warrant issued for Coquitlam man wanted on assault charges
COQUITLAM, B.C. – A B.C. wide warrant has been issued for a man wanted on…
Clocks across Canada to jump forward, but U.S. could consign time change to history
VANCOUVER – Most Canadians will wind their clocks forward an hour tonight, but legislation in…
B.C. conservation officers on snowmobiles rescue man stuck in snowstorm
QUESNEL, B.C. – The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says three of its members rescued a…
Indigenous group calls for apology, Vancouver hotel says employee followed protocol
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres has called for a public apology…
Avalanche Canada releases details on B.C. avalanche that killed three Germans
INVERMERE, B.C. – Avalanche Canada has released more details about the deadly avalanche that killed…
Earthquakes Canada reports minor quakes near Daajing Giids and Port Alice, B.C.
DAAJING GIIDS, B.C. – Earthquakes Canada says two separate, minor quakes rattled areas off the…
South B.C. highway passes see more snow, Avalanche Canada urges caution as storm hits
VANCOUVER – The first day of spring is exactly one week away, but extreme winter…
Woman found dead after firefighters douse blaze at Vancouver tent encampment
VANCOUVER – Police say a body has been found inside the remains of a burned…
Safety board urges caution after B.C. water taxi crashes in thick fog
RICHMOND, B.C. – The Transportation Safety Board has issued a warning to small boat operators…
B.C. ‘encouraged’ by Ottawa bail reform, cautious about impact on racialized groups
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s attorney general says the province is treading carefully to ensure the…
Eight skunks found dead in Metro Vancouver had avian flu: government
VICTORIA – Eight skunks found dead last month in Vancouver and nearby Richmond, B.C., tested…
Body found after shots fired in Surrey, B.C., homicide unit investigating
SURREY, B.C. – Police say a body with apparent gunshot wounds has been found in…
B.C. lifts age limit on free tuition for those who were once in care
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is opening to all ages its tuition waiver for…
Conviction overturned for Kelowna, B.C., man after court identifies trial errors
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for a…
Ritchie Bros. shareholders approve acquisition of IAA Inc. at special meeting
VANCOUVER – Shareholders of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. approved the company’s deal to buy U.S.…