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B.C. announces total campfire ban amid drastic wildfire surge, worsening drought
VANCOUVER – All campfires across British Columbia were banned Monday, except on the North Coast…
RCMP search for puppy, Lil Bit, stolen in alleged home invasion in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – Police in Surrey, B.C., are appealing for public help to find a…
Ukraine war proves value of LNG Canada, CEO tells global gas conference in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Volatility in the supply and price of natural gas worldwide since Russia’s invasion…
Employers say B.C. port strike spills over, U.S. workers refuse to touch Canada cargo
VANCOUVER – Maritime employers says the impact of the B.C. port strike is spilling over…
Staff at lodge for LNG workers approve strike, potentially disrupting Kitimat project
KITIMAT, B.C. – Employees at a lodge housing workers for LNG Canada’s gas facility in…
Multiple charges as 27-year-old accused in crash that killed two B.C. teens
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – Charges have been laid against a 27-year-old man accused of causing…
29-year-old victim of suspected targeted shooting in Surrey, B.C., identified
SURREY, B.C. – Homicide investigators have identified the latest person shot and killed in Surrey,…
B.C. police warn about 3D-printed guns that look like ‘harmless toys’
SURREY, B.C. – Police in British Columbia are raising concerns about the rise of 3D-printed…
Aritzia sees net income fall to $17.5 million in first quarter despite higher revenue
VANCOUVER – Aritzia Inc. saw its net income for the first quarter fall to $17.5…
Uncertain demand clouds future of Canada’s planned LNG exports, experts say
VANCOUVER – Canadian liquefied natural gas projects looking to fill gaps in the global market…
U.S. hiker dies after falling from popular B.C. hiking trail near Whistler
WHISTLER, B.C. – Mounties in British Columbia say a 28-year-old American woman has died after…
‘Long days ahead,’ says Eby as B.C.’s wildfire evacuation orders and alerts climb
Escalating wildfires and worsening drought across British Columbia signal challenging times ahead, with the province…
Union and employers receive mediator’s terms to end B.C. port strike, source says
VANCOUVER – A source close to negotiations over the British Columbia port strike said both…
B.C. Mountie charged with dangerous driving causing bodily harm
VICTORIA – A British Columbia RCMP Highway Patrol officer has been charged with dangerous driving…
Lawyers cast doubt on phone data linking Ali to alleged scene of B.C. teen’s killing
VANCOUVER – Lawyers for Ibrahim Ali, who’s accused of murdering a 13-year-old girl in a…
Wildfire options ‘exhausted’ as lightning, drought strain resources in B.C. district
VANCOUVER – Days of drought conditions and lightning strikes have sparked fires across the Regional…
Mother of Amanda Todd, victim of cyberbully, frustrated by Dutch sentencing delay
RICHMOND, B.C. – The mother of Amanda Todd, the British Columbia teenager who took her…
Telus revises 2023 guidance, citing technology sector cost-cutting
VANCOUVER – Telus Corp. revised downward its annual guidance for 2023, citing demand pressures as…
B.C. residents urged to conserve water as worsening drought conditions parch province
British Columbia residents are being asked to do their part to conserve water as drought…
Alberta and B.C. in talks to expand Canadian LNG reach globally, Danielle Smith says
VANCOUVER – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said her province has begun talks with British Columbia…
Work resumes at B.C. ports after tentative deal is reached to end strike
VANCOUVER – Work has resumed at British Columbia ports after a tentative deal was reached…
B.C. wants 1,000 more international firefighters to join wildfire battle
British Columbia is putting out a call for national and international help to fight wildfires…
Telus International shares slump on lower guidance
VANCOUVER – Shares of Telus International Inc. were trading down almost 30 per cent at…
B.C. phasing out single-use plastics, giving businesses six months to use inventory
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is phasing out the use of a range of single-use and…