B.C.

Wildfire near Princeton golf course in B.C. prompts evacuation order
An out-of-control wildfire near Princeton, B.C, has prompted an evacuation order, affecting about 30 properties…

‘Pornography is a problem’: Smith defends new rules for Alberta school libraries
Alberta’s premier says “pornography is a problem for young adults” in remarks defending her government’s…

Event organizers of Vancouver Chinatown Festival say security is their top priority
VANCOUVER — Organizers of the Vancouver Chinatown Festival said security is their top priority in…

Roughriders-Stampeders game moved to Saturday matinee due to poor air quality
REGINA — A game between the Calgary Stampeders and Saskatchewan Roughriders has kicked off a…

Wildfire burning near Keremeos, B.C., prompted evacuation alert
KEREMEOS — A wildfire burning in the southwestern part of British Columbia grew to an…

Alberta’s transgender ban in women’s sports exempts visiting out-of-province athletes
EDMONTON — Alberta is rolling out new regulations this fall banning transgender athletes from playing…

Union pleads for action four years after B.C. crane collapse that killed five people
BURNABY — Officials from a B.C. construction union say it’s been four years since a…

Man gets 3 1/2 years in prison for fatal stabbing in Whistler, B.C.
A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison for manslaughter in…

Cyclist struck while training with Mountie for B.C. fundraiser dies of injuries
PRINCE GEORGE — One of two cyclists who was struck in a hit and run…

A look at new rules for school library books and what won’t be allowed on shelves
The Alberta government is putting new rules in place for school libraries starting Oct. 1.…

Alberta to ban explicit sex books in school libraries starting Oct. 1
EDMONTON — Alberta’s education minister says sexually explicit content must be gone from school library…

Vancouver council cuts speed limit to 30km/h on local streets to reduce collisions
VANCOUVER — Vancouver’s city council has voted unanimously to reduce the speed limit on local…

Traffic jam: RCMP clean up blueberry spill on B.C. highway
MISSION, B.C. — Police in Mission, B.C., say they were recently called to a “juicy…

Alberta golf course fight involving ex-NHLer Tarnasky prompts investigation
RED DEER — Red Deer Minor Hockey says it is conducting an internal investigation after…

Alberta government offering its own museum freebies as part of Canada Strong pass
EDMONTON — Alberta’s government is jumping on board a federal initiative aimed at saving Canadians…