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Body of man found in home in Williams Lake, RCMP treating as suspicious
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – An investigation is underway after a body was found in a…
Three minor earthquakes recorded off B.C. coast, near Port Hardy
PORT HARDY, B.C. – Three minor earthquakes rattled a seismically active area off British Columbia’s…
RCMP IHIT identify Burnaby, B.C., fatal shooting victim
BURNABY, B.C. – The RCMP Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has identified the victim of a…
MLA Adam Walker ousted from BC New Democratic Party, Premier David Eby says
VICTORIA – A New Democrat member of the British Columbia legislature representing a riding on…
Evacuation orders issued near Peachland, more than 400 wildfires burn across B.C.
PEACHLAND, B.C. – An evacuation order has been issued for eight recreational properties due to…
Gusty winds complicate B.C. wildfire fight, but human-caused blazes also a factor
VANCOUVER – Gusty winds and unsettled weather in parts of British Columbia helped kick up…
FortisBC gas users will see a drop in natural gas prices in October
SURREY, B.C. – British Columbia natural gas users can expect to see their monthly bills…
‘A serious moment in the life of the world’: Trudeau heads back to United Nations
WASHINGTON – At the annual UN General Assembly, that traffic-snarling symposium of international hand-wringing and…
B.C. MLA Adam Walker hopes to clear his name after removal from NDP caucus by Eby
British Columbia MLA Adam Walker says he hopes to clear his name after what he…
B.C. health officer urges patience on drug crisis; delegates to vote on resolutions
VANCOUVER – Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is urging patience from British Columbia’s municipal…
B.C. launches ‘one-stop shop’ for provincial permits needed to build homes
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s government is aiming to speed up the construction of new homes…
Girl found dead in B.C. park had ‘blunt force’ injuries: sexual assault expert
VANCOUVER – A sexual assault expert testifying at the British Columbia Supreme Court trial of…
Equinox Gold shares down nearly 20% after convertible debt offering
VANCOUVER – Shares of Equinox Gold Corp. fell nearly 20 per cent in early trading…
More evacuation alerts for southern B.C., wildfire but cooler weather could help
VANCOUVER – Most of the District of Peachland along the west side of Okanagan Lake…
Canada’s inflation rate jumps to 4%, making the BoC’s next rate decision harder
OTTAWA – Canada’s inflation rate has been rising for two consecutive months as underlying price…
Swings in inflation not ‘unusual,’ but underlying price pressures still high: BoC
OTTAWA – Bank of Canada deputy governor Sharon Kozicki says swings in the inflation rate…
Hardeep Nijjar met CSIS every week before killing that Trudeau links to India: son
VANCOUVER – The son of Sikh community leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar says his father met…
Events planned across Canada to counter upcoming anti-LGBTQ rallies
Protests and counter-protests for and against Canada’s trans and LGBTQ community are being planned across…
B.C. to introduce new disaster management laws to address preparedness, mitigation
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s emergency management minister said the province will be ready to introduce…
Randy Hillier back in court seeking location change for ‘Freedom Convoy’ jury trial
OTTAWA – Former Ontario MPP Randy Hillier, who is facing charges in connection with last…
BoC watching its words to avoid spurring rate cut speculation, summary reveals
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada was watching its words at its last interest rate…
Illegal tobacco growth costing three provinces $2.47 billion in taxes: retail report
VICTORIA – The governments of British Columbia, Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador lost up to…
Canada ‘gravely concerned’ about Azerbaijan military escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh
OTTAWA – The Canadian government says it’s “gravely concerned” about Azerbaijan escalating its military intervention…
Indian consulate and Sikh ballot face security concerns after PM’s remarks on killing
The Vancouver Police Department has beefed up security outside India’s Consulate after Prime Minister Justin…