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B.C. tables legislation to encourage communities to build homes near transit hubs
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government introduced legislation Wednesday it estimates could provide up to…
Police say they have dozens of tips about missing B.C. sex offender Randall Hopley
VANCOUVER – Police in Vancouver say they’ve received dozens of tips about the whereabouts of…
Study looks back centuries to peer into the future for polar bears
New research suggests that ancient polar bear populations shrank as sea ice dwindled, adding weight…
Canadians should plan for higher rates in the long run, BoC’s Rogers says
VANCOUVER – Bank of Canada senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers is warning interest rates might…
11 people sent to hospital after school bus crashes into Burnaby, B.C., home
BURNABY, B.C. – Adrian Striga says that if he had slept in Thursday morning, it…
BC Greens fire deputy for liking ‘hateful’ social media post about Bonnie Henry
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s Green Leader Sonia Furstenau says she fired her deputy for liking…
B.C. shifts ambulance staffing for rural communities in bid to boost emergency care
VICTORIA – British Columbia is shifting its ambulance paramedics staffing model for 60 rural and…
COVID-19 waning in B.C., with hospital admissions, deaths and positive cases down
VANCOUVER – New data suggest that a recent surge in COVID-19 activity in British Columbia…
Parents of B.C. kids with disabilities face ‘gut-wrenching’ choice, says advocate
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s children’s representative Jennifer Charlesworth says some parents are facing what she…
Active case of tuberculosis detected at University of Victoria
VICTORIA – The University of Victoria says an active case of tuberculosis has been detected…
Swifties ‘manifest’ with candles and chants, for opportunity to buy Vancouver tickets
VANCOUVER – Taylor Swift fans will try just about anything to boost their odds of…
She’s getting married next month, but dreams of anniversary with Taylor Swift in B.C.
VANCOUVER – Micky Harris isn’t getting married until next month, but she already knows how…
A clarification of Nov. 8 and 9 stories about Taylor Swift concerts
VANCOUVER – The Canadian Press reported on Nov. 8 and 9 that it was estimated…
B.C. Remembrance Day events to be held rain or shine, with wild weather forecast
VANCOUVER – An organizer of Saturday’s Remembrance Day ceremony in Downtown Vancouver wants anyone worried…
Drugs at B.C. prison ‘insane’ with multiple drone drops daily, says union boss
A prison in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley is struggling to contain a spiralling drug problem,…
B.C. poultry staff told to vaccinate against flu as avian strains spread among birds
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s provincial health officer is urging people living or working on the…
Escaped sex offender Hopley may have changed appearance to elude capture: police
Vancouver police say escaped sex offender Randall Hopley may have changed his appearance by cutting…
‘Not holding anything back’ on residential school records, archbishop tells Senate
OTTAWA – A Catholic archdiocese that operated four Indigenous residential schools in Manitoba and Saskatchewan…
Heavy rain, wind and snow expected for portions of B.C. over next several days
VANCOUVER – Environment Canada says a “vigorous frontal system” expected to cross British Columbia’s south…
Police watchdog investigating man’s death following fire in Langley B.C.
LANGLEY, B.C. – British Columbia’s independent police watchdog is investigating the death of a man…
Thousands lose power in parts of B.C. after high winds, heavy rains
VANCOUVER – BC Hydro says 80 per cent of customers who lost power during recent…
Injectable HIV drug less accessible to patients in B.C. than other provinces: doctor
VANCOUVER – British Columbians with HIV have less access to an injectable drug compared to…
Power restored to 99 per cent of customers left in the dark after storm: BC Hydro
VANCOUVER – BC Hydro says almost all of the thousands of customers who lost power…
B.C. housing minister tells people not to help ‘desperate scammers’ with Airbnb fraud
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s minister of housing is warning people not to take part in…