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Police in B.C. suspect homicide after body found in fire at Surrey abandoned house
SURREY, B.C. — Police in Surrey, B.C., say homicide investigators have taken over the case…
Trail closed in Nanaimo, B.C., for public safety after ‘aggressive’ cougar sightings
NANAIMO, B.C. — The Regional District of Nanaimo in British Columbia says it’s temporarily closing…
B.C. wineries again allowed to sell direct-to-consumer in Alberta
VANCOUVER — British Columbia wineries can again sell their products directly to Alberta consumers this…
Alberta glider pilot had working parachute, limited experience deploying: report
An Alberta glider pilot who died after ejecting from his plane and hitting the ground…
Migrant worker group tells of complaints about Okanagan winery in foreign worker ban
A British Columbia organization that helps migrant workers says it’s been repeatedly contacted by employees…
Police incident ends in New Westminster, B.C., after court and college evacuated
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police say an incident that triggered the evacuation of the court…
Special prosecutor appointed in case involving relative of B.C. provincial judge
VICTORIA — The BC Prosecution Service says it has appointed a special prosecutor in a…
Manitoba government adopts, fixes torn Canadian flag from football team
WINNIPEG — The large Canadian flag that was recently draped on the front of the…
Mounties seize 171,000 packs of illicit cigarettes in Langford, B.C.
LANGFORD, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia say officers have seized more than $1.7 million…
Two bodies found after vehicle fire extinguished in B.C. regional park
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police say two bodies were found inside a vehicle that had allegedly…
Police say threat of explosive device cause of B.C. courthouse, college evacuation
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police have confirmed that the threat of an explosive device was…
B.C. orders masks for hospitals, care facilities as flu, respiratory illness increase
VICTORIA — Medical masks are again required in British Columbia health-care facilities as provincial authorities…
B.C. court approves class-action lawsuit about privacy over Home Depot receipts
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge says a class-action lawsuit can go ahead…
B.C. Conservatives seek inquiry into votes from mental health and drug facility
The B.C. Conservatives are seeking a commission of inquiry into alleged election irregularities in a…
Life in the time of wildfire: Stories from those on the frontlines in BC
Editor’s note: This story discusses mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know…
Man dies after falling into a sinkhole while skiing at resort in southeast B.C.
FERNIE, B.C. — A skier has died after falling into what police say was a…
One Alberta man gets jail, another community time for 2022 Coutts border protest
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — One Alberta man has been sentenced to jail and another ordered to…
Helicopter team rescues unconscious skier after fall at B.C.’s Mt. Cain
A search and rescue team on Vancouver Island says it rescued a man who suffered…
Police investigating after man injured in fire outside Vancouver SkyTrain station
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver are looking for witnesses after a man was injured in…
Charges laid after Alberta minor hockey association defrauded of more than $300,000
LLOYDMINSTER, Alta. — Mounties in Lloydminster have laid charges in the case of an Alberta…
Elections BC hasn’t called in RCMP as Conservatives seek police probe of Surrey race
VICTORIA — Elections BC says it hasn’t asked the RCMP to investigate a complaint from…
Forestry ‘transition’ sets off review of BC Timber Sales, province says
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — The “significant pressures” on British Columbia’s forest industry have prompted a…
Professional association of B.C. bylaw workers releases cheeky top calls list
VANCOUVER — The professional association for B.C. bylaw workers says among its top 10 “interesting”…
Inquest told interactions with caretaker in B.C. woman’s death challenging at times
BURNABY, B.C. — A former co-ordinator at the homecare organization overseeing Florence Girard’s care says…