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B.C. snowpack at 72% of normal as of Feb. 1 after ‘extremely dry’ January
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s latest snow and water supply bulletin says it was “extremely dry”…
Nanaimo, B.C., woman charged in fatal parking lot crash involving modified truck
NANAIMO, B.C. — A woman in Nanaimo, B.C., has been charged with dangerous operation of…
Two earthquakes rattle near Fort St. John, B.C., one felt
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Two earthquakes rattled the Fort St. John area in northeastern…
Two men plead guilty in fatal B.C. hit-and-run where victim was dragged for blocks
SURREY, B.C. — Police say two men have pleaded guilty for their roles in a…
Flu activity in B.C. peaking as COVID-19, respiratory virus decline
VANCOUVER — British Columbia is seeing “peaking influenza activity” even as other respiratory illnesses such…
Workers at B.C. LifeLabs file 72-hour strike notice over wages, benefits
BURNABY, B.C. — The union representing about 1,200 workers at LifeLabs throughout British Columbia says…
Vancouver plans to tackle ‘humanitarian crisis’ of crime in Downtown Eastside
VANCOUVER — Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside neighbourhood is in the grip of a “humanitarian crisis” of…
Parent grateful for community support after soccer coach — and $40,000 — disappear
EDMONTON — An Edmonton mother says she’s thrilled to see the community rally to support…
Two men arrested for fake taxi scam targeting B.C. universities, shopping centres
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Metro Vancouver Transit Police say two men from Ontario have been…
B.C. minimum wage increases by 45 cents per hour starting June 1
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says the province’s lowest-paid workers are getting a wage…
Recent B.C. earthquakes linked to fracking as regulator tightens oversight
The British Columbia Energy Regulator has toughened its oversight of what it calls “induced” seismic…
Cars new and old subject to theft in Alberta as methods become more sophisticated
CALGARY — Police in Alberta say auto thefts are becoming more sophisticated and owners should…
B.C. Court of Appeal tosses case alleging Tim Hortons wage suppression conspiracy
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid to revive a class-action…
Urban deer a target as B.C. government, cities try to curb wasting disease
CRANBROOK, B.C. — The B.C. government along with the southeastern cities of Cranbrook and Kimberley…
Three killed, one seriously injured in crash on Metro Vancouver bridge
SURREY, B.C. — Three people have died and a fourth is being treated for life-threatening…
Suspect arrested after unprovoked stranger attacks in B.C.
SURREY, B.C. — Police is Surrey B.C., say they have arrested a suspect believed to…
Some physiotherapists fear ICBC changes will hurt crash victims
Some physiotherapy clinics are warning that recent updates to ICBC’s health-care services terms could reduce…
B.C. LifeLabs prepares for rotating closures after notice of strike
VANCOUVER — LifeLabs in British Columbia says some of its more than 100 centres will…
Driver charged with not stopping in fatal pedestrian crash in Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. — A 26-year-old man from Nanaimo, B.C., has been charged in a fatal…
Seven male suspects sought in B.C. theft of more than $2,400 in fragrances
RICHMOND, B.C. — Police in Richmond, B.C., are searching for seven suspects in an alleged…
With talk of D-Day and war, throne speech portrays B.C. in historic tariff battle
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s government has depicted the province on a battle footing against the…
Saskatchewan hockey team Notre Dame Hounds set to relocate
REGINA — A southern Saskatchewan high school famed for producing hockey greats is planning to…
Backcountry skier killed in avalanche near Golden, B.C.
A backcountry skier in B.C. has been killed in an avalanche near the community of…
In good news for J-pod, killer whale calf is a female
VANCOUVER — The Centre for Whale Research says it has confirmed a new killer whale…