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Feds give millions to B.C.’s STEMCELL Technologies and HTEC for facility construction
VANCOUVER — The federal government says it’s pumping nearly $100 million into two B.C. firms…
Body of missing Langley, B.C., senior found months after she went missing: RCMP
LANGLEY, B.C. — Mounties in Langley, B.C., say the body of an 82-year-old woman has…
Gang police allege Vancouver man ran ‘sophisticated’ gun importation scheme
SURREY, B.C. — A 24-year-old Vancouver man faces several charges after investigators dismantled what they…
Ottawa provides $20M for B.C.’s forest sector amid softwood duties, trade war
RICHMOND, B.C. — The federal government is providing about $20 million in funding to support…
B.C.’s Forests Ministry told to protect cultural sites, First Nation’s water source
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The Forest Practices Board says the British Columbia government “did…
B.C. doles out grant funding to bolster food manufacturing sector
KELOWNA, B.C. — The B.C. government is contributing $6.6 million in grant funding to food…
How racial bias affects asthma testing in BC
Work to dismantle racism in breath testing won’t be as simple as trying to remove…
Is social media the new union battleground? Air Canada’s flight attendants launch clever campaign
Airplanes with standing sections. An extra fee for boarding charged at airport terminals. Even smaller…
Manitoba government commits up to $300,000 for Jets whiteout rallies
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is ponying up cash to help rally support for the…
Duchess of Edinburgh named royal patron at renowned Alberta horse jumping venue
CALGARY — One of Canada’s most celebrated show jumping venues now has the royal seal…
Man charged after allegedly videotaping himself torturing kitten
VANCOUVER – A Vancouver man who allegedly used a cellphone to videotape himself torturing a kitten has been charged with animal cruelty.
YouTube video prompts police search for remains at decades-old crash site
PITT MEADOWS, B.C. – The 60-year-old wreckage of a Second World War-era bomber in the mountains above Metro Vancouver prompted a search by RCMP for human remains.
Milk pickups resume at B.C. dairy farm; industry announces changes over video
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – The association representing British Columbia’s dairy producers says milk pickups have resumed at the farm where workers were caught on video allegedly abusing cattle.
‘No overt force’ in video of homeless man setting hair alight for crowd: police
VANCOUVER – An online video of a Vancouver homeless man being goaded into setting his hair on fire has sparked outrage, though police are not currently investigating the incident.
Woman caught on video setting up traps on North Vancouver bike trails: police
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. – A 64-year-old woman accused of sabotaging mountain bike trails on Vancouver’s North Shore mountains is under investigation by the RCMP.
Nanaimo schools fail to identify boys in online video ‘How to kill your teacher’
NANAIMO, B.C. – RCMP on Vancouver Island won’t be investigating an online video featuring two boys advocating violence against a teacher after finding no evidence the students are from Nanaimo, B.C.
B.C. boys who made ‘How to kill your teacher’ video say it was a joke
CASTLEGAR, B.C. – Two boys who made an online video titled “How to Kill Your Teacher” have told police in Castlegar, B.C., that it was intended as a joke.
Judge chastises Kelowna RCMP for videotaping woman’s strip search
KELOWNA, B.C. – A judge has chastised Kelowna RCMP for videotaping a woman as she was strip-searched in the detachment.
B.C. terrorist suspects made video to inspire others to join holy war: trial
VANCOUVER – A pair of accused terrorists recorded a video calling on Muslims to rise up and join a holy war for Islam — no matter the cost — days before their alleged Canada Day plan to detonate pressure-cooker bombs at the provincial legislature, their trial heard Monday.
YouTube video shows motorcyclist chased through Vancouver-area mall
SURREY, B.C. – A dramatic video showing police chasing a motorcyclist through a Vancouver-area mall is going viral on YouTube.
Man acquitted in Air India case won’t get $9.2 million in costs reimbursed:judge
VANCOUVER – A man acquitted in the Air India terrorist bombing trial won’t be getting back $9.2 million in legal fees.
Large landslide in southeast B.C. involves home, no word on injuries
NELSON, B.C. – A large landslide in a remote area of southeastern B.C. has damaged one home, but it’s unclear if anyone has been injured.
Rescue efforts resume at Johnsons Landing, B.C., after massive slide
JOHNSONS LANDING, B.C. – Emergency crews in British Columbia’s Kootenay region met at dawn to consider the most efficient and effective way to search a massive mudslide for possible victims.
Two-time Olympic mogul skier Kristi Richards announces retirement
VANCOUVER – Two-time Olympic mogul skier Kristi Richards announced her retirement Friday.