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Bionic hand system created by SFU team allows parathlete to ‘move’ fingers
BURNABY, B.C. – Danny Letain never imagined he’d be able to “feel” his fingers move…
Kelly Ellard denied parole, board calls rationale for release ‘very entitled’
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – A young woman serving a life sentence for second-degree murder has for…
B.C. Mountie says sexual harassment settlement still means RCMP needs policies
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia Mountie whose sexual harassment lawsuit against the RCMP prompted similar…
Independent watchdog clears Abbotsford police of involvement in death
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Investigators with B.C.’s independent police watchdog say Abbotsford officers had nothing to…
Independent probe clears Mounties in Salt Spring Island stabbing.
SALT SPRING ISLAND, B.C. – Major crimes investigators from Vancouver Island continue to probe the…
Whitecaps forward Kekuta Manneh suspended one game, will miss Timbers clash
Vancouver Whitecaps forward Kekuta Manneh has been suspended one game by Major League Soccer’s disciplinary…
Arbutus Biopharma posts loss of $15.9 million in first quarter
BURNABY, British Columbia (AP) _ Arbutus Biopharma Corp. (ABUS) on Wednesday reported a loss of…
B.C. woman who killed friend gets life and must serve 11 years before parole
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia woman in her 60s has been sentenced to life in…
Exclusive fundraisers, premier’s allowance not conflicts: commissioner
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s conflict commissioner has ruled that exclusive fundraisers and a stipend paid…
Endeavour Silver posts first-quarter profit of $1.8 million
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) _ Endeavour Silver Corp. (EXK) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of…
Disney child star charged in B.C. bank robbery involving suspect wearing wig
SECHELT, B.C. – A man who starred as a child in Disney’s 1986 adventure flick…
Telus sells part of international unit for $600 million, reports lower profit
VANCOUVER – Telus Corp. has agreed to sell 35 per cent of its international call-centre…
Where’s the beef? Earls restaurants says it’s back in Canada after ‘mistake’
VANCOUVER – The Earls restaurant chain says it will start serving Canadian beef again following…
B.C. Lions sign quarterback Jonathon Jennings to contract extension through 2018
SURREY, B.C. – A six-game audition was enough to earn Jonathon Jennings a new contract…
Western premiers meet, discuss pushing feds to restore disaster funding
VANCOUVER – As wildfires burn uncontrollably across northern Alberta, government leaders in Western Canada are…
Vancouver Whitecaps searching for intensity, focus with rival Timbers up next
VANCOUVER – Carl Robinson didn’t like what he saw. The head coach of the Vancouver…
Bolanos’ third goal in as many games leads Whitecaps’ comeback win over Timbers
VANCOUVER – With his team down a goal despite a dominating opening 45 minutes, Vancouver…
Fire evacuees in B.C. allowed to return home, evacuation alert remains in effect
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – Hundreds of people are allowed to return to their homes…
Fatal fall, unprepared hikers, challenge North Shore teams in separate rescues
VANCOUVER – The BC Coroners Service is investigating the death of a hiker on Vancouver’s…
B.C. whale-watching company says capsizing that killed 6 people was ‘act of God’
VANCOUVER – The deadly capsizing of a whale-watching vessel off Vancouver Island last year was…
Emergent Capital posts loss of $7.5 million in first quarter
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) _ Emergent Capital Inc. (EMG) on Monday reported a loss of…
B.C. brings in higher fines and penalties for drivers caught texting, emailing
VICTORIA – Three months after starting a program to raise awareness about the dangers of…
Investigators believe wildfires in B.C.’s Peace region deliberately set
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – Investigators say arson is believed to be the cause of…
B.C. Finance Minister says government to release travel expenses, calendars
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government will soon start pushing out information to the public…