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Two injured as cyclist shoots at car, car hits cyclist in West Kelowna, B.C.
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. – A cyclist is in police custody after shots were fired at…
Home sales in Vancouver last month fell to lowest level since January
Vancouver’s booming housing market, one of the hottest in North America, may be showing signs…
Ardent nationalist, author and publisher Mel Hurtig dies at age of 84
VANCOUVER – Mel Hurtig, the ardent nationalist behind “The Canadian Encyclopedia,” died of pneumonia Wednesday…
Molson lifts the lid on its new Chilliwack, B.C., location
VANCOUVER – Molson-Coors (TSX:TPX.A) has announced it’s moving its British Columbia brewing operations to the…
Protesters gathers outside Mount Polley mine, site of disaster 2 years ago
VICTORIA – The second anniversary of a mining disaster in British Columbia’s central Interior was…
Surprised to be a Whitecap, forward Barnes excited about playing for Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Forward Giles Barnes knew a deal was in the works, but he was…
Asian businessman Zhang purchases Cowichan Capitals junior A franchise
DUNCAN, B.C. – Ray Zhang isn’t wasting any time establishing roots in his new home.…
Chivalry could rule in Kimberley, B.C., as organizers mull medieval contest
KIMBERLEY, B.C. – A southeastern British Columbia city could soon begin brushing up on heraldry,…
Police arrest man on sex assault charges after months long investigation
KELOWNA, B.C. – A suspect has been arrested this week in British Columbia on charges…
Major crash causes injuries, closes Coquihalla Highway in B.C. Interior
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – There were no fatal injuries Friday after a commercial transport truck crashed…
Canadian-led researchers squeeze Stone Age protein from 250,000-year-old tools
VICTORIA – It’s supposed to be impossible to squeeze blood from a stone, but a…
Down the half-pipe: A look at Whistler Blackcomb, owner of famed ski hill resort
WHISTLER, B.C. – Whistler Blackcomb Holdings, the owner of the famed Whistler Blackcomb ski hill…
A timeline of the development of Whistler Blackcomb
VANCOUVER – Whistler Blackcomb Holdings, the owner of the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort in B.C.,…
Teen girl dies of apparent drug overdose in Port Moody, B.C., Starbucks
PORT MOODY, B.C. – Police in Port Moody, B.C., say a teenage girl has died…
Whistler Blackcomb to be taken over by U.S. resort company in friendly deal
VANCOUVER – One of Canada’s most popular and internationally renowned ski destinations is being sold…
Police identify victim of fatal stabbing outside pub in Coquitlam, B.C.
COQUITLAM, B.C. – Police have identified the man who was fatally stabbed outside a pub…
Internet meme for ‘Suicide Squad’ film ridicules death of Amanda Todd: mom
VANCOUVER – A mock movie poster for “Suicide Squad” depicting Amanda Todd with celebrities who…
Four Mount Polley mine protesters arrested at company’s Vancouver office
VANCOUVER – Police say four people have been arrested following a protest against the Mount…
Biker, police dog rescue senior who vanished off Vancouver Island logging road
CHEMAINUS, B.C. – Const. Clay Wurzinger and his police dog had been methodically searching for…
B.C. conflict commissioner clears premier on second complaint from New Democrat
VICTORIA – B.C. Premier Christy Clark has been cleared for a second time on conflict…
DFO not in conflict of interest for promoting, safeguarding fishery: LeBlanc
VANCOUVER – Canada’s fisheries minister is dismissing concerns from stakeholder groups over suggestions the government…
Quebec teen found dead in B.C. river after being swept away while fishing
NAKUSP, B.C. – The body of a 19-year-old Quebec man has been pulled from a…
House fire leaves one dead, two with smoke inhalation in Pitt Meadows, B.C.
PITT MEADOWS, B.C. – Firefighters in Pitt Meadows, B.C., confirm a Tuesday evening house fire…
Pot-bellied pig with ‘heart of a lion’ survives mauling, on the road to recovery
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – A pig with a profile is getting even more attention in…