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Man charged with assault in alleged attempted abduction of teenage girl
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a 24-year-old man arrested in connection with…
B.C. government to spend half billion dollars on 2,900 rental housing units
BURNABY, B.C. – A new tax on foreign buyers and a windfall budget surplus are…
Quick Study: B.C. Lions sign former Tiger-Cats receiver Terrell Sinkfield
SURREY, B.C. – Contemplating a CFL return, Terrell Sinkfield made sure he did his homework.…
Vancouver-Seattle partnership must be explored, Innovation Minister says
VANCOUVER – Canada’s Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister says it’s important to explore ways…
Lawsuit seeks class action to halt B.C.’s 15 per cent tax on foreign purchasers
VANCOUVER – Foreign home buyers forced to pay a new levy imposed by the British…
Three men arrested following double homicide in east Vancouver: police
VANCOUVER – Police say three men have been arrested after a kidnapping and the discovery…
The royals are coming: A timeline of memorable visits to Canada over the years
VANCOUVER – Prince William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, are set to visit…
Prince William’s visit to B.C. draws memories of frenzied 1998 trip
VANCOUVER – The screams were deafening. It was March 24, 1998, and hundreds of teenage…
Vancouver empty homes tax to include secondary units that are used for Airbnb
Vancouver’s proposed empty homes tax would include secondary properties being booked on the vacation rental…
Police watchdog launches investigation following arrest in Maple Ridge, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – A probe has been launched after a man was seriously injured during…
Royal tour shows off Canada’s beauty, shines light on social issues
VICTORIA – It’s been almost 30 years since Diana, Princess of Wales, kissed an AIDS…
Metis toddler removed from B.C. foster parents, to be moved to Ontario later
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia foster mother says there are no words to describe her…
Once-proud Vancouver Giants franchise seeking return to glory
VANCOUVER – Gordie Howe is gone, but the Vancouver Giants want to make sure his…
Figures show B.C. foreign buyers tax set off completion frenzy before deadline
VICTORIA – Property purchase figures released Thursday by British Columbia’s government reveals a stampede of…
Bomb squad detonates grenades found in truck during Vancouver investigation
Vancouver Police say two live grenades had to be blown up in a controlled explosion…
U.S. alleges Vancouver firm has long-term links to transnational crime
VANCOUVER – A payment processing company in Vancouver has been accused of being a “significant…
Licence, rezoning, required for medical marijuana shops in Victoria
Victoria city council has approved new regulations for medical cannabis businesses, but complying with the…
Desperate Whitecaps ‘playing for their lives’ with four games left on schedule
VANCOUVER – With the Vancouver Whitecaps’ playoff hopes hanging by a fraying thread, head coach…
Mayor says over 200 sawmill job losses in Merritt just before Christmas tough
MERRITT, B.C. – The mayor of Merritt, B.C., says he’s angry about Tolko Industries’ decision…
Elderly couple separated in different B.C. care homes are reunited
VANCOUVER – An elderly couple forced to live in two separate residential care homes in…
Trial date delayed by B.C. judge for man in ‘Surrey Six’ slayings
VANCOUVER – The trial of a man accused of one count of first-degree murder in…
Scott McCarron leads PGA Tour Champions event in Canada
VICTORIA – Scott McCarron birdied five of the first six holes and finished with a…
Prince William and his wife Kate focus on social causes during West Coast visit
VICTORIA – Prince William reflected on his first visit to Canada with his wife Kate…
Unfulfilling Result: Hurtado scores late as 10-man Whitecaps draw Rapids 3-3
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps’ season could be boiled down to Saturday’s performance. In a…