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Man with large collection of child pornography pleads guilty in B.C. court
VICTORIA – Police say a United States resident who investigators traced from Colorado to Alaska…
Navy awards $55 million contract for demolition of Esquimalt, B.C., jetty
ESQUIMALT, B.C. – The Department of National Defence has awarded a $55.45 million contract for…
Former ICBC employee charged for accessing names in Justice Institute attacks
SURREY, B.C. – A former employee of the Insurance Corp. of British Columbia has been…
Otto Tausk appointed new director of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra says Otto Tausk has been hired as its next…
B.C. fruit growers consider national proposal to revitalize orchards
PENTICTON, B.C. – Members of the BC Fruit Growers Association have gathered in Penticton, B.C.,…
$40M infusion for B.C. program encouraging switch to green transportation
VANCOUVER – The B.C. government is pumping another $40 million into the Clean Energy Vehicle…
Canadian soccer vets Tancredi, Wilkinson, Nault set to wave goodbye in friendly
VANCOUVER – No one was quite sure what Melissa Tancredi would say or when she…
National Film Board of Canada titles to screen on Cuban state TV
VANCOUVER – The National Film Board of Canada will soon have a presence on Cuban…
B.C. Lions sign defensive lineman Bryant Turner to contract extension
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions signed American defensive lineman Bryant Turner Jr. on Monday to…
U.S. court tosses case against Canadian government by mislabelled B.C. terrorist
VANCOUVER – A United States court has tossed out a lawsuit that accuses the Canadian…
B.C. man uses his Zamboni to clear snow from the road in front of aunt’s house
CENTRAL SAANICH, B.C. – When he climbed on his Zamboni after a snowstorm Monday night…
Repair instead of replacement possible for some glass claims says ICBC
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s public automobile insurer is expanding its optional comprehensive coverage to include…
More operating rooms, other upgrades for Vancouver General Hospital
VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government and Vancouver Coastal Health have announced a $102-million upgrade…
Deadly opioid carfentanil found in drugs in Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. – Police say the deadly synthetic opioid carfentanil has been found in Nanaimo,…
Paralympian Michelle Stilwell retires as one of Canada’s most decorated athletes
VICTORIA – Michelle Stilwell, one of the world’s most decorated Paralympic athletes and the first…
Sheanon Williams hoping to help solidify Vancouver Whitecaps’ shaky defence
VANCOUVER – Sheanon Williams wants to bring some of his hometown’s championship swagger to the…
New $3.5 billion bridge gets environmental nod from B.C. government
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government has granted an environmental assessment certificate for the 10-lane,…
Two Vancouver police officers won’t face charges for civilian death
VICTORIA – Two Vancouver police officers will not be facing charges related to the shooting…
Mother of two dies after being struck on B.C. highway while helping other crash
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A woman from Kamloops, B.C., who was struck by a vehicle while…
Coquihalla Highway closed again overnight due to spun out trucks
VANCOUVER – It’s been another tough night for travellers on British Columbia’s Coquihalla Highway. DriveBC…
Taylor Paris leads way as Canada beats Chile 36-15 for its 100th test win
LANGFORD, B.C. – Taylor Paris scored three tries as Canada collected its 100th test win…
Universities moving away from allowing students to judge sex assaults
VANCOUVER – When Stephanie Hale read the University of British Columbia’s new sexual misconduct policy,…
Brent Adams scores three, including OT winner, as Colorado beats Vancouver
LANGLEY, B.C. – Brent Adams scored his third goal of the game 1:09 into overtime…
Hugs, kisses not in cards for Valentine’s Day start at B.C. legislature
VICTORIA – Romance is not in the cards for British Columbia’s politicians who return to…