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B.C.’s First Nations leaders suspect high rate of overdose deaths
VANCOUVER – First Nations leaders in British Columbia say they suspect the deadly opioid fentanyl…
Tracy Lasorsa-Simon, wife of B.C. Lions great Geroy Simon, dies
VANCOUVER – Tracy Lasorsa-Simon, the wife of B.C. Lions director of Canadian scouting Geroy Simon,…
Promises on jobs, affordability continue to dominate B.C. election campaign
VANCOUVER – With just over a week left in British Columbia’s election campaign, the leaders…
Cape Breton West Islanders win midget triple-A national championship
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – The Cape Breton West Islanders are the 2017 Telus Cup champions.…
2 dead, 3 treated, released after fishing boat goes down off Vancouver Island
TOFINO, B.C. – Two people are dead and three others were treated and released from…
Coming off a serious knee injury, Clarke ready to step up for Lions in 2017
SURREY, B.C. – Steven Clarke could be the beneficiary of a radical shift in thinking…
B.C. Liberals say jobs the top election issue, while NDP pledges climate action
VANCOUVER – The New Democrats started the last full week of British Columbia’s election campaign…
Defence lawyer argues accused B.C. polygamist’s fair trial rights violated
CRANBROOK, B.C. – A lawyer whose client is on trial for polygamy in British Columbia…
Mayor of Maple Ridge, B.C., cuts appearances after threats: city official
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. – The mayor of Maple Ridge, B.C., has cut her public appearances…
Vancouver home sales slide nearly 26% last month, condo and townhouse demand rise
VANCOUVER – The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says the number of home sales…
B.C. First Nation begins social media campaign against Kinder Morgan expansion
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia First Nation hopes selfies and social media will add clout…
B.C. election: Key developments from Day 22
VANCOUVER – A look at some key developments from Day 22 of the B.C. election…
B.C. Liberals ‘stand corrected’ on claims #IamLinda was NDP plant
KELOWNA, B.C. – British Columbia’s Liberals say they “stand corrected” on claims the NDP planted…
B.C. election: Key developments from Day 23
VANCOUVER – A look at some key developments from Day 23 of the B.C. election…
B.C. NDP claim Liberals would bring back HST despite Clark’s denials
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s New Democrats are accusing the Liberals of planning to bring back…
Southern B.C. storm will bring wind and hail: Environment Canada
VANCOUVER – Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for a large swath of…
B.C. election: Key developments from Day 24
VANCOUVER – A look at some key developments from Day 24 of the B.C. election…
Long, successful sewage plant battle leaves Mr. Floatie pooped, ready to retire
VICTORIA – A mascot that helped raise a stink about the dumping of raw sewage…
British Columbia court says mayor must pay $75,000 for defamation
CRANBROOK, B.C. – A B.C. Supreme Court has ordered the mayor of Invermere, who is…
Search on for B.C. fire chief who may have been swept away in swollen creek
CACHE CREEK, B.C. – The RCMP says the fire chief of Cache Creek in British…
17-year-old youth injured in multi-vehicle collision in Surrey dies
SURREY, B.C. – RCMP say a 17-year-old youth has died of his injuries following a…
B.C. NDP leader John Horgan takes campaign to Liberal heartland in Okanagan
VERNON, B.C. – British Columbia’s New Democrats took their campaign to the Liberal heartland in…
A QuickSketch profile of B.C. Green Leader Andrew Weaver
VANCOUVER – A sketch of B.C. Green party Leader Andrew Weaver: Age: 55. Born: Victoria.…
Clark still smiling about chances as B.C. election enters homeward stretch
PRINCETON, B.C. – Christy Clark appears unruffled by the rebuff of a shy one-year-old outside…