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B.C. First Nations fear protests and conflict over fast-track legislation
First Nations leaders in British Columbia say proposed legislation to fast-track resource projects will likely…
Steve Rai appointed Vancouver’s new police chief after filling job in interim role
VANCOUVER — Newly minted Vancouver police chief Steve Rai says the city’s diversity means its…
Western premiers agree to develop new economic corridors, call for federal support
YELLOWKNIFE — Canada’s western premiers say they’ve agreed to identify, plan and develop new economic…
RCMP monitoring B.C. ostrich farm to ensure ‘no criminal behaviour’
RCMP say they are closely monitoring the situation at a British Columbia ostrich farm “to…
Vancouver dismantles and consolidates festival memorials, advocates say it’s too soon
VANCOUVER — For almost four weeks, the tributes to victims of the Lapu Lapu Day…
Vancouver police say Downtown Eastside crime dropping after adoption of task force
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver have released new data they say depicts the success of…
B.C. Crown counsel group files workload grievance, says staff shortages slow justice
VANCOUVER — The BC Crown Counsel Association says it has filed a formal workload grievance…
Most Canadians feel attached to their home, though only half trust governments: poll
OTTAWA — Most Canadians feel attached to their country, province and municipality but only about…
B.C. seen as ‘final frontier’ for federal NDP as leadership question looms
VICTORIA — Kelowna resident and former federal NDP candidate Cade Desjarlais sees the party in…
In the news today: Do Canadians trust their government? G7 finance summit wraps up
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Eby laments separatism push as Western premiers meet in Yellowknife
YELLOWKNIFE — British Columbia Premier David Eby says separatism discussions in some parts of the…
22-year-old woman dies in slack-line fall north of Vancouver
SQUAMISH — A 22-year-old woman is dead after a fatal slack-line incident at a recreation…
Poilievre names 48 Conservative MPs as critics, announces House leadership team
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has named 73 MPs to his party’s leadership team…
RCMP visit B.C. ostrich farm to prepare for potential cull enforcement and arrests
RCMP liaison officers have visited a British Columbia ostrich farm to prepare for potential arrests…
Three-year deal reached in labour dispute between LifeLabs and 1,200 striking workers
BURNABY — British Columbia’s main outpatient lab services provider and the union representing about 1,200…
Eby terminates Downtown Eastside consultancy contract that came under fire
British Columbia Premier David Eby has terminated a consultancy contract to improve conditions in Vancouver’s…
Union head says new federal government needs to regain public servants’ trust
OTTAWA — The head of one of Canada’s largest federal unions says the federal government…
In the news today: Banff hosts G7 finance summit, western premiers meet in NWT
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Port says dredging of Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet underway, a project touted by Carney
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says preliminary work on a plan to dredge…
B.C. Mounties find body of missing man while executing search warrant
VICTORIA — Mounties on Vancouver Island say officers found the body of a missing person…
B.C. RCMP say man impersonated police, then called 9-1-1 to make report
RICHMOND — Mounties in Richmond, B.C., say they have arrested a man who they believe…
Metro Vancouver area councillors urge more B.C. oversight of municipal spending
VICTORIA — Four Metro Vancouver area councillors have launched a petition asking the British Columbia…
City cut polling places and staff for Vancouver vote defined by long waits: report
VANCOUVER — When the City of Vancouver halved polling places and slashed election-day staffing levels…
Nanaimo, B.C., RCMP officer charged with breach of trust in July 2024 incident
NANAIMO — The BC Prosecution Service says a Nanaimo RCMP officer has been charged with…