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Four-year-old child dies after fall from upstairs window of B.C. home
LANGLEY, B.C. – A toddler has died after falling from the upstairs window of a…
Canada beats Sweden 54-44 at Canada Cup international wheelchair rugby tournament
RICHMOND, B.C. – The host Canadian squad opened up the 2016 Canada Cup international wheelchair…
City mystified as large tree suddenly topples in Vancouver’s West End
VANCOUVER – A huge tree has toppled in Vancouver’s West End, damaging two low-rise apartments.…
Motivational speaker Robbins’ coal walk burns more than 30
DALLAS – More than 30 people who attended an event with motivational speaker Tony Robbins…
World doping watchdog shuts down Rio Olympic laboratory
RIO DE JANEIRO – Just weeks before the Olympic Games open in Rio de Janeiro,…
Drug-induced man who stabbed bus passenger sentenced to seven years in prison
KELOWNA, B.C. – A Kelowna, B.C., man has been sentenced to seven years in prison…
2 die in California wildfire that left little time to flee
LAKE ISABELLA, Calif. – A deadly wildfire that roared through dry brush and trees in…
Bullying alleged in case of UBC professor, questions raised about investigation
VANCOUVER – Former students and faculty involved in the University of British Columbia's investigation of…
Canadians fall to Australia, will miss out on chance for gold at Canada Cup
RICHMOND, B.C. – Canada’s hopes of winning a gold medal ended with a 54-43 loss…
B.C. Lions down Calgary Stampeders 20-18 in Wally Buono’s return to coaching
VANCOUVER – Winning hasn’t gotten old for Wally Buono. Chris Rainey brought a punt back…
Game Boy Disease? There’s a cure for that with wearable technology: doctor
VANCOUVER – When patients visit Dr. Vahid Sahiholnasab for a routine check-up, he often asks…
Federal government invests $150 million for affordable housing in B.C.
VANCOUVER – The federal government has announced it will invest $150 million in affordable housing…
Officers to testify against ex-RCMP spokesman accused of sex assault in B.C.
VANCOUVER – A three week trial is expected next year for the RCMP’s former chief…
UPDATE: Missing teen located
UPDATE: 12:03 P.M., JUNE 27, 2016 RCMP say the teen has been located. All personal…
Court appearance for dad accused of attacking student with bat in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A man accused of leaving an 18-year-old high school student clinging to…
Humane society investigating use of bison carcasses for movie filmed in Alberta
Animal-welfare officials are investigating whether several bison were purposely killed so their carcasses could be…
B.C. government, Vancouver to collaborate on creating empty homes tax
VANCOUVER – The provincial government will look into taxing empty homes in a bid to…
Extreme cliff-jumping sport described as meditative, spiritual activity
VANCOUVER – Sean Chuma describes it as a spiritual moment, standing on the railing of…
Whitecaps host Toronto FC with Voyageurs Cup on the line, Reds lead final 1-0
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps are confident they can dig themselves out of another hole.…
$20,000 Radcliffe Foundation prize to go to short film about refugee crisis
VANCOUVER – Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, Sarah McLachlan and Atom Egoyan are among the jury members…
B.C. asks Vancouver Islanders to conserve water as highest drought alert issued
VICTORIA – Low rainfall and record-high temperatures have prompted British Columbia to issue its highest…
Fishery closures suggested in federal proposals to save West Coast killer whales
VANCOUVER – Strategic fishery closures and marine habitat protection are part of a proposed plan…
B.C. real estate panel calls for hefty fines, end to aggressive marketing
VANCOUVER – A panel struck to restore faith in British Columbia’s besieged real estate industry…
Federal housing minister says Canadians will be consulted on housing strategy
VICTORIA – Canada’s housing minister says he and his provincial and territorial counterparts are working…