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B.C. group says death midwives’ philosophy similar to that of birth midwives
VANCOUVER – So-called death midwives provide the dying and their families with a wide range…
Fentanyl a main cause in surge in B.C. drug deaths this year: coroner
VICTORIA – The latest statistics from British Columbia’s coroner’s office show a large increase in…
Judge refuses class-action lawsuit against BC Hydro over smart meters
VANCOUVER – A judge has refused a class action lawsuit against BC Hydro over the…
Calgary girl matching missing 5-year-old seen morning before mother found dead
Calgary police say a girl matching the description of a missing five-year-old was spotted about…
Charges laid after 86-year-old man robbed, beaten in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – A man has been arrested and charged for the violent robbery of…
Techera’s highlight-reel goal helps Whitecaps to much-needed victory over RSL
VANCOUVER – At least for one night, the Vancouver Whitecaps didn’t have to answer questions…
Spent helium balloons prompt pledge after Victoria music festival
VICTORIA – Organizers of a music festival in Victoria are promising not to use helium…
Parking rate hike in Vancouver’s West End won’t affect longtime residents: city
VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver is defending proposed changes to parking regulations in the…
Two men convicted a decade after fatal beating in Surrey, B.C.: police
SURREY, B.C. – Police say two men have been found guilty in the beating death…
Illegal venomous snakes found in mail Canada Post distribution centre in B.C.
RICHMOND, B.C. – A slithering surprise was discovered in a package mailed from China at…
Whitecaps sign 15-year-old Canadian midfielder Davies to multi-year deal
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps signed 15-year-old midfielder Alphonso Davies to a multi-year contract on…
Whitecaps back on track after much-need win, but know job far from finished
VANCOUVER – Following back-to-back late collapses at home, the Vancouver Whitecaps found themselves comfortably ahead…
Marijuana charges stayed against Burnaby, B.C., Realtor after trial delays
VANCOUVER – Charges against a real estate agent stemming from a marijuana grow-op raid in…
Two suspects arrested in targeted killing of 40-year-old man in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – Homicide investigators say two suspects are now in custody in connection with…
Calgary man, 21, dies from fall in Yoho National Park in Field, B.C.
FIELD, B.C. – Mounties say a 21-year-old Calgary man has died from a fall in…
France calls up reservist forces after deadly Nice rampage
NICE, France – France called up thousands of reserve security forces Friday as authorities tried…
RCMP visit ‘demoviction’ protesters in Burnaby but occupants refuse to leave
BURNABY, B.C. – Mounties have paid a visit to protesters occupying a three-storey apartment building…
Two women dead following apparent murder-suicide in Coquitlam, B.C.
COQUITLAM, B.C. – Police say the deaths of two women in Coquitlam, B.C., appear to…
Canada gives up lead, falls to U.S. at under-19 lacrosse world championships
COQUITLAM, B.C. – Canada had to settle for silver at the under-19 world lacrosse championships…
‘Ghostbusters’ holds its own, but ‘Life of Pets’ still No. 1
NEW YORK – After months of prerelease debate, Sony Picture's female-led "Ghostbusters" reboot arrived in…
Emergency crews fight apartment fire in North Vancouver, B.C.
VANCOUVER – Firefighters are battling a fire burning at an apartment building in North Vancouver,…
B.C. wildfire costs, numbers down over last year thanks to wet weather
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A provincial fire official says rain has dampened wildfire conditions across B.C.…
Climbing e-cigarette use among teens require federal regulations: study
VANCOUVER – Parents and doctors questioning teens about whether they smoke should also be asking…
Whitecaps set to host Crystal Palace of the English Premier League in friendly
VANCOUVER – Clubs from Europe’s top leagues have made a habit of coming to North…