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Police say death of man pulled from water in Bella Bella appears suspicious
BELLA BELLA, B.C. – RCMP say a man who died after being pulled from the…
The Latest: Police: Attacker sought revenge on ‘infidels’
BERLIN – The Latest on the German train attack (all times local): 4:50 p.m. A…
Made-in-Canada approach to opioid addiction gets nod from prominent medical journal
VANCOUVER – A made-in-Canada approach to treating opioid addiction is garnering positive international attention from…
Feeling let down by universities, survivors meet to fight campus sex assaults
VANCOUVER – Mandi Gray has lost count of the messages she’s received from women who…
Attached to the Hip: Artists reflect on the legacy of Canada’s prolific rockers
TORONTO – Today marks the start of what's expected to be a bittersweet chapter in…
In the news today: Poilievre campaigning in Conservative-safe ridings
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Coastal adventures added to list of Canadian Signature Experiences
VANCOUVER – An 11-day cruise off Canada’s East Coast and a seven-day hike on Vancouver…
Fires set, windows smashed in riot at youth jail in Burnaby, B.C.: guards’ union
BURNABY, B.C. – Officials say a riot at a young offenders jail in Burnaby, B.C.,…
User survey reveals drugs of choice in Thompson-Okanagan
INTERIOR HEALTH LEADS THE WAY IN DISTRIBUTION OF NALOXONE KITS THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – A recent survey…
B.C. mining code standards aims to eliminate disasters such as Mount Polley
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s Mines Minister Bill Bennett says mining code revisions introduced Wednesday include…
Vancouver Whitecaps acquire striker Fabian Espindola from D.C. United
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps acquired striker Fabian Espindola from D.C. United on Wednesday in…
Environmentalists challenge BC Hydro’s right to relocate amphibians
VANCOUVER – A tiny tadpole is at the centre of the latest legal fight to…
B.C. to change human rights code to protect transgender rights
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s government is reversing its position and aligning itself with the majority…
Overcrowding not an issue at Burnaby youth jail where inmates rioted: province
BURNABY, B.C. – The British Columbia government is pushing back against claims that a Burnaby…
B.C. posts $730 million surplus, housing revenues continue to fill coffers
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s thriving real estate market has helped the provincial government post a…
Facts about the Tragically Hip as the band launches farewell tour
VICTORIA – Canadian rock band the Tragically Hip begins what is being billed as its…
‘Disordered eating’ rates troubling among young lesbians, bisexuals, gays: study
VANCOUVER – Gay, lesbian and bisexual youth are continuing to purge, fast or take diet…
Heckling of Vancouver TV reporter prompts police investigation
VANCOUVER – Police in Vancouver are investigating after a recurrence of last year’s viral phenomenon…
A list of the music played at the start of the Tragically Hip concert tour
VICTORIA – The Tragically Hip kicked off a 15-city tour in Victoria on Friday night.…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO – Five things to watch this week in Canadian business: U.S. politics: The Democratic…
Parks Canada scales back recovery operation for missing Calgary boy
FIELD, B.C. – Parks Canada says it is scaling back the recovery operation for an…
Legal fight over isoHunt and downloading of music files ends in settlement
VANCOUVER – Music Canada says a settlement has ended a near decade-old legal fight with…
Details on B.C.’s proposed to new 15 per cent tax on foreign home buyers
VICTORIA – New legislation introduced by the British Columbia government intends to charge a 15…
Garneau confirms DOT-111 cars won’t be able to transport crude oil as of Nov. 1
MONTREAL – Canada will put a stop to the transport of crude oil by older…