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Case of Mountie charged with child luring in B.C. court, new date set
SURREY, B.C. – The case of an RCMP officer charged with child luring has been…
Local TV news coverage more important than station finances, says CRTC chair
OTTAWA – The head of the country's broadcast regulator says TV stations have a responsibility…
Vandals, thieves, target salmon returning to two Victoria-area streams
VICTORIA – A police investigation has begun after a successful salmon enhancement program was targeted…
RCMP say they have made ‘significant’ fentanyl seizure on Vancouver Island
NANAIMO, B.C. – Police seized one kilogram of fentanyl earlier this week on Vancouver Island.…
Dead boy’s dad says he’ll push for services for kids before B.C. election
VICTORIA – The father of a 15-year-old drug-addicted boy whose death has sparked calls for…
Trump jokes about ignoring election result; for GOP, it’s no laughing matter
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump smiled and pointed into a roaring crowd as he told a…
Postmedia plans to cut salary expenses as quarterly loss nearly doubles
TORONTO – Postmedia said Thursday it plans to reduce its salary costs by 20 per…
West Coast whale boat tragedy scars survivors, families and rescuers
VICTORIA – Entire communities have been honoured, individuals cited for heroism and boats blessed, but…
No Comeback Required: Surprising Canucks stay perfect, down Sabres 2-1
VANCOUVER – After three straight edge-of-your-seat comeback victories, the surprising Vancouver Canucks showed they can…
West Coast whale boat tragedy scars survivors, families and rescuers
VICTORIA – Entire communities have been honoured, individuals cited for heroism and boats blessed, but…
Bombardier cutting 7,500 jobs in second mass round of layoffs this year
MONTREAL – Bombardier said Friday it plans to eliminate 7,500 positions — more than 10…
Independent police watchdog sends report to Crown about fatal Surrey shooting
SURREY, B.C. – British Columbia’s independent police watchdog is sending a report to Crown counsel…
Whitecaps looking to knock rival Timbers out of playoff race in season finale
VANCOUVER – It’s a result that stills gnaws at the Vancouver Whitecaps. After finishing second…
B.C. man who killed ‘defenceless’ fiancee handed 12-year prison sentence
KELOWNA, B.C. – A man who admitted to stabbing his fiancee 26 times after she…
Weather thwarts efforts to better contain tugboat fuel spill off B.C.’s coast
BELLA BELLA, B.C. – The chief of a First Nation community says choppy weather hindered…
WHL Roundup: Rudolfs Balcers scores twice in Blazers win over Blades
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Rudolfs Balcers scored twice and added an assist as the Kamloops Blazers…
Canada’s top doctor shines light on family violence, calls statistics ‘staggering’
TORONTO – Physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and murder — family violence is a…
Edney, Gough, Walker and Snith win Canadian luge championship titles
WHISTLER, B.C. – Canadians Sam Edney, Alex Gough, Tristan Walker and Justin Snith won their…
Bad weather damages booms, spreads diesel spill from sunken tug off B.C. coast
BELLA BELLA, B.C. – Heavy weather conditions are causing a diesel spill from a sunken…
Chinese-language forest tours to educate more B.C. residents on conservation
VANCOUVER – Conservationists have their eyes on a demographic that hasn’t been tapped into before…
Homicide team investigating apparent human remains found in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Homicide police are investigating after apparent human remains were found on a…
Whitecaps stun Timbers 4-1 to deny defending MLS Cup champs a playoff spot
VANCOUVER – A miserable year for the Vancouver Whitecaps finished with a silver lining. Giles…
Canucks recall defenceman Stecher, forward Megna from AHL’s Utica
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have recalled defenceman Troy Stecher and forward Jason Megna from…
Sinking of tug off B.C. coast prompts disaster-response rethink: minister
BELLA BELLA, B.C. – A sunken tug and the subsequent diesel spill on British Columbia’s…