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Researchers worried killer whale population will flatline with female deaths
VANCOUVER – The death of a single wild animal is not usually significant, but for…
Mother skeptical of investigation into son’s deadly overdose at treatment centre
VANCOUVER – The mother of young Coquitlam, B.C., man who died in substance-abuse treatment centre…
UBC anthropology museum displays handmade textiles from around the globe
VANCOUVER – The Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia is showcasing handmade…
Canada needs pot-impaired driver education before legalizing, says CAA
OTTAWA – The Canadian Automobile Association is lobbying for a government-funded public education program to…
B.C. teachers want immediate action on Supreme Court win, Clark says time needed
VICTORIA – The president of the teacher’s union in British Columbia said Monday he expects…
Treatment centre compliant with regulations, says report on overdose death
VANCOUVER – Three days after Brandon Jansen entered his 11th treatment centre for an addiction…
Vancouver asks court to order homeless campers off city-owned land
VANCOUVER – A B.C. Supreme Court judge is considering the fate of a homeless camp…
First Nation says sunken tug lifted from ocean after 33 days in B.C. waters
BELLA BELLA, B.C. – A sunken tug has been lifted from the waters off British…
Judge asked to stop probe into suspended police chief over social-media conduct
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia Supreme Court judge is being asked to stop an external…
Vancouver Canucks re-assign forward Jake Virtanen to the AHL’s Utica Comets
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have re-assigned Jake Virtanen to the American Hockey League’s Utica…
B.C.’s new child watchdog says tragic child deaths drive his quest for change
VICTORIA – The deaths of three girls and the anguish of a mother who needed…
Many Canadians feel ill prepared for career change: Survey
VICTORIA – A survey found nearly half of those questioned plan to make a career…
Lack of comparable opioid overdose stats across Canada hinders response: experts
VANCOUVER – Hundreds have died across the country, but the true magnitude of Canada’s surging…
Missing young mother found dead just north of Vancouver, says police
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – Police confirm the body of a missing woman who was the…
Canucks recall goaltender Michael Garteig from ECHL Alaska Aces
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks recalled goaltender Michael Garteig from the ECHL Alaska Aces on…
Canadian government says B.C. man dead, another Canadian under arrest in Mexico
VANCOUVER – A Canadian killed in Mexico has been identified by family and friends as…
Margaret Atwood compares UBC probe of Steven Galloway to Salem witch trials
VANCOUVER – Margaret Atwood says the University of British Columbia’s investigation of fellow author Steven…
Illicit drug overdose deaths climbing in B.C. despite official efforts
VANCOUVER – The death toll from illicit drugs will likely continue rising because of stronger…
Police bust B.C. crime ring accused of reselling stolen baby formula in China
Vancouver police have cracked down on a crime ring accused of stealing so much baby…
Eight years for B.C. man convicted of manslaughter of former common-law partner
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – A British Columbia man has been sentenced to just over eight…
Corrective to Nov. 17 story on the number of Saskatchewan opioid overdoses
VANCOUVER – A Canadian Press story on Thursday based on information provided by the Saskatchewan…
A look at how up to date provinces keep their opioid overdose numbers
VANCOUVER – A look at how up to date the provinces have kept the statistics…
Ailing Vancouver Aquarium beluga stumps vets following offspring’s sudden death
VANCOUVER – The sudden illness of a female beluga whale at the Vancouver Aquarium following…
Dead humpback whale found tangled in defunct fish farm in B.C.
BELLA BELLA, B.C. – A dead humpback whale has been found stuck in equipment at…