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Notley aims to sell pipeline in B.C. after federal approval sparks protests
VANCOUVER – Some observers say Alberta’s premier will have a difficult job trying to convince…
Kelowna City Council meeting highlights
Homelessness strategy Council received an overview of current initiatives related to housing strategies and best…
No charges against cops, paramedics in B.C. child welfare case
VICTORIA – No charges will be approved for police officers and paramedics in Delta, B.C.,…
Canada’s Dominique Maltais announces retirement from competitive snowboarding
Snowboarder Dominque Maltais announced her retirement Tuesday, even if she feels she can still compete…
Vancouver police traffic stop uncovers 56 kilos of cocaine
VANCOUVER – A traffic stop by Vancouver police has resulted in a large cocaine bust.…
B.C. boy with mysterious broken bones returned to parents after abuse ruled out
VANCOUVER – While watching their son and daughter play in a home near Vancouver’s children’s…
British Columbians prep for cold weather, significant snowfall
VANCOUVER – British Columbians are being warned to pack their toques and mittens as a…
Whitecaps pick up contract options on 11 players; striker Eric Hurtado re-signs
VANCOUVER – A day after cutting their captain loose, the Vancouver Whitecaps announced they have…
Medical clinic collects too much personal info through surveillance: B.C. audit
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s privacy office is calling on a medical clinic to immediately stop…
B.C. gives OK to drone pilot project for search and rescue in two communities
VICTORIA – Drones will be used by search-and-rescue crews in two communities in British Columbia…
Worker killed after vehicle slides off hoist at auto repair shop in Vernon, B.C.
VERNON, B.C. – RCMP are investigating the death of an employee at an auto repair…
Parents prep for realities of legalized marijuana
TORONTO – B.C. mom Scarlett Ballantyne wonders if Ottawa's plans to legalize marijuana will make…
Transit Police warn against riding outside of SkyTrain after multiple incidents
VANCOUVER – Transit Police in Metro Vancouver say a young man’s “recklessness” on his 20th…
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Firefighters battle blaze in Langley, B.C., apartment building
LANGLEY, B.C. – Dozens of people are homeless after a fire ripped through a four-storey…
Feds ease rules on supervised drug injection sites, mail inspections at border
OTTAWA – The federal government is adopting a public-health approach to its drug control strategy,…
Son asks convicted killer: ‘Travis Vader, where are the bodies of my parents?’
EDMONTON – Married for 57 years, they were kindred spirits and called each other darling.…
PM admits he’s lobbied at Liberal fundraisers but says no impact on decisions
OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau admitted Monday that he gets lobbied on government business when he's…
Grip of drug addiction shapes new ideas to reduce risk of deadly fentanyl
VANCOUVER – Watching an addict fill a syringe with puddle water, former senior RCMP officer…
Site C dam project forces expropriation of B.C. farm family this spring
VICTORIA – A farmer in northeast British Columbia is still hopeful that he’ll get to…
Abbotsford police chief sends letter to parents about gang conflict
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Abbotsford’s police chief has sent a letter asking for help from the…
Wait lists growing for residential care, subsidized housing in B.C.: advocate
VICTORIA – High rents and reduced home-support services for British Columbia’s seniors are forcing many…
Vancouver approves tax to help first responders battling opioid overdose crisis
Vancouver has approved a small tax hike intended to help address the opioid overdose crisis.…
Vancouver Island First Nation awarded $13.9 million over historic logging rights
BAMFIELD, B.C. – A Vancouver Island First Nation has been awarded $13.9 million after a…
Recommendations from the Transportation Safety Board on fishing vessels
RICHMOND, B.C. – The Transportation Safety Board issued recommendations to the Transport Department on Wednesday…