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High-risk woman with newborn baby has been found: New Westminster police
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – Police in New Westminster, B.C., say a 39-year-old “high-risk” woman and…
B.C. town considers deer contraceptive to control animals eating up gardens
OAK BAY, B.C. – Residents of a picturesque community on Vancouver Island have had enough…
Safety board urges life-jacket laws, stability assessments after fatal capsizing
RICHMOND, B.C. – The federal government should look at the success of seatbelt laws when…
Vancouver police say man who tried to remove officer’s gun from holster arrested
VANCOUVER – A man who allegedly tried to remove a gun from a Vancouver police…
Changing of the guard: Goldcorp VP to succeed president-CEO of Eldorado Gold
VANCOUVER – Eldorado Gold Corp. (TSX:ELD) is hiring one of Goldcorp’s top executives to succeed…
At least three deaths may be attributed to extreme cold weather in B.C.
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s coroners’ service says extreme cold weather across the province may be…
B.C. coroner, police, politicians issue overdose alert after 11 deaths
VANCOUVER – An urgent warning has been sent out to illicit drug users in British…
Horvat scores winner off lucky bounce to lead Canucks over Lightning 4-2
VANCOUVER – It was a bounce the Vancouver Canucks felt they deserved. Bo Horvat scored…
Shooting victims at Abbotsford, B.C., hospital connected to earlier incident
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Police say two shooting victims who turned up at an Abbotsford, B.C.,…
RCMP divers continuing search for missing Kayaker off Vancouver Island
COMOX, B.C. – The RCMP has taken over the search for a missing kayaker who…
Chip Your Christmas Tree, Don’t Chuck It!
When you take down your Christmas tree after the holidays, keep in mind you can…
Tortorella picks up 500th NHL win as Blue Jackets down Canucks 4-3 in overtime
VANCOUVER – The Columbus Blue Jackets made John Tortorella sweat for his 500th NHL victory.…
NHL Capsules
VANCOUVER – Seth Jones scored 46 seconds into overtime lead Columbus to a 4-3 victory…
Lions sign Canadian long-snapper Benson, linebacker Kankolongo
VANCOUVER – The BC Lions have signed Canadian long-snapper Mike Benson to a contract for…
A look at the numbers behind British Columbia’s overdose crisis
VICTORIA – A look at the overdose crisis in British Columbia by the numbers: CLIMBING…
Mounties investigate after five-year-old drowns in bathtub in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – RCMP in Surrey, B.C., were investigating after a five-year-old boy drowned in…
Tortorella taking time to smell the roses after resurrection from scrap heap
VANCOUVER – Standing in the same hallway where one of the defining — and ugly…
B.C. says insurance rates to go up by 4.9 per cent as affordability is reviewed
VICTORIA – Those who insure their vehicles in British Columbia will see a rate increase…
Trudeau mis-remembers platform promise on annual health funding increase
OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau says he promised during last year's election campaign to hold the…
Provinces, territories refuse federal government’s offer on health care funding
OTTAWA – The federal government pulled billions of dollars off the negotiating table Monday after…
The Latest: Woman describes scene of German market attack
BERLIN – The Latest on investigation of truck rampage in Berlin Christmas market (all times…
Stranded crew receives load of Christmas cheer that includes pig, tree, presents
SATURNA ISLAND, B.C. – A Christmas tree, a 20-kilogram pig and 90 kilograms of barbecue…
Nine-year-old boy missing in New Westminster, B.C., has been found
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – Police in New Westminster, B.C., say a nine-year-old boy who was…
No arrests after suspected targeted shooting in Vancouver injures woman
VANCOUVER – An apparently targeted shooting has seriously injured a 42-year-old woman in Vancouver. Police…