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Man bent on killing as many co-workers as he could at Edmonton warehouse: Crown
EDMONTON – Crown prosecutors say an Edmonton man accused of murdering two co-workers and wounding…
Reaction mixed from interest groups responding to B.C.’s 2017-18 budget
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s 2017-18 budget was announced Tuesday by Finance Minister Mike de Jong…
Court ruling forces end of probe into police misconduct in Abbotsford, B.C.
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s police complaints commissioner is dropping an investigation into more than 100…
‘And then the lights went out:’ Dog helps save man, boys in collapsed fort
LAWRENCETOWN, N.S. – A Nova Scotia man is praising the efforts of the family dog…
Muslim leader says Tory opposition to Islamophobia motion is stoking prejudice
OTTAWA – Conservative MPs are stoking a wave of anti-Muslim sentiment by raising unfounded fears…
HBC denies deceptive pricing accusations from competition watchdog
TORONTO – Hudson's Bay Co. (TSX:HBC) is denying allegations of deceptive pricing practices from Canada's…
Conservatives, Liberals called out over lack of ‘prudence’ in platforms
OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre is defending the Conservative campaign platform’s heavy reliance on economic growth…
Experts call for more co-ordination in addiction treatment, less stigma
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s approach to treating addiction amounts to “a series of disconnected silos”…
Vancouver seeking judicial review of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
VANCOUVER – The City of Vancouver is launching another court case in a bid to…
Wearing boots but in the buff, Prince George toddler OK after wandering outside
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – The RCMP are thanking a Canada Post employee in British Columbia…
Christian festival dismisses mayor’s request to replace controversial headliner
VANCOUVER – A polarizing American preacher with controversial views on Muslims and the LGBTQ community…
Compromise proposed in dispute over police presence in Vancouver Pride Parade
VANCOUVER – Organizers behind Vancouver’s Pride Parade have countered demands that police be banned from…
Geotechnical experts called as 400-metre crack spotted near Site C work area
VANCOUVER – BC Hydro has confirmed that a 400-metre crack has appeared in the ground…
Burnaby, B.C., man accused of killing his wife and mother of two young children
BURNABY, B.C. – A mother of two young children in Burnaby B.C., is dead and…
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake reported off northwestern Vancouver Island
VICTORIA – A series of small earthquakes off Vancouver Island in recent days likely aren’t…
B.C. plane crash survivors granted access to cockpit voice recorder
VANCOUVER – Survivors of a fiery plane crash just outside Vancouver’s international airport have won…
Canucks say they’ll be ready to play regardless of lineup changes
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks say they’ll be ready to play on Saturday regardless of…
Police say man dead after campervan goes up in flames in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – RCMP say a man is dead after a campervan caught fire in…
Whitecaps trade Giles Barnes, acquire Brek Shea from Orlando City
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired midfielder/forward Brek Shea from Orlando City SC in…
Looking for a forever home; Kelowna SPCA pet of the week
KELOWNA – Brandon is a mysterious four-year-old dog who is looking for a forever home. …
Looking for a forever home; Penticton SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – Asmay was surrendered to the shelter because her owner had allergies. SPCA staff…
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – Noodles is a fun and goofy ferret who came in as a stray.…
Looking for a forever home; Kamloops SPCA pet of the week
KAMLOOPS – This lovable kitten had a rough start to life. She was found severely…
Covering ‘essential’ drugs could fill health gaps, save billions: researchers
VANCOUVER – New research suggests that providing universal coverage for more than 100 prescription medications…