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New housing units for homeless in B.C. to be ready as early as next year
VANCOUVER – British Columbia Premier John Horgan has announced funding for 1,000 new modular housing…
Hearings begin for First Nations, environmental group opposed to Trans Mountain
VANCOUVER – Several First Nations, municipalities and environmental groups that are opposed to the approval…
Investor knowledge improving following changes to fee disclosures: BCSC study
VANCOUVER – Investor knowledge has improved since changes to improve the disclosure rules governing investment…
B.C. introduces flexible bus pass supplements to people on disability assistance
VICTORIA – British Columbia is providing a new payment to more than 110,000 people who…
U.S. files 2nd WTO complaint over alleged unfair B.C. wine sales practices
VANCOUVER – As dairy products, Bombardier aircraft and softwood lumber continue to bedevil trade relations…
What’s making news in British Columbia
VANCOUVER – B.C. MAN KILLED IN LAS VEGAS SHOOTING COMPASSIONATE, ADVENTUROUS, FAMILY SAYS The parents…
B.C. pastor and his wife face multiple sexual assault charges
SURREY, B.C. – Police say a pastor from a church in Surrey, B.C., and his…
B.C. police chief struck by deer while riding bike recovering from broken bones
OAK BAY, B.C. – The police chief of the Vancouver Island community of Oak Bay…
Brakes tapped on ride sharing in B.C. despite election promises to allow Uber
VICTORIA – An election promise to bring ride sharing to British Columbia by the end…
Vancouver resorting to pressure from family, friends to deter distracted drivers
VANCOUVER – Police in Vancouver are hoping pressure from family and friends will succeed where…
Vancouver Police urge caution to those seeking love through online dating
Vancouver Police have launched a campaign aimed at improving the safety of anyone seeking a…
In the news today: Vatican announces pope’s funeral for Saturday
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Expert calls on Liberals, Tories, NDP to join forces during overdose crisis
VANCOUVER – Canada’s political leaders must take bold action by joining forces to decriminalize illicit…
B.C. sets stage for 2018 referendum on electoral reform
VICTORIA – The stage is being set for a referendum to determine whether British Columbia…
B.C. RCMP appeal for information in cold case involving murder of infant twins
PRINCETON, B.C. – Police say the case of murdered newborn twin girls remains active more…
Three commissioners named to plan minimum wage increase to $15 in B.C.
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s labour minister has appointed an economist to lead a commission to…
Man acquitted in terror-related case to stay locked up during immigration review
VANCOUVER – A man who was acquitted of terrorism-related charges for posting online comments celebrating…
B.C. Liberal leadership race expected to see another addition, Tuesday
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s Liberal leadership race is expected to expand to eight candidates, with…
Inquiry into murdered and missing indigenous women names new executive director
VANCOUVER – The troubled inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has named…
Rafe Mair, former B.C. radio host and cabinet minister dead at 85
VANCOUVER – Former B.C. cabinet minister and well-known Vancouver radio broadcaster Rafe Mair has died…
Coroner’s service says three bodies were found after fire in Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. – The bodies of three people have been found in a burning home…
4.5-magnitude earthquake rattles Vancouver Island
TOFINO, B.C. – Officials say a small earthquake has struck off the west coast of…
B.C. promises to earthquake-proof schools, two in Vancouver up for replacement
VANCOUVER – Two schools in Vancouver are being replaced so they will meet modern seismic…
Researchers at UBCO, TRU playing catch-up on cannabis’ health and commercial potential
KELOWNA – With legalization looming, it’s high time to figure out what else cannabis is…