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Sisters found dead on Christmas Day symbolized by butterflies at funeral
VICTORIA – The deaths of two sisters at Christmas have left many people confused, vulnerable…
Emerson’s role as B.C. softwood envoy ends as trade battle looks headed to court
VICTORIA – David Emerson’s appointment as British Columbia’s special envoy to the United States on…
Police arrest woman after man stabbed at mall in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Police say a woman stabbed a man after threatening people at a…
Glacier Media closing 41-year-old Whistler Question weekly newspaper
Vancouver-based Glacier Media says it is closing a weekly newspaper that has served Whistler, B.C.,…
Extreme depth: Explorers map out B.C. cave believed to be deepest in Canada
FERNIE, B.C. – A member of a team of explorers has reached a record depth…
B.C. premier rejects Green call for foreign buyers ban days before Asia visit
VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan says he has plans to tone down speculation in British…
Prosecutor tells hearing plan to get ethnic votes backfired for B.C. Liberals
VANCOUVER – A plan to win ethnic votes in British Columbia involved a “cynical purpose”…
Island Health seeks solutions to discarded needles after three people pricked
VICTORIA – Island Health is taking steps to keep residents safe after a third incident…
Bank of Canada hikes interest rate on strong economy, but underlines NAFTA risks
OTTAWA – The economy’s impressive run has prompted another interest-rate hike from the Bank of…
B.C. civil rights group files complaint about RCMP arrest of man who later died
VANCOUVER – A civil rights group has filed a complaint with the Civilian Review and…
Solitary confinement rules struck down by B.C. judge as unconstitutional
VANCOUVER – Forcing federal inmates into solitary confinement for indefinite periods is unconstitutional because it…
Animal protection group urges B.C. vet association to ban cat declawing
VANCOUVER – The society that protects animal welfare in British Columbia is looking to the…
WestJet appeals lost bid to scrap harassment lawsuit by former flight attendant
VANCOUVER – WestJet (TSX:WJA) has filed an appeal after the Supreme Court of British Columbia…
Powerful waves prompt warnings, beach closures on west coast of Vancouver Island
TOFINO, B.C. – Long-time residents of Vancouver Island’s west coast admit to being awestruck by…
What’s making news in British Columbia
VANCOUVER – — — BODY OF SURREY TEEN FOUND IN TRUNK OF STOLEN CAR Vancouver…
B.C. premier tells truck loggers he wants to reconnect communities with forestry
VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan says the relationship between British Columbia and the forest industry…
Firefighters in Surrey, B.C. help develop software to combat overdose crisis
SURREY, B.C. – Firefighters in Surrey, B.C., have turned to technology in the battle against…
Tahoe Resources denies water contamination near its Peru gold mine
Vancouver-based Tahoe Resources Inc. says reports that heavy rains caused a leach pond at its…
Cannabis growing facility could provide a big boost to South Okanagan economy
PENTICTON – A proposed large-scale, state of the art medical cannabis growing facility could provide…
Thousands without power across B.C. South Coast following wind storm
VANCOUVER – High winds caused havoc, knocking out power and closing roads across B.C.’s South…
Snow storm left dozens stranded at Vancouver Island ski resort
COURTENAY, B.C. – Chairlift operations resumed Monday on Vancouver Island’s Mount Washington after a weekend…
Old guard, new guard square off in Liberal leadership contest in stretch run
VICTORIA – The contest to replace Christy Clark as leader of British Columbia’s Liberal party…
Large fire erupts when truck carrying ethanol hits train at B.C. rail yard
PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. – Firefighters were still on the scene of a large fire in…
Some facts on tsunamis and how to respond when warnings are issued
VANCOUVER – Some facts on tsunamis after a warning on Tuesday caused people in communities…