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B.C. prosecutors considering criminal charges for Trans Mountain protesters
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s Prosecution Service is considering criminal charges against dozens of people arrested…
B.C. threatens to sue Alberta as all sides in Trans Mountain dispute dig in
VICTORIA – All sides in the escalating dispute over the Trans Mountain expansion project appear…
What spring? Snowstorm set to snarl traffic on B.C. highways
HOPE, B.C. – The calendar may say spring has officially arrived, but snow continues to…
Lululemon names new chief financial officer as search continues for new CEO
VANCOUVER – Lululemon Athletica Inc. has appointed Patrick Guido as chief financial officer as its…
B.C. homes on flood evacuation alert as dam weakens, water levels rise
OLIVER, B.C. – Flooding across the British Columbia Interior has washed out roads and put…
B.C. offers financial aid to southern Interior residents hit by March flood
VICTORIA – Residents of British Columbia’s southern Interior hit by flooding or other damage from…
B.C. man acquitted on terror charges is security risk: RCMP officer
VANCOUVER – The Facebook posts of a British Columbia man acquitted of terrorism-related charges clearly…
Vancouver adopts bylaw to cut watering to two days during summer months
VANCOUVER – Despite an unusually wet April, the City of Vancouver is looking ahead to…
What pot legalization will look like in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Marijuana legalization has been on the agenda of the federal government since Prime…
Man accused of killing B.C. student is psychotic, delusional, doctor tells court
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – A psychiatrist treating a man accused of stabbing two girls at…
B.C. heads to court over pipeline jurisdiction as builder says doubt warranted
VICTORIA – British Columbia has announced it will head to court by month end to…
Canada given one year to sort out B.C. First Nations commercial fishery: court
VANCOUVER – A group of West Coast First Nations has won the right to harvest…
B.C. man accused of killing student not fit to stand trial: court
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – A schizophrenic man accused of murdering a high school student in…
B.C.’s two-year lobbying ban for ministers, top officials starts May 1
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s two-year prohibition on lobbying by former cabinet ministers and senior government…
Victoria naturopath criticized for treating boy with rabid-dog saliva remedy
VANCOUVER – Health Canada is launching an investigation after concerns were raised over a Victoria…
The Last Straw aims to reduce single-use plastic in Toronto restaurants and bars
VANCOUVER – Seeing trash cans overflowing with straws night after night has prompted a server…
Vancouver park closed after damage from 4-20 event: board chairman
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Parks Board says it has to close a popular park because…
Vancouver’s Chinese community receives apology for historical discrimination
Vancouver city council has delivered a formal apology to the Chinese community for historical discrimination.…
Airplane makes emergency landing on B.C.’s Coquihalla Highway near Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. – Motorists driving on B.C.’s Coquihalla Highway were treated to a bizarre sight…
Hockey fans conflicted over travelling to U.S. to see their teams in NHL playoffs
Jack Gurevitch is a Montreal Canadiens superfan and a proud Canadian who’s upset by United…
B.C. to limit auto insurance claims, speed up process to settle disputes
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government has introduced legislation that will attempt to restore the…
Lieutenant-governor says B.C. election decision not among her top three moments
VICTORIA – The NDP’s rise to power after the B.C. Liberals lost a confidence vote…
Teck Resources tops first-quarter profit expectations, sales up from year ago
VANCOUVER – Teck Resources Ltd. reported a better-than-expected first-quarter profit as revenue also grew compared…
Dangerous offender in B.C. loses appeal for day or full parole
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – The Parole Board of Canada’s appeal division has upheld a decision to…