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B.C. boy finds syringe, glue stored in board game purchased at thrift shop
PITT MEADOWS, B.C. – A father in Pitt Meadows, B.C., says the last thing his…
Metro Vancouver home sales and prices down to more ‘historical’ levels: board
VANCOUVER – Both sales and prices for Metro Vancouver homes have dropped in what the…
Charges laid against Surrey man in death of 87-year-old Vancouver woman
VANCOUVER – A charge of second-degree murder has been laid against a 23-year old Surrey,…
B.C. up fines for off-road vehicles and snowmobiles in sensitive habitats
VICTORIA – Fines are going up for anyone who uses off-road vehicles and snowmobiles in…
Newly discovered cave in B.C. park might be the largest in Canada
VANCOUVER – A newly discovered cave in a remote valley in British Columbia’s Wells Gray…
Cows can be pessimistic and it affects their ability to cope with stress: study
VANCOUVER – Dairy cows can be optimistic or pessimistic from a young age and their…
Man ‘scared straight’ as teenager gets $175,000 in damage award from B.C. court
VANCOUVER – A man who was required to visit a notorious British Columbia prison as…
Canadian businesses face retaliatory risk after Huawei arrest: analysts
OTTAWA – Canada’s arrest of a Chinese telecommunications executive in Vancouver at the request of…
Okanagan Falls cannabis facility to phase in production
OKANAGAN FALLS – Sunniva Canada's construction of a medical marijuana facility in Okanagan Falls is…
B.C. legislature Speaker threatens to resign; defends handling of suspensions
VICTORIA – The Speaker of British Columbia’s legislature has promised to resign if a financial…
Thousands salute Bush funeral train 4141 on final Texas ride
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Thousands waved and cheered along the route as funeral train No.…
Aerial treatment planned for gypsy moth in North Surrey, B.C., next year
VANCOUVER – The B.C. government says it has to take to the air in another…
China retaliation against Canadian companies unlikely for now: experts
VANCOUVER – Fears of retaliation against China-based staff of Canadian companies in the wake of…
Cost of opening a cannabis store in Kelowna is about to double
KELOWNA – A proposed business licence fee of $9,465 will mean the City of Kelowna…
B.C. halts northeast fracking operations while it investigates earthquakes
CALGARY – The BC Oil and Gas Commission is shutting down oilfield fracking operations in…
B.C. court orders access to public lake through cattle company lands
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia judge has prodded the provincial government for its inaction while…
Main Street restriction holds up in Penticton cannabis legislation
PENTICTON – Penticton’s new retail cannabis policy moved a step closer to reality this week…
Enderby city council considering three cannabis stores
ENDERBY – After efforts to open a Starbuds location in Lake Country stalled recently, the…
Chinese telecom executive accused of fraud over Iran sanctions in United States
VANCOUVER – A senior executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei is facing allegations of fraud…
Chinese executive facing US extradition appears in court
VANCOUVER – A Canadian prosecutor urged a Vancouver court to deny bail to a Chinese…
Alleged impaired driver gives hamburger to officer instead of licence
VICTORIA – A Victoria police constable says officers had a “very scary” encounter with an…
Natural gas bills in British Columbia set to rise after pipeline explosion
SURREY, B.C. – Most British Columbia residents will pay more for natural gas after an…
Proposed Lake Country cannabis store gets second chance
LAKE COUNTRY – A cannabis retail store in Lake Country is getting a second shot…
Kelowna cannabis extraction equipment manufacturer set to expand
KELOWNA – The largest manufacturer of cannabis extraction equipment in North America is hoping to…