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Kelowna financial advisor made $70,000, but client lost $150,000
A Kelowna financial advisor who misled his clients and made $70,000 in commission while they…
BC teacher who said ‘slut’ in class and didn’t use preferred pronouns, gets reprimanded
A BC teacher who failed to use the preferred pronouns of students, taught kids the…
Study finds costly but efficient SkyTrain best option for University of B.C.
VANCOUVER – A report studying rapid transit options to the University of British Columbia’s Point…
B.C. company fights court order to allow public access to Nicola Valley lakes
MERRITT, B.C. – A legal battle between a British Columbia fish and game club and…
47 men arrested in police sting of those looking for sex with teenage girls
Vancouver police say they’ve arrested 47 men who were willing to pay for sexual services…
Former Mountie involved in Taser death at Vancouver airport suing government
VANCOUVER – A former Mountie involved in the death of a man jolted by a…
Man granted bail in B.C. thanks family, wants steak after 17 years in prison
VANCOUVER – Wade Skiffington says he’s looking forward to steak after 17 years of prison…
Police watchdog investigating after man injured after attempted arrest in B.C.
KELOWNA, B.C. – British Columbia’s police watchdog is investigating after police fired shots and a…
Indian Act to blame for pipeline gridlock in northern B.C.: federal minister
VANCOUVER – Canada’s minister of Crown-Indigenous relations is pointing her finger at the Indian Act…
Kamloops city council to review two more proposed retail cannabis stores
KAMLOOPS – Two more retail cannabis stores are up for consideration by Kamloops city council.…
Vancouver police officer charged following on-duty collision with pedestrian
VANCOUVER – A Vancouver police officer has been charged with dangerous driving causing bodily harm…
B.C. nurses approve new collective agreement with pay increase, workload changes
VICTORIA – Nurses in British Columbia will get a two per cent annual wage increase…
Prince Rupert downgrades boil water advisory, plans ‘lessons learned’ report
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. – The City of Prince Rupert, B.C., has lifted a boil water…
Trump’s retreat: Shutdown ends without wall money, for now
WASHINGTON – Submitting to mounting pressure amid growing disruption, President Donald Trump agreed to a…
B.C. byelection tests NDP’s slim minority as provincial focus on Nanaimo
VICTORIA – The slim hold on power Premier John Horgan’s minority NDP government has in…
Puppy from Iran that had acid thrown on her face to have surgery in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – On a chilly January afternoon, Mugsy zipped across a green lawn like a…
Vancouver police investigate shooting that left 69-year-old man dead
Vancouver police say a 69-year-old man has died after being shot as he walked toward…
Man hurt in shooting and armed robbery at medicinal pot shop in Vancouver
Vancouver police are searching for suspects after what they describe as a brazen robbery and…
Wet’suwet’en members say pipeline company removed cultural property
HOUSTON, B.C. – Members of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation are alleging the company trying to…
Transportation Safety Board involved in probe of crane collapsing on ship
VANCOUVER – The Transportation Safety Board is deploying a team of investigators to the Port…
Northern B.C. Lheidli T’enneh elder and Indigenous language teacher passes away
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – The oldest elder of a northern British Columbia First Nation and…
Bruce McArthur pleads guilty to eight counts of first-degree murder
TORONTO – A serial killer sexually assaulted many of his victims, all men from Toronto’s…
Two more retail cannabis stores approved by Kamloops city council
KAMLOOPS – Although Kamloops city council voted in favour of two new retail cannabis locations…
Canada has one month to decide whether to hold an extradition hearing for Meng
VANCOUVER – The clock is ticking for Canada to decide whether to proceed with a…