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B.C. Conservative staffer fired for calling Reconciliation Day flag a ‘disgrace’
VICTORIA — A former spokesperson for the Conservative Party of British Columbia says she has…
Alberta ‘on notice’ Coastal B.C. nations opposed to pipeline proposal
The head of a group representing First Nations along British Columbia’s coast says they will…
Alberta re-enters pipeline arena, plans to propose new oil pipeline to B.C. coast
CALGARY — Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta is committing $14 million to a West Coast…
Unions converge in Vancouver in push for B.C. public service contract
VANCOUVER — Hundreds of British Columbia public sector workers marched through downtown Vancouver Wednesday in…
Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist, has died
Jane Goodall, the intellectual, soft-spoken conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking, immersive chimpanzee field research in…
Brightest supermoon of year to shine over Kamloops, Okanagan
Unlike other full moons, the Harvest Moon rises about the same time for several nights and creates extended evening light.
$18M upgrade planned to address downtown Kelowna electricity shortfall
“We are investing in our electricity system in Kelowna and throughout the Southern Interior so we can continue to meet our customers’ growing energy needs, and support community and economic growth.”
Prescribed burn at Knox Mountain this week if weather permits
“Prescribed fire is one of the most effective tools we have to lower wildfire risk while supporting ecosystem health.”
World Cup lodging shortfall in Vancouver predicted, Airbnb bids to loosen regulations
VANCOUVER — A new report that forecasts a significant lodging shortage in Vancouver next summer…
Public warning issued for B.C. city after 11 suspected drug deaths in five weeks
CAMPBELL RIVER — Police in Campbell River, B.C., are issuing a public warning after at…
Police presence at two schools in Nanaimo, B.C., after unspecified threat
NANAIMO — Police in Nanaimo, B.C., say additional officers will continue to be stationed at…
Not guilty verdict for former TRU student accused of rape
CONTENT ADVISORY – This article contains references to sexual assault A Kamloops man and former…
Law professor would be ‘surprised’ if High Court takes case of B.C. ostrich farm
A law professor at the University of Ottawa says he would be surprised if the…
TRENDING NOW: You gotta do a speed test
You can’t leave the store with new shoes without a speed test. Especially when you’re…
Stories of writers and wolves are finalists for the nonfiction Baillie Gifford prize
LONDON (AP) — Literary biographies vie with explorations of extremism, slavery and European wolves on…
‘Sky’s the limit’: NHLers happy to be focusing on hockey’s future, not labour talks
Jordan Eberle remembers the roller-coaster. It wasn’t an enjoyable ride. Unsettled about the present. Unsure…
The US military has long been an engine of social change. Hegseth’s approach runs counter to that
WASHINGTON (AP) — Historically, the U.S. military has been an engine for cultural and social…
Twins make young player development a clear focus in the search for their next manager
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The next manager of the Minnesota Twins will inherit an uncertain outlook…
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson misses practice, and there were plenty of others also out
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Now the Baltimore Ravens have to face the most daunting…
Latest American tariffs on B.C. lumber are ‘absurd,’ says Premier David Eby
VICTORIA — It is “completely absurd” that softwood lumber exports from British Columbia to the…
U.S. approves sale of mobile artillery rocket systems to Canada
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of M142 High Mobility…
Quebec man convicted of four murders in 1994 may not have had fair trial, Crown says
MONTREAL — The lawyer for a Quebec man who was convicted of four murders in…
Union leader Rob Ashton pitches ‘working class’ candidacy for NDP leadership
OTTAWA — Rob Ashton, president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, pitched himself as…
Canada Post CEO says he supports Ottawa’s plan to shore up its shaky finances
OTTAWA — The CEO of Canada Post says he supports the government’s plans to shore…