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B.C. housing bill focuses on multi-units, publicizing short-term rental penalties
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is proposing changes to its short-term rental laws, including…
B.C. strike escalates to include about 26,000 public service workers, professionals
Two unions representing British Columbia professionals and public service workers escalated their weeks-long job action…
Man charged in hit-and-run in Prince George, B.C., that killed fundraising cyclist
PRINCE GEORGE — Charges have been laid against a man in relation to a hit-and-run…
WHL Roundup: Gordon-Carroll scores twice as Tigers defeat Oil Kings
MEDICINE HAT — Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll scored twice as the Medicine Hat Tigers defeated the Edmonton…
Smith’s plan threatens ‘fragile’ consensus over development of B.C. coast: Eby
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby says a pipeline plan across northern B.C. by Alberta Premier…
WHL roundup: Halaburda powers Giants past Warriors 5-3
MOOSE JAW — Ty Halaburda scored two power-play goals and Blake Chorney netted the winner…
WHL roundup: Broncos bounce back to topple Giants 7-5
SWIFT CURRENT — Jace McFaul and Hudson Darby each scored twice, and the Swift Current…
RCMP cleared in 2024 death of man in custody in Prince George, B.C.
SURREY — British Columbia’s independent police watchdog has cleared Mounties in Prince George of wrongdoing…
NDP House Leader Farnworth says government plans passing 18 bills during fall session
VICTORIA — British Columbia house leader Mike Farnworth said the NDP government plans to pass…
B.C. government scientists at Ministry of Resources expand strike action
VICTORIA — Scientists working at British Columbia’s Ministry of Water, Land and Resources are expanding…
WHL roundup: Dean, O’Neil lead Oil Kings to 4-1 win over Rebels
EDMONTON — Dylan Dean and Andrew O’Neil each had a goal and assist as the…
WHL roundup: Brown scores twice, Warriors down Wheat Kings 6-4
BRANDON — Casey Brown scored twice as the Moose Jaw Warriors topped the Brandon Wheat…
B.C. wildfire season extending into fall until stormier weather arrives
VICTORIA — The BC Wildfire Service says fire season is expected to continue into the…
B.C. says deal reached with union to classify meat inspectors as essential
KAMLOOPS — Provincial meat inspectors in British Columbia have been classified as essential workers after…
From wages to pickets, here are 5 things to know about B.C.’s public service strike
Job action affecting public service workers in British Columbia has entered its second week. Here…
Union says 4,000 workers on 22 pickets as B.C. public service strike expands
Picket lines by British Columbia’s public service employees are expanding to 22 sites involving more…
B.C. strike escalates but doesn’t hit liquor sites, as province unveils 4.5% offer
SURREY — The president of the British Columbia General Employees’ Union says an expansion of…
Man arrested for impaired driving of pink Barbie truck in Prince George, B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE — A British Columbia man has been arrested for allegedly driving a pink…
In the news today: WestJet flight from Toronto has rough landing
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
‘As long as it takes’: Union escalates B.C. public service strike
VANCOUVER — Strike action by public service workers from the BC General Employees’ Union entered…
B.C.’s late-season wildfires a serious issue, minister says, as smoke descends
Drought, heat and lightning have spurred late-season wildfire activity in British Columbia, with the forests…
Five things to know about public service job action in British Columbia
VICTORIA — Job action affecting public service workers in British Columbia got underway this week,…
Talks seek ways to restart negotiations with B.C. government workers: minister
As thousands of British Columbia government workers hit the picket lines Tuesday, the province’s finance…
Lightning strikes down but more heat primes wildfires in B.C.: wildfire service
VANCOUVER — The BC Wildfire Service says there were just 74 lightning strikes on Labour…