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Former B.C. premier Glen Clark has been appointed as the new BC Hydro chair
VICTORIA — Former B.C. premier Glen Clark is returning to the public eye, two years…
Fake nurse’s ‘deep seated dishonesty’ adds four more years to prison term: B.C. judge
VANCOUVER — A fake nurse who “used a weapon each time she inserted a needle”…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces new lieutenant-governor for B.C.
VICTORIA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the appointment of longtime businesswoman and philanthropist…
B.C. mayor gets calls from across Canada about ‘crazy’ plan to recruit doctors
A British Columbia community’s “out-of-the-box” plan to ease its family doctor shortage by hiring physicians…
Canada’s efforts to combat abuse in sports saw slow progress in 2024
CALGARY — Steps to make Canadian sports safer were made in 2024, but to what…
More than 280 million trees planted in 2024 in B.C., focus on fire-damaged areas
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s forests ministry says more than 280 million trees were planted in…
Wild Christmas: BC Ferries cancels many sailings over ‘severe’ forecast
VANCOUVER — BC Ferries has cancelled many sailings on Christmas Day after Environment Canada issued…
Ferries cancelled, and thousands without power on wet and wild Christmas Day
VANCOUVER — Thousands of people in British Columbia are without power on Christmas Day as…
Warnings lifted for B.C. on Boxing Day while North Shore avalanche danger is high
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has lifted all heavy rainfall and strong wind warnings for B.C.…
Hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg voted The Canadian Press top male athlete of 2024
VANCOUVER — A history-making medal helped sway voters choosing who would win The Canadian Press…
‘Tinder of construction’ aims to keep B.C. building waste out of landfills
COBBLE HILL, B.C. — Gil Yaron barely contains his excitement when asked to describe his…
Artist and activist Joe Average dies at 67, after life as vivid as his paintings
VANCOUVER — Vancouver’s Joe Average was an artist, advocate and activist whose bright, multicoloured images…
‘We have no back road’: Panic in tiny Kootenay towns as B.C. ferry strike escalates
PROCTER, B.C. — A sense of panic is growing in tiny southeast British Columbia communities…
B.C. ringing in new year with home-flipping tax, with income tax rebate on the way
VICTORIA — A maximum 20-per-cent home-flipping tax is among new regulations taking effect in British…
Oliver is B.C.’s most popular name in 2024, as century of data show names come and go
VICTORIA — Oliver was the most popular name for babies in British Columbia in 2024,…
Sceptres, Charge general managers roll the dice in early-season PWHL trade
The general managers of the Toronto Sceptres and Ottawa Charge say they got what they…
Surfing sea otter clambers onto board in B.C., prompting warning
A sea otter has been seen clambering onto a surfboard and following surfers off Vancouver…
Harmon and Larocque among 3 Olympians involved in major PWHL trade between Toronto and Ottawa
Competing philosophies emphasizing the importance of offense versus toughness led to the Toronto Sceptres and…
WHL roundup: Royals suffer Giant-sized collapse in 7-6 shootout loss
VICTORIA — Tyus Sparks scored the only goal of a three-round shootout and the visiting…
B.C. property values flat across most of province, but affordability remains elusive
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s latest property assessments show values remain generally flat compared to the…
Uptick in Vancouver home sales last month caps ‘pivot year’ for market: board
Greater Vancouver home sales rose 31.2 per cent on a year-over-year basis in December, capping…
Quebec emergency rooms reporting major overcrowding, some at more than 200% capacity
MONTREAL — Quebec is experiencing serious overcrowding in its emergency rooms after the holidays, with…
Cable ferries in B.C. Kootenays sailing on schedule despite escalating strike threat
VICTORIA — Cable ferries serving tiny communities in British Columbia’s Kootenay region are providing regular…
Want to cut back on alcohol? You may see conflicting advice on low-risk drink limits
TORONTO — As some people try to cut down their drinking and embrace Dry January,…