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B.C. seeks to claw back future ownership and breeding of exotic cats
VICTORIA — When Bill Edwards feeds his pet servals Luna and Tumas on his rural…
Man dead after B.C. RCMP shooting, woman’s body found in home
SURREY — RCMP say British Columbia’s Independent Investigations Office has been called in after officers…
Few Canadians are familiar with possible NDP leadership contenders: poll
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests most Canadians are unfamiliar with nine possible NDP leadership…
Scientists map recovery for endangered orcas off British Columbia’s coast
A new report from a group of more than 30 experts says a population of…
Striking transit workers in Cowichan Valley, B.C., reject mediator’s recommendations
DUNCAN — The union representing striking transit workers in the Cowichan Valley says its members…
TikTok Canada halts arts sponsorships including with TIFF, Junos as shutdown looms
TORONTO — TikTok says it’s pulling out as a sponsor of several Canadian arts institutions…
Big tent or small? John Rustad and the battle for the soul of the B.C. Conservatives
VICTORIA — Dave Sharkey still remembers how he felt about the future of the Conservative…
Alberta natural gas expected to see a bump next year thanks to LNG exports: Deloitte
CALGARY — A new report from advisory firm Deloitte is forecasting a big jump in…
Ex-fighter jet pilot Stephen Fuhr is on a mission to change how we arm the military
OTTAWA — Not that long ago, former air force fighter pilot Stephen Fuhr was just…
B.C. judge says concerns ‘overblown’ in court challenge to Squamish townhouse project
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court says concerns raised by Squamish, B.C., residents in a…
B.C. cabinet minister says she’s ‘fortunate’ to have just half a dozen death threats
VANCOUVER — British Columbia infrastructure minister says in her eight years as a member of…
Canada’s environment ministers endorse updated air quality standards
YELLOWKNIFE — Canada’s environment ministers have endorsed stronger air quality standards for fine particulate matter,…
B.C. funds more policing as hate crimes rose by 23 per cent between 2022 to 2023
Hate aimed at religion, sexual orientation and race or ethnicity has jumped in British Columbia,…
Wheel fell off RCMP trailer, sparking Lytton, B.C., fire that triggered evacuations
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Mounties say a out-of-control wildfire that has triggered evacuations near Lytton, B.C., was caused when…
Search for another Vancouver Island boa constrictor prompts warning about exotic pets
Inspector Drew Milne of the British Columbia Conservation Officer Service likened it to finding a…
Canadian airports returning to normal operations after early morning bomb threats
Bomb threats early Thursday resulted in temporary disruptions and control tower evacuations at some airports…
In the news today: Public servants losing confidence, major agribusiness merger
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Fire again threatens Lytton, B.C., one of hundreds of blazes across Canada
This week marks the fourth anniversary of a deadly wildfire that destroyed the British Columbia…
Publicly funded in vitro fertilization now available in B.C., offering up to $19,000
VANCOUVER — A few thousand British Columbians could get help expanding their families this year…
Vancouver Island doctor Jonathan Kerr enters B.C. Greens leadership race
COMOX — A Vancouver Island councillor and family doctor has announced his candidacy for the…
Montreal’s move to biweekly trash pick up proving to be a slow process
MONTREAL — The garbage may be piling up and causing some disgruntlement on the sidewalks…
B.C. is easing rules on upfront costs for homebuilders to spur project construction
The British Columbia government is loosening the rules for payment of development fees in a…
Canada Day celebrations draw thousands, as Carney says values are under pressure
OTTAWA — Canadians took to parks and civic squares across the country Tuesday to show…
Bus attempts to avoid crash with vehicle, collides with traffic pole in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY — Metro Vancouver Transit Police say there were no injuries after a TransLink Bus…