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No place for violence in B.C. politics as police investigate bomb threat, says Eby
LANGLEY, B.C. — Violence should have no place in British Columbia politics, said New Democrat…
WHL roundup: Royals start slow, finish strong to beat Wild 6-3
VICTORIA — The Victoria Royals spotted the Wenatchee Wild an early 2-0 lead before turning…
Eby urges Green voters to ‘stick together’ with NDP to keep Conservatives from office
SQUAMISH, B.C. — New Democrat Leader David Eby is urging Green voters in British Columbia’s…
Here’s a list of September inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.6 per cent in September, Statistics Canada says.…
In the news today: PM at foreign interference inquiry, chiefs vote on child welfare
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Rustad says no plan for user-pay health as B.C. voters break advance polling record
B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad says he has no plan for user-pay health care in…
B.C. smashes advance voting record as forecast calls for election-day drenching
VANCOUVER — More than a million British Columbians have already cast their provincial election ballots,…
Here are some facts about British Columbia’s housing market
Housing affordability is a key issue in the provincial election campaign in British Columbia, particularly…
B.C. faces a rain-soaked election day after a campaign drenched in negativity
VANCOUVER — British Columbians go to the polls on Saturday after a too-close-to-call campaign that…
Groundwater at Eagle Gold mine in Yukon shows high cyanide levels
The Yukon government says groundwater samples at the site where a mine’s ore containment facility…
No clear winner in B.C. election, Conservative leader says province ‘changed forever’
VANCOUVER — There was no clear winner in Saturday’s British Columbia election, but the leader…
Here’s the latest on British Columbia’s wet and wild election
British Columbians went to the polls on Saturday, with election day marked by torrential rain…
CP NewsAlert: B.C. Green Leader Sonia Furstenau loses seat after changing ridings
VICTORIA — Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau has lost her seat in the legislature after…
CP NewsAlert: B.C. Green candidate wins in Saanich North
B.C. Green Party candidate Rob Botterell has won the riding of Saanich North and the…
B.C. election recounts triggered in two ridings, delaying result for a week
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s redrawn political landscape won’t be settled for about a week, with…
Two dead, one missing in B.C. after mudslide, road washout triggered by heavy rain
Police in British Columbia say two people are dead and another is missing, thought to…
Man Tasered after trespassing in Victoria school, forcing lockdown
VICTORIA — A middle school in Victoria was forced into a lockdown after a man…
Canada tops Romania 3-0 in Billie Jean King Cup qualification tie
TOKYO — The Canadian women’s tennis team defeated Romania 3-0 in Billie Jean King Cup…
Schmidt, Ivankovic highlight CHL roster for series against United States U18 team
TORONTO — Vancouver Giants forward Cameron Schmidt and Brampton Steelheads goaltender Jack Ivankovic highlight the…
Canada coach Kingsley Jones names 32-man roster for November tour to Romania
Lucas Rumball will captain a 32-man roster, which includes four uncapped players, for Canada’s rugby…
WHL Roundup: Behm dominant as Blazers double up Royals 6-3
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Nathan Behm put up a six-point performance Tuesday as his Kamloops Blazers…
B.C. Green leader spoke with NDP’s Eby, but didn’t pick up when Conservatives called
VICTORIA — The leaders of British Columbia’s New Democrats and B.C. Conservatives have received the…
Future of Sport in Canada Commission to hold cross-country hearings in nine cities
The Future of Sport in Canada Commission starts tackling the country’s safe-sport crisis later this…
Coroner reports sharp spike in women and girls dying from illicit drugs in B.C.
VICTORIA — Illicit drug deaths are down slightly in British Columbia from the same period…