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More British Columbians support a BC United-BC Conservative merger, says survey
With five months to go before British Columbians cast their ballots in the provincial election, our collective concerns remain clear. Housing, poverty and...
Export of wood pellets from B.C. forests challenged in report
The amount of wood pellets chipped out of British Columbia’s forests and shipped overseas has doubled in the past 10 years, raising concerns the timber...
B.C. man awarded nearly $500,000 for 2018 car accident
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has awarded David Reeve almost $500,000 in damages after being rear-ended in 2018 by Prince Rupert resident Freeman Brown on April...
B.C. prosecutors decline to lay charges against Mounties who shot Jared Lowndes
The British Columbia Prosecution Service says it has decided not to lay charges against three Mounties involved in the July 2021 shooting death of a 38-year-old...
Princess Anne will spend time in both Victoria and Vancouver
Both Victoria and Vancouver will be on Princess Anne’s itinerary during her visit next week, although full details have not yet been released. The Royal...
Island Health memo instructs nurses not to stop illicit drug use in hospitals
An Island Heath memo last month to acute-care hospital staff instructs nurses not to stop open use of illicit drugs in hospital rooms and to even teach patients...
B.C. needs 'strong federal partner' on fentanyl chemical imports, says Premier Eby
B.C. ports remain unmanned by a federal police force as fentanyl precursor chemicals flood in from overseas resulting in British Columbians dying at an...
One year later, no answers on evacuated Langford high-rise
Ashley MacDonald has been waiting a year for answers about why she and other residents of a Langford high-rise had to move out with little notice after the...
IIO investigating after man injured in Port Alberni RCMP custody
B.C.’s civilian police-oversight agency is investigating after a man was injured while in the custody of police in Port Alberni. The Independent...
New West mayor “calling BS” on province’s housing priority list
Mayor Patrick Johnstone is calling “BS” on the province’s new housing targets for New Westminster. Johnstone is questioning the...
Two bodies recovered after kayakers went missing
UDPATE 6:55 p.m. Two bodies have been recovered by American authorities, but it has not been determined if they are the kayakers missing since Saturday after...
Liberals, Conservatives and NDP argue in B.C. court to prevent investigation of their privacy policies
The Liberal Party of Canada was in a B.C. courtroom Monday to commence its opposition to provincial privacy commissioners investigating how its party and others...
Power out to 340 homes in Boundary region after transformer fire
UPDATE 5:10 p.m. FortisBC says they hope to have power restored to the area by midnight. "Right now, our crews are working to clear the damage and put a...
Woman found not guilty of causing disturbance during alleged rant at North Van sushi shop owner
A woman accused of going on a racist tirade against a North Vancouver sushi restaurant owner has been found not guilty by a provincial court judge of causing a...
Vancouver's chief licence inspector orders magic mushroom dispensary to close
Vancouver’s chief licence inspector Sarah Hicks has ordered the operators of a magic mushroom dispensary on West Broadway to immediately close their doors...
B.C.’s net-zero ambitions adding to energy security anxiety
Carbon taxes may currently be a lightning rod for political and public opposition, but they are not the only climate action policy about which British...
Endako fire evacuation alert cancelled
The wildfire that threatened the village of Endako, northwest of Fraser Lake, that put people on notice to leave the area on short notice is no longer deemed a...
Burgess Creek wildfire sees little growth after ballooning to 1,600 hectares
The BC Wildfire Service says no substantial growth has been seen on the Burgess Creek wildfire after it ballooned to 1,600 hectares after being discovered on...
Dog survives West Vancouver cliff fall but still on the run, North Shore Rescue says
UPDATE 2:50 p.m. North Shore Rescue now says a dog that fell off a cliff at Cypress Mountain ski resort on Monday has survived. But rescuers and the owner alike...
'Celebrate responsibly': Police monitoring public drinking during Canucks playoff game
As people get ready to convene in Vancouver for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs, police officers are preparing for more people in the city. The Vancouver...