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BC United Abbotsford MLA jumps ship, joins Conservatives

The Conservative Party of BC now has official party status, after a second BC United MLA jumped ship Wednesday, joining…

Vancouver Chinatown determined to bounce back after triple-stabbing

With a suspect in custody in Sunday’s horrific triple-stabbing, Chinatown’s merchants and leaders are determined not to let the violent…

Unmarked Vancouver police cruiser involved in early morning crash

A crash that closed the intersection of Broadway and Burrard Street in Vancouver involves an unmarked Vancouver Police Department cruiser,…

Protest planned over Surrey Memorial Hospital’s underfunding

Frustrated doctors say people still aren’t getting the care they need at Surrey Memorial Hospital and they plan on doing…

27 structures destroyed by wildfire burning along Hwy 1

More than two dozen structures have been destroyed by the Kookipi Creek wildfire, which has been burning out of control…

Bank of Canada holds key rate steady at 5%

The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at five per cent on Wednesday, deciding against another rate…

Some evacuation orders to lift in B.C., but wildfire disruptions drag on

Residents of British Columbia’s Shuswap region must wait another day for evacuation orders to lift in wildfire-ravaged areas of the…

Busy travel day expected for BC Ferries

We are heading into the last long weekend of the summer, with BC Ferries travellers bracing for a busy few…

Nanaimo Night Market ‘doing its job’ for downtown business ahead of final week

It’s the end of another immensely successful season for the Commercial Street Night Market in the city’s downtown.Thursday, Aug. 31…

B.C. union says teacher shortage is getting worse

There is a warning some schools in B.C. may not be able to open classrooms at the start of the…