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BC & Alberta Guide Dogs' new Delta breeding centre doubles expected service dog graduates in coming years
The organization's $8.1 million state-of-the-art facility is the first of its kind in Western Canada, equipped to meet exponential...
B.C. public service morale plummets 13 points in two years during hiring freeze, survey finds
A government survey shows 58% of employees now describe morale as positive, down from 71% in 2024. The province has lifted restrictions...
Fraser River sockeye run plummets 55%, threatening recreational fishing season
Pacific Salmon Commission slashes estimate from 7.7 million to 3.5 million fish, part of a 16-year decline that has experts warning of a...
Julian Jones inquest hears conflicting accounts of fatal 2021 RCMP shooting in Opitsaht
The brother of the 28-year-old Indigenous man killed by RCMP testified Jones was not aggressive and held no weapons—contradicting the...
All-star chef lineup celebrates sustainably hand-harvested B.C. seafood at Steveston festival
The Divers' Catch Festival returns Sept. 19 with 10 chefs cooking geoduck, sea urchin, and sea cucumber at Gulf of Georgia Cannery in Richmond.
Metro Vancouver braces for near 40°C humidex Friday before weekend storms roll in
Friday brings the worst of the heat before thunderstorms arrive Saturday with wind gusts up to 40 km/h and risk of localized flooding.
400 pulp mill jobs lost as Domtar idling Howe Sound facility indefinitely
The forest products company is closing its pulp mill and chipping facility at Port Mellon, blaming reduced Asian demand and poor global...
B.C. Conservative caucus fracturing as party president exits amid leadership tensions
Party president Aisha Estey resigned after five years, marking another exit from the Conservative leadership amid disputes over whether...
Premier Eby's silence on U.S. alcohol ban signals stalled softwood lumber negotiations
B.C. has kept its ban on U.S. alcohol imports since 2025 despite federal pressure. An economist reads the lack of movement as a sign...
Youth charged after threatening to burn down Port Coquitlam home in May
A 15-year-old who does not live in the Tri-Cities area has been charged with mischief, uttering threats, and breach of a disposition...
Mount Pleasant SkyTrain station takes shape underground on East Broadway
Construction crews are installing permanent finishes at the Broadway Subway's most-advanced station, with platforms and tactile safety...
Coroners' inquest hears Indigenous man killed by RCMP in 2021 came at police with metal files
Julian Jones, 28, of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, was shot by RCMP on Meares Island in February 2021. Inquest testimony details the...
