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Floating furniture and local state of emergency as rain pounds B.C.'s coast
March 19, 2026 - 1:09 AM

Les Martson said he could see furniture floating in the basement of a friend's home when he surveyed the site of flooding near Ocean Falls, B.C., along the province's central coast.
National Kindness Week takes on different meaning after Tumbler Ridge shooting
February 11, 2026 - 4:18 AM

OTTAWA — Parliamentarians from all parties came together Wednesday to mark National Kindness Week — but the message is taking on a different meaning after the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
B.C. organization enters debate on government-run grocery amid rising food costs
February 10, 2026 - 12:02 PM

VANCOUVER — When Elizabeth Osinde arrived in Canada about two years ago as a refugee from Kenya, pregnant with her son, she remembers being able to buy a bunch of kale for $2 or $3.
Federal help with infrastructure is critical to trade, B.C. Premier Eby says
December 17, 2025 - 11:23 AM

VANCOUVER — Federal government investment in provincial transportation infrastructure is crucial to avoid long-term impacts on cross-Canada trade and companies' willingness to work in British Columbia, Premier David Eby says.
Fraser Valley flood cleanup begins, as latest blast of rain swells B.C. rivers
December 15, 2025 - 1:26 PM

The cleanup is starting in British Columbia's Fraser Valley as water that flowed across the border from the Nooksack River in Washington state recedes, but the flood threat remains for several B.C. rivers and has expanded to Metro Vancouver's North Shore.
How did Canada's young people become its unhappiest generation?
December 15, 2025 - 12:13 AM

VANCOUVER — As a teen growing up in Toronto, Bhavik Sharma imagined what life would look like at 25.
Abbotsford mayor blasts feds for flooding 'inaction' as water starts receding
December 12, 2025 - 4:08 PM

ABBOTSFORD — The mayor of flood-struck Abbotsford, B.C., says he is disappointed and frustrated with the federal government over what he calls "inaction" on cross-border flooding that has repeatedly inundated his city.
Three Indigenous-led marine refuges established in waters off B.C.'s North Coast
October 17, 2025 - 2:26 PM

BANKS ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA — The federal government and two First Nations have jointly announced the establishment of three marine refuges along British Columbia's North Coast.
Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds awarded Vancouver's highest honour in private ceremony
September 19, 2025 - 9:56 AM

VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver has bestowed its top honour on one of its highest-profile Hollywood stars, actor Ryan Reynolds.
'Anxiety' for restaurateurs as B.C. job action escalates to liquor warehouses
September 12, 2025 - 1:42 PM

VANCOUVER — The head of a British Columbia restaurant industry association says businesses are in a state of "nervousness and anxiety" over possible liquor distribution disruptions as public service labour strife expands to several warehouses.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Floating furniture and local state of emergency as rain pounds B.C.'s coast

National Kindness Week takes on different meaning after Tumbler Ridge shooting

B.C. organization enters debate on government-run grocery amid rising food costs

Federal help with infrastructure is critical to trade, B.C. Premier Eby says

Fraser Valley flood cleanup begins, as latest blast of rain swells B.C. rivers

How did Canada's young people become its unhappiest generation?

Abbotsford mayor blasts feds for flooding 'inaction' as water starts receding

Three Indigenous-led marine refuges established in waters off B.C.'s North Coast

Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds awarded Vancouver's highest honour in private ceremony

'Anxiety' for restaurateurs as B.C. job action escalates to liquor warehouses

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