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B.C. teachers ratify new four-year agreement for 3% annual wage boost
March 05, 2026 - 10:12 AM

VANCOUVER — The head of British Columbia's teachers' union says parents will see better supports for their school-aged children after its members ratified a four-year collective agreement with the province.
Tentative contract reached for 25,000 B.C. health-science workers
February 23, 2026 - 7:19 AM

VICTORIA — A tentative contract agreement has been reached for the group representing 25,000 health-science professionals in British Columbia.
Montreal shooting survivor shares how she regained sense of safety
February 11, 2026 - 7:10 AM

TORONTO — École Polytechnique shooting survivor Nathalie Provost says it took her several weeks to return to the site of the Montreal massacre, but doing so allowed her to reclaim her life and create a sense of safety again.
BC Greens won't renew accord with NDP, citing 'undelivered or stalled' commitments
February 09, 2026 - 8:42 AM

VICTORIA — The BC Green Party announced Monday that it will not renew an accord with the Premier David Eby's NDP when the deal expires next month, potentially undermining the stability of the provincial government with its one-seat majority.
Three UBC neuroscience experts among Order of Canada appointees
December 31, 2025 - 9:52 AM

VANCOUVER — Three neurological scientists and researchers, all at the University of British Columbia, are among the appointees to the Order of Canada announced on Wednesday.
B.C. government's professional workers to expand strike after talks break down
October 15, 2025 - 2:27 PM

VICTORIA — Almost all of British Columbia's licensed professional workers are going on strike after contract talks broke down this week.
B.C.'s public service workers escalate strike to correctional facilities
October 10, 2025 - 1:55 PM

BURNABY — British Columbia jails have been added to the growing list of sites behind picket lines as public service workers escalate job action.
Fake nurse's 'deep seated dishonesty' adds four more years to prison term: B.C. judge
December 20, 2024 - 2:57 PM

VANCOUVER - A fake nurse who "used a weapon each time she inserted a needle" in patients has been sentenced to another four years in prison on top of the remaining three years she is already serving in Ontario, a British Columbia Supreme Court judge has ruled.
Housing, health, and plastic straws: Here's how B.C. politicians are wooing voters
October 18, 2024 - 1:00 AM

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's political party leaders have spent the 28-day provincial election campaign wooing voters with promises on critical issues including health care, housing, the cost of living and the environment.
B.C. parties lean into ideology as Greens release tax-heavy election platform
October 01, 2024 - 4:37 PM

British Columbia's three major parties leaned into their ideological divides Tuesday, with the Green Party the first to release a full platform ahead of this month's provincial election.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
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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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B.C. teachers ratify new four-year agreement for 3% annual wage boost

Tentative contract reached for 25,000 B.C. health-science workers

Montreal shooting survivor shares how she regained sense of safety

BC Greens won't renew accord with NDP, citing 'undelivered or stalled' commitments

Three UBC neuroscience experts among Order of Canada appointees

B.C. government's professional workers to expand strike after talks break down

B.C.'s public service workers escalate strike to correctional facilities

Fake nurse's 'deep seated dishonesty' adds four more years to prison term: B.C. judge

Housing, health, and plastic straws: Here's how B.C. politicians are wooing voters

B.C. parties lean into ideology as Greens release tax-heavy election platform

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