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B.C. housing provider at centre of controversy names interim CEO

British ColumbiaThe Atira Women's Resource Society says it has named a new interim CEO after former CEO Janice Abbott stepped down amid a conflict-of-interest controversy...

B.C. creates anti-racism data committee, releases research priorities

The British Columbia government has released 12 priorities for anti-racism research in its first update since the Anti Racism Data Act came into effect last...

Blazers put on offensive clinic to demolish Petes at Memorial Cup championship

What a difference a day and a drubbing can make at the Memorial Cup.Dejected and filled with doubts following an opening 8-3 loss to the...

Byelections called in Vancouver and Greater Victoria for June 24

B.C. Premier David Eby has called byelections for two vacant ridings left open by the resignations of the previous New Democrat premier and a former...

Quebec Remparts blitz Kamloops Blazers in Memorial Cup opener

The visiting Quebec Remparts scored three goals in four-and-a-half minutes early in the second period to snap a 1-1 deadlock and then coasted to an...

Special prosecutor to investigate school trustee-turned-NDP aide for potential elections violations

The B.C. Prosecution Service says it has named a special prosecutor in a case involving a New Westminster school board candidate who was later appointed...

B.C. extends reach of property tax aimed at turning empty houses into rental homes

British Columbia is expanding the tax it created to clamp down on real estate speculation and ensure homes in rental-strapped communities don't sit empty.A statement...

Lululemon promises 2,600 new jobs after exemption from some immigration rules

Vancouver-based company Lululemon says it will expand its headquarters in the city and create 2,600 jobs over the next five years.The announcement comes months after...

All evacuation orders lifted in northeastern B.C. as rain dampens wildfire threat

All evacuation orders related to wildfires in northeastern British Columbia have now been lifted or downgraded to evacuation alerts as heavy rain eases the fire...

Police in Chilliwack, B.C., issue shelter in place alert for residents near Skowkale

Police in Chilliwack, B.C., are warning certain locals to shelter in place as they deal with what is being described as an "active, ongoing, high-risk police incident.''According...

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