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B.C. opposition parties heat up climate debate with attacks on NDP's plans

VICTORIA — Climate change is becoming a hot-button political issue in British Columbia with opposition parties launching election-style attacks on the New Democrat government's clean climate policies. B.C.

Nov 22, 2023 4:43 PM Read more >

Ex-RCMP civilian intelligence official from Abbotsford convicted of leaking secrets

Cameron Ortis will be sentenced Jan. 12-13.

Nov 22, 2023 4:21 PM Read more >

Crane lowers three injured workers to safety after Vancouver scaffolding collapse

VANCOUVER — Ongoing work at a construction site in downtown Vancouver has been stopped and an investigation is underway after a facade fell off a church building onto scaffolding, sending three workers to a hospital.

Nov 22, 2023 4:02 PM Read more >

Jewish Victorians launch petition to support councillor facing backlash

“We admire Susan Kim’s courage, in a time of extreme political repression, to represent the views of so many of us in Victoria calling for peace,” the petition says

Nov 22, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

Halifax no longer advising homeless people tenting in Grand Parade to leave

Halifax Regional Municipality says it is no longer advising all homeless people living in tents in a downtown military parade square to leave. Instead, the municipality says it will enforce a limit of eight tents in the Grand Parade.

Nov 22, 2023 6:44 AM Read more >

Crashing into police cruiser earns jail time for Prince George man

Less time served, Brent Jameson Morgan has 13 months left to go for dangerous driving, fleeing police

Nov 22, 2023 6:15 AM Read more >

B.C. hit-and-run victim awarded $135,864 in damages

Damages sought after a 2018 accident in Dawson Creek.

Nov 22, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Family donates 2.66-acre property on Prospect Lake to Saanich for park

The property, which is on the water, includes a single-family residence, a wharf and a historic clubhouse

Nov 22, 2023 4:10 AM Read more >

Properties evacuated as precarious rock looms over Penticton, B.C., homes

PENTICTON, B.C. — The City of Penticton says it has declared a local state of emergency and ordered 25 properties evacuated in a mobile home park over fears of a potential rock slide.

Nov 21, 2023 5:59 PM Read more >

Victoria police kill cougar after animal spotted roaming near downtown park

Victoria police say they had to kill a cougar Tuesday after the animal was spotted near a school and residences. The department says officers made the "difficult decision" to kill the animal just before 4 p.m.

Nov 21, 2023 5:50 PM Read more >