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First Nations, B.C. groups launch coalition to save Pacific salmon from extinction

VANCOUVER — A leader with the First Nations Fisheries Council of B.C. says collaboration, not politics, will be the only thing that saves dwindling Pacific salmon populations. Jordan Point says salmon runs in B.C.

Feb 6, 2023 4:12 PM Read more >

Canucks Autism Network chair under fraud probe for securities work

North Vancouver securities lawyer Bill MacDonald is being investigated by the law society for his alleged role in market manipulation schemes.

Feb 6, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

B.C. man accused in deadly sucker-punch case to be sentenced in March

Neil Scarisbrick died after being punched twice in the head on East Hastings in September 2020.

Feb 6, 2023 3:28 PM Read more >

'Quite the saga': Vancouver traveller gets AirPods back after they left airport without him

Air Canada will not say what happened to the AirPods after they left the airport.

Feb 6, 2023 2:37 PM Read more >

B.C.'s biggest francophone music and cultural festival coming to Coquitlam

This is the 34th year for Festival du Bois, which offers musical performances, dancing, food, workshops, shopping and a traditional francophone experience at Mackin Park.

Feb 6, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

Fire alarm at Surrey, B.C., apartment building leads to homicide discovery

SURREY, B.C. — Homicide detectives have taken over an investigation after a dead woman and a critically injured man were found as fire crews answered an alarm at a Surrey, B.C., apartment.

Feb 6, 2023 9:09 AM Read more >

After 14 months at shelter rescued river dog at last has a new home

Connie arrived at the Delta Community Shelter shortly after the atmospheric river flooding in November 2021

Feb 6, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

Gloomy economic outlook, elevated mortgages drag down 2023 B.C. housing market: BCREA

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Real Estate Association says the chill across the province's property sector will drag on through this year, but it calls for a strong rebound in 2024.

Feb 6, 2023 6:56 AM Read more >

Coastal GasLink bill climbs to $14.5B amidst continued opposition and environmental woes

“We are asking for a stop-work order until we, the hereditary chiefs, can meet with B.C. and federal regulators to ensure there are people and plans in place to uphold the law,” said Tsebesa, a Likhts’amisyu clan chief and hereditary chief for the territory.

Feb 5, 2023 10:00 PM Read more >

Vancouver council to review new grant proposal for enhancing mental health services

Vancouver city council will review its next steps for a $2.8 million grant to the health authority in what Mayor Ken Sim says will enhance a police partnership with mental health services.

Feb 5, 2023 6:49 PM Read more >