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B.C.’s striking public service workers ‘puzzled’ by finance minister’s comments

The union representing striking public service workers in British Columbia says its members are “puzzled” by comments posted to social media by the finance minister on the Thanksgiving long weekend.

Two teens charged with robbery using imitation firearm in Duncan, B.C.

Two youths have been charged following an alleged robbery with an imitation pistol in Duncan, B.C.

Developmentally disabled man assaulted twice in 2 days, Nanaimo RCMP say

Mounties in Nanaimo are appealing for witnesses after a developmentally disabled man was assaulted by strangers twice in two days at the same bus stop.

Snow ‘likely’ on B.C. mountain highways over Thanksgiving long weekend

People driving on several high-elevation B.C. highways Sunday are being told to prepare for the possibility of snow.

Bear that was being hand fed in B.C. neighbourhood ‘had to be destroyed’: officials

A resident of Chilliwack, B.C., is under investigation for “hand feeding” a mother bear and two cubs, according to officials.

52-year-old man killed in crash in Richmond, B.C.: police

The BC Highway Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle crash on a highway in Richmond, B.C., that killed one person.

Thomas Müller’s stoppage-time goal helps Whitecaps beat Orlando 2-1

Thomas Müller scored in the seventh minute of stoppage time, Nelson Pierre also scored a late goal and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Orlando City 2-1 on Saturday night to take sole possession of first place in the Western Conference with a week left in the regular season.

Identifying suspect in random stabbing spree is ‘highest priority’ for Vancouver police

Vancouver police have released photos and video of a woman they say is the suspect in a random, unprovoked series of daylight stabbings and assaults.

Woman critically injured after shots fired into Surrey home

A woman was critically injured when shots were fired into a home in Surrey early Sunday morning, according to authorities.

Rise take control of second place in NSL standings with 1-0 win over Roses

Jessica De Filippo scored at the 10-minute mark and the Vancouver Rise picked up a crucial 1-0 road win over the Montreal Roses on Northern Super League action Saturday.

‘Whatever you want to do, it’s out there’: Burnaby show celebrates scale models

More than 600 scale models were on display in Burnaby Saturday at the International Plastic Modellers Society of Vancouver‘s Scale Model Fest.

Blue Jays fans prepared to go the distance to cheer their team

Jays-Mariners games typically draw a big contingent of western Canadian fans to T-Mobile Park but a post-season run is adding to the enthusiasm. An extra Victoria-to-Seattle sailing is planned for the Victoria Clipper fast ferry dubbed the “Playoff Express.”

No injuries after electric vehicle charger catches fire at New Westminster gas station

Firefighters doused a blaze at an electric vehicle charging station in New Westminster Saturday afternoon.

‘It Takes a QMUNITY’: B.C.’s queer community centre launches fundraising campaign

Construction on the new home of QMUNITY – B.C.’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community centre – is well underway, but the campaign to bring it to life is just getting started.

‘Be kind’: Vast majority of BC Ferries workers report being threatened on the job

As the Thanksgiving long weekend gets underway, the union representing BC Ferries workers is reminding travellers to be patient and kind when interacting with ferry staff.