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Hullo Ferries workers promise strike vote after contract talks reach impasse

Hullo Ferries workers promise strike vote after contract talks reach impasse

The union representing Hullo Ferries workers says the company has forced it to take a strike vote.

Victoria police searching for man who allegedly stole 2 lawnmowers

Victoria police searching for man who allegedly stole 2 lawnmowers

Normalizing relapse and supportive housing: B.C.’s drug recovery spectrum evolves

Normalizing relapse and supportive housing: B.C.’s drug recovery spectrum evolves

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2nd hepatitis A exposure reported on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast

2nd hepatitis A exposure reported on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast

Mounties investigating ‘disturbing’ BB-gun attacks in Langford, B.C.

Mounties investigating ‘disturbing’ BB-gun attacks in Langford, B.C.

B.C. public service workers vote to strike, issue 72-hour notice

B.C. public service workers vote to strike, issue 72-hour notice

B.C. starts receiving initial $936M payment from big tobacco settlement

B.C. starts receiving initial $936M payment from big tobacco settlement

Meet Mittens, the deaf cat spreading joy at Vancouver’s English Bay Beach

Meet Mittens, the deaf cat spreading joy at Vancouver’s English Bay Beach

B.C. ministry unaware of coroners attending death scenes remotely after 2019

B.C. ministry unaware of coroners attending death scenes remotely after 2019

Wildfire numbers soar past 100, dozens out of control, as lightning hits B.C.’s south

Wildfire numbers soar past 100, dozens out of control, as lightning hits B.C.’s south

Doctor says Port Hardy, B.C., ER should reopen 24/7 as town has ‘lots of physicians’

Doctor says Port Hardy, B.C., ER should reopen 24/7 as town has ‘lots of physicians’

B.C. police watchdog recommends charges against Mountie after fatal crash

B.C. police watchdog recommends charges against Mountie after fatal crash

‘Kindness is the main thing in life’: Syrian refugee endures child labour before realizing dream of opening tailor shop Opens in new window

B.C. man overcomes anxiety by taking photos of strangers

B.C. man overcomes anxiety by taking photos of strangers

August 13, 2025 at 5:02PM EDT

Former fisherman discovers talent for turning discarded metal into delightful animals

Former fisherman discovers talent for turning discarded metal into delightful animals

August 13, 2025 at 2:02PM EDT

$10K mountain bike stolen from sleeping tourist in Nanaimo, RCMP say

$10K mountain bike stolen from sleeping tourist in Nanaimo, RCMP say

Missing couple found safe: Nanaimo RCMP

Missing couple found safe: Nanaimo RCMP

B.C. real estate agent loses licence over failure to report conviction for soliciting sexual servicesOpens in new window

Bought for $690K in 1996, a Surrey property is now worth $25 million and at the centre of a court case

Bought for $690K in 1996, a Surrey property is now worth $25 million and at the centre of a court case

August 22, 2025 at 7:01PM EDT

5 rental deposit scams reported in less than 2 months in Richmond, B.C., RCMP say

5 rental deposit scams reported in less than 2 months in Richmond, B.C., RCMP say

August 22, 2025 at 2:04PM EDT

Latifah Abdu gets wish with Montreal Roses FC exit, transfer to Vancouver Rise FCOpens in new window

Hullo Ferries workers promise strike vote after contract talks reach impasse

Hullo Ferries workers promise strike vote after contract talks reach impasse

August 30, 2025 at 1:19PM EDT

B.C. starts receiving initial $936M payment from big tobacco settlement

B.C. starts receiving initial $936M payment from big tobacco settlement

August 29, 2025 at 5:09PM EDT

The stars of the 2025 Venice Film Festival: Red carpet momentsOpens in new window

Celebrity engagement rings worth millions Opens in new window

Celebrities and cosplay at Fan Expo Canada 2025Opens in new window

Where Toronto’s ultra‑luxury homes are — and who is buying themOpens in new window

Ford government threatens to take control of real estate watchdog as realtors call for answers

Ford government threatens to take control of real estate watchdog as realtors call for answers

The Ford government is threatening to intervene and take over the province’s real estate watchdog if an audit doesn’t get to the bottom of a scandal that enveloped a large Ontario brokerage.

Vancouver massage therapist admits he touched patient’s breast without consent

Vancouver massage therapist admits he touched patient’s breast without consent

Over 80 rounds fired in downtown Hamilton shooting that injured 3 people: police

Over 80 rounds fired in downtown Hamilton shooting that injured 3 people: police

Wildfire number surges to about 130 in B.C. amid hot, dry conditions

Wildfire number surges to about 130 in B.C. amid hot, dry conditions

OPP release statement on circulating videos of ‘careless’ firearm use

OPP release statement on circulating videos of ‘careless’ firearm use

Montreal man fined nearly $3K for driving 196km/h in 70 zone

Montreal man fined nearly $3K for driving 196km/h in 70 zone

‘It’s worrisome’: string of recent fires has many in Winnipeg on edge

‘It’s worrisome’: string of recent fires has many in Winnipeg on edge

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‘It’s terrifying’: Community searching for missing senior in Surrey

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Wildfire number surges to about 130 in B.C. amid hot, dry conditions

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Latifah Abdu gets wish with Montreal Roses FC exit, transfer to Vancouver Rise FC

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Man arrested after shots fired, vehicles crashed in Burnaby, RCMP say

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RCMP sick leave cases climb 184% in 15 years, sparking calls for reformOpens in new window

‘It’s been a painful journey’: Sixties Scoop Survivor recounts difficulties finding biological familyOpens in new window

Montreal-based clothing brand SSENSE to file for creditor protectionOpens in new window

780,000 pressure washers recalled in Canada, U.S. after reports of explosions and impact injuriesOpens in new window

Immigrants waiting years to become permanent residents after applying to start-up visa program. Here’s one entrepreneur’s storyOpens in new window

Former NFL player wanted in Durham Region arrested in Georgia in ‘extensive’ fraud schemeOpens in new window

Mexico reports 53 per cent increase in flesh-eating screwworm cases since JulyOpens in new window

Users ‘reeling,’ feeling ‘sick’ and ‘frustrated’ after Facebook and Instagram accounts deleted without cause or recourseOpens in new window

The majority of Canadians that own property in the U.S. plan to sell, survey finds Opens in new window

‘We have been devastated’: Ontario man calls for accountability after wife dies from sepsis following birth of newborn sonOpens in new window

With counter-tariffs gone, these products will drop in price – but not immediatelyOpens in new window

TMX CEO suggests pipeline capacity should be maximized before another one builtOpens in new window

What parents should and shouldn’t say before the kids go back to school, according to one expertOpens in new window

‘Getting married’: Taylor Swift announces engagement to Travis KelceOpens in new window

What will winter be like in Canada? Here’s what The Old Farmer’s Almanac predictsOpens in new window

Doctor applauds task force’s stance against using e-cigarettes for quitting smokingOpens in new window

‘You can’t just get mad’: Lawyer explains limits of self-defence in CanadaOpens in new window

Non-U.S. travellers most targeted in U.S. border device checksOpens in new window

Canada’s federal employees ranked the worst places to work in a new surveyOpens in new window

‘How could this happen to me?’: Fraud victims left reeling as scams cost Canadians $638MOpens in new window