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Four-day strike vote begins in B.C. nurses' labour dispute with province

Four-day strike vote begins in B.C. nurses' labour dispute with province

British Columbia nurses have begun a strike vote in their labour dispute with the province, the union representing them said Friday.

Suspects sought in ‘targeted and completely unacceptable’ BB gun attack on Vancouver Island

Suspects sought in ‘targeted and completely unacceptable’ BB gun attack on Vancouver Island

Suspect arrested in Rona arson that caused $500K in damage, Powell River RCMP say

Suspect arrested in Rona arson that caused $500K in damage, Powell River RCMP say

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Eby defends debt as required to build for the future, improve infrastructure

Eby defends debt as required to build for the future, improve infrastructure

Victoria police officer charged with sexual assault

Victoria police officer charged with sexual assault

‘Give out positive energy’: B.C. man offers thumbs up to passing vehicles after overcoming adversity

‘Give out positive energy’: B.C. man offers thumbs up to passing vehicles after overcoming adversity

Driver has life-threatening injuries after Malahat crash, RCMP say

Driver has life-threatening injuries after Malahat crash, RCMP say

Baking dog treats helps connect Victoria seniors with memory loss to the community

Baking dog treats helps connect Victoria seniors with memory loss to the community

‘Cybersecurity incident’ impacted universities across Canada

‘Cybersecurity incident’ impacted universities across Canada

Independents branded 'NDP farm team' for helping shut down FOI debate

Independents branded 'NDP farm team' for helping shut down FOI debate

Tumbler Ridge Secondary School to be torn down in wake of mass shooting

Tumbler Ridge Secondary School to be torn down in wake of mass shooting

B.C. invests $1 million in 'lightning reduction' technology in bid to reduce fires

B.C. invests $1 million in 'lightning reduction' technology in bid to reduce fires

‘Give out positive energy’: B.C. man offers thumbs up to passing vehicles after overcoming adversityOpens in new window

‘You can find that hope again’: B.C. musician hopes to inspire others after overcoming debilitating injury

‘You can find that hope again’: B.C. musician hopes to inspire others after overcoming debilitating injury

May 05, 2026 at 1:56PM EDT

B.C. couple collects tens of thousands of dollars in cans over 50-year relationship

B.C. couple collects tens of thousands of dollars in cans over 50-year relationship

May 01, 2026 at 1:12PM EDT

Nanaimo RCMP investigating vandalism of Iranian community’s roadside signs

Nanaimo RCMP investigating vandalism of Iranian community’s roadside signs

B.C. man on parole after robbery sentence ‘failed to show’ at designated residence, police say

B.C. man on parole after robbery sentence ‘failed to show’ at designated residence, police say

B.C. property manager accused of short-term rental fraud loses appeal of document production orderOpens in new window

Vancouver homeowner loses bid to quash Empty Homes Tax she calls a ‘continuous nightmare’

Vancouver homeowner loses bid to quash Empty Homes Tax she calls a ‘continuous nightmare’

May 05, 2026 at 8:07PM EDT

Vancouver home sales down 2.5% in April but detached market trending upward: board

Vancouver home sales down 2.5% in April but detached market trending upward: board

May 04, 2026 at 12:47PM EDT

Simon Fraser University's application to rejoin Canada West provisionally acceptedOpens in new window

Victoria police officer charged with sexual assault

Victoria police officer charged with sexual assault

May 08, 2026 at 12:56PM EDT

Driver has life-threatening injuries after Malahat crash, RCMP say

Driver has life-threatening injuries after Malahat crash, RCMP say

May 08, 2026 at 11:45AM EDT

Pentagon releases new files on UFOsOpens in new window

These 15 unforgettable Canadian road trips will fulfill your bucket list dreamsOpens in new window

These 100 restaurants have been ranked the best in CanadaOpens in new window

Unsolved and cold cases in southwestern OntarioOpens in new window

Archaeology work could uncover unmarked graves in Halifax’s Old Burying Ground

Archaeology work could uncover unmarked graves in Halifax’s Old Burying Ground

Archaeology students are uncovering the forgotten history at Halifax's Old Burying Ground.

‘The law doesn’t always equal safe’: N.B. mom fights for tougher car seat laws 13 years after losing two children in crash

‘The law doesn’t always equal safe’: N.B. mom fights for tougher car seat laws 13 years after losing two children in crash

P.E.I. school celebrates sixth Battery Blitz win as recycling rises nationally

P.E.I. school celebrates sixth Battery Blitz win as recycling rises nationally

‘Waiting a long time’: Advocates happy to see HIV declared public health emergency in Manitoba

‘Waiting a long time’: Advocates happy to see HIV declared public health emergency in Manitoba

3 found guilty of first-degree murder in killing of Abbotsford, B.C., seniors

3 found guilty of first-degree murder in killing of Abbotsford, B.C., seniors

Former child soldier jailed for living in Calgary illegally

Former child soldier jailed for living in Calgary illegally

Stabbing, drugs, shootings at Vancouver strip club. Owner says he's unfairly targeted

Stabbing, drugs, shootings at Vancouver strip club. Owner says he's unfairly targeted

Vancouver mom’s suicide prompts call for inpatient mental health treatment for new mothers and babies

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Delivery robots rolling onto Vancouver’s sidewalks after council approves pilot project

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Suspect found with gun, drugs, ‘thousands of dollars in counterfeit currency’ after stabbing, NWPD says

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B.C. draining water off Old Fort landslide, no word when evacuation order may lift

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B.C. property manager accused of short-term rental fraud loses appeal of document production order

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‘Every parent’s worst nightmare’: Mothers push for runaway child bill after teens repeatedly leave homeOpens in new window

W5 Investigates: They got tattoos when they were young, then the vision problems startedOpens in new window

Snowbirds could be grounded for years, Conservatives warnOpens in new window

U.S. government wants Google to share data on unidentified Canadian Trump critic Opens in new window

What we don't know about the hantavirus outbreak as the cruise ship nears Spanish territoryOpens in new window

What is ‘life-stretching?’ Millennials living with parents longer than boomersOpens in new window

Rising fuel prices prompt Air Canada to cut service on more routesOpens in new window

Is it cheaper getting gas at a First Nations-owned gas station? Opens in new window

Russia amplifying Alberta separatism debate to stoke division: studyOpens in new window

Find out if you’re eligible for a settlement in a Sun Life class-action lawsuitOpens in new window

Watercraft operator identified after slamming into grey whale, Vancouver police say Opens in new window

Up to 33,000 temporary foreign workers to be fast-tracked for permanent residencyOpens in new window

‘I just want to bring her home’: Families of MMIWG2S+ speak out on Red Dress Day Opens in new window

Suspected hantavirus cases to be evacuated from cruise shipOpens in new window

‘We protect our own:’ Judge tosses dangerous driving case after Crown attorney berates Toronto copOpens in new window

‘Feels like we’re in the pandemic’: Why most Canadians are limiting or cancelling road trips this summerOpens in new window

Canada ranks 5th in education and research analysisOpens in new window

Toyota recall republished in error: Transport CanadaOpens in new window

Travelling this summer? Here’s what your insurance may not coverOpens in new window

Christopher Liew: How to prepare amid the mortgage renewal waveOpens in new window