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Whale watching passengers injured during ‘surprise encounter’ with humpback off B.C. coast, company says
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Several passengers were injured as a whale watching vessel collided with a humpback off the B.C. coast on Thursday, in what the company involved said was a “surprise encounter.”
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Person arrested after wildfire sparks in Kelowna, B.C., park
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An individual was arrested in connection with a wildfire that sparked on Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Friday afternoon, according to authorities.
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In wake of Ontario ad furor, B.C. to launch more diplomatic trade war ads
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As U.S. President Donald Trump terminates bilateral trade talks, blaming an ad created by Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government, British Columbia is giving a sneak peak at its own ad campaign.
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Sprawling exhibition set for the Vancouver Art Gallery opts for ‘poetic’ approach to climate activism
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A major exhibition to come to the Vancouver Art Gallery is drawing from over 20 years of creation to inspire hope and positivity around climate action.
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Military helicopter rescues 8 people after landslides on Vancouver Island
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Eight people were rescued by a military helicopter early Friday morning after an autumn rainstorm triggered landslides, downed power lines and washed out roads on northern Vancouver Island.
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Rebuilding of Vancouver’s Broadway corridor to start in January as subway progresses
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A traffic detour will be in place for about four months on Vancouver’s busy Broadway corridor starting in the new year as crews work to reinstall utilities and rebuild the route where a subway...
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Canucks acquire forward Lukas Reichel from Blackhawks for draft pick
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The Vancouver Canucks acquired forward Lukas Reichel from the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday for a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL draft.
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Vancouver health authority sued over death of Canadian senator’s son
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The Vancouver Coastal Health authority is being sued over the death of a Canadian senator’s son whose body was found on the grounds of Vancouver General Hospital, four days after he went missing from...
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B.C. victims sought after police arrest alleged fake immigration consultant in Ottawa
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Police in Canada’s capital believe there may be additional victims of an alleged immigration fraudster in B.C.’s two largest cities.
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B.C. police warn of evolving ‘grandson scam’ after woman loses thousands in bitcoin
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Mounties in British Columbia say a notorious phone scam targeting seniors has evolved, with the fraudsters now demanding bitcoin from their victims rather than cash transfers.
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Mounties return beaver found wandering streets of Hope, B.C., to the Fraser River
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Mounties in Hope, B.C., made an unusual rescue outside the local post office last week.
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Why you should expect smaller candies at Halloween this year
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Trick-or-treaters hoping the trend is temporary are likely to be disappointed, as climate change and other factors are expected to make higher cocoa prices a new long-term reality.
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Christopher Liew: Why lifestyle creep is hurting your savings more than you think
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Lifestyle creep is the quiet financial drain that occurs when rising income leads to rising expenses, writes personal finance expert Christopher Liew in a column for CTVNews.ca.
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Strong winds and rain move into Metro Vancouver as fall storm sweeps across B.C.
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Environment Canada says a strong Pacific frontal system is moving across the South Coast Friday, bringing gusty winds, moderate rain, and the risk of power outages and localized flooding across Metro...
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Some Vancouver city councillors worry staff jobs on ‘chopping block’ following 0 per cent property tax
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Some Vancouver city councillors are worried the latest directives to city employees’ from the municipality’s top politician may nudge staff to quit.
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Reuters exclusive: ConocoPhillips to layoff Canada employees in November, company memo shows
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U.S. oil producer ConocoPhillips will begin layoffs at its Canadian operations in the first week of November, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Thursday.
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Trump says trade negotiations with Canada are ‘terminated’ after Ontario’s anti-tariff ads
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U.S. President Donald Trump says he is terminating trade negotiations with Canada following new anti-tariff ads from the Ontario government that features the voice of former U.S. president Ronald...
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No closure for Filipino community, six months after Vancouver festival attack
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The Vancouver Filipino community say the case remains a wound, and while police say all but one of the injured are now out of hospital, some will forever live with the results of the night when an...
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Metro Vancouver events to check out on the last weekend before Halloween
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It’s the final weekend before Halloween and there are lots of spooky and not-so-spooky events scheduled around Metro Vancouver.
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Victoria police department turns to retired officers to fill vacancies
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The Victoria Police Department is hiring recently retired police officers in an effort to speed up response times and maintain a consistent service level.
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