4 h. ago Liberal candidate apologizes for comments ‘out of context’ allegedly about abandoning elderly, preventing motherhood

'I recognize that, regardless of context, some of my words may have hurt people and for that I am truly sorry,' said Nell Thomas

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5 h. ago Federal Election: B.C. sets record for early voting — what’s behind the trend?

B.C. political scientist Richard Johnston says record-high advance voting numbers reflect changes in voter habits, not necessarily a shift in political momentum

Politics

8 h. ago GOLDBERG: Kilmar Abrego Garcia deportation raising authority concerns

Is Kilmar Abrego Garcia a good person? I don’t know. In 2021, his wife petitioned for, and received, an order of protection against him after she alleged domestic violence. She said last week that their marriage grew stronger after they worked through that low point and that Abrego Garcia “has always been a loving partner and […]

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9 h. ago B.C. climate news: Firefighting drones could change the way B.C. fights wildfires | China toughens up climate targets

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of April 21 to April 27, 2025.

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9 h. ago Ontario man in custody on allegations he tried to join terror group: RCMP

A 32-year-old Ontario man has been arrested for allegedly trying to join a terrorist group. He remains in custody under a terrorism peace bond, RCMP says.

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10 h. ago Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew in Epstein sex scandal, dead at 41

Virginia Giuffre, who took Prince Andrew to court over sexual abuse allegations, died Friday at her home in Australia. Giuffre's publicist recalled her as “loving, wise and funny.”

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11 h. ago Four Vancouver pharmacists face discipline over allegations of mishandling prescription opioids

The CPBC says the allegations are 'so serious' that interim disciplinary actions were needed while the college investigates.

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11 h. ago Federal Election Poll: Liberals poised to win slim majority or minority government

Watch: 'It'll go down as a historical win if the polls hold true," says Steve Mossop, an executive vice-president at Leger

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12 h. ago Central Ontario financial advisor charged in $1.8M fraud investigation

ORILLIA — Police in central Ontario have laid a dozen charges against a financial advisor who is alleged to have stolen more than $1.8 million from clients. The Ontario Provincial Police says the local advisor is charged with defrauding the public and eleven counts of uttering a forged document. They say 40-year-old Kevin Douse, of […]

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13 h. ago What I learned leading a Vancouver Sun Run clinic in the Downtown Eastside

Each Vancouver Sun Run clinic session in the DTES began with a buzz of energy in the Carnegie centre’s multipurpose room, as participants — ages 28 to 71 — prepared to hit the pavement.

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13 h. ago Anthony Gismondi: White wine is on a roll, especially in France's Rhône Valley

White wine appeals to younger and older generations because it's lighter in alcohol and more versatile regarding food pairings

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13 h. ago This Day in History, 1891: Rough, tough lacrosse players upset by 'blackguardly language'

There was a bitter rivalry between New Westminster and Vancouver lacrosse squads in the 1880s and 1890s

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25 h. ago 'Senseless act': Haida Gwaii community mourns Skidegate man killed in homicide

Luke Pearson died after he was hit by a vehicle in what police describe as a "targeted attack."

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26 h. ago Nation files an emergency injunction filed over raising B.C. gold mine’s tailings dam

VANCOUVER — A B.C. First Nation that is going to court to try to stop a mining company from raising its tailings dam is now applying for an emergency injunction to put the construction on hold. The Xatsull nation announced earlier this month that it had filed a legal challenge over the plan to allow […]

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26 h. ago Fans allege security at a Bush concert in Kelowna were using ‘excessive force’

Multiple attendees have alleged that security at Prospera Place used excessive force on fans during the show’s opening act.

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27 h. ago Youths charged with assault after alleged luring of person on LGBTQ+ dating app

Six teenagers are charged with robbery and assault after allegedly luring an adult to an area of north Edmonton through an LGBTQ+ dating app. Police say they were called last month to the Calder neighbourhood, where a person arranged to meet someone from Grindr. Instead, they say the person was met by a group of […]

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27 h. ago Massive gap in Metro Vancouver affordable housing, report finds

The region's housing needs report shows Metro Vancouver needs 11,400 new affordable rental homes each year.

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28 h. ago Vancouver fire investigation determines East Hastings blaze may have been ’intentionally set’

Firefighters worked for about nine hours to extinguish the blaze, which sent smoke across the city.

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28 h. ago Fire that destroyed East Vancouver possibly set intentionally: Police

Police say a fire that burned two businesses in East Vancouver on Wednesday may have been intentionally set.

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28 h. ago Vaughn Palmer: Eby, Clark, B.C. NDP scramble to 'save the furniture'

The spectacle of one current and two former NDP premiers in a last-minute scramble tells you how the party views its chances as election day approaches.

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