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Burnt timber salvageable if harvested now, says BC forest company
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British Columbia's state of emergency was lifted over the weekend, but the forest industry is still reeling from the effects of a summer of wildfires that shut down mills and halted logging in its tracks. The province estimates that 53 million cubic ...

British Columbia’s state of emergency was lifted over the weekend, but the forest industry is still reeling from the effects of this year's wildfires that shut down mills and halted logging in its tracks.

A golden dragon was held aloft on poles by skaters. Kobe Bryant appeared on video. NHL mascots gave the crowd a primer on what this odd game is all about. NHL preseason hockey made its debut in China — a 5-2 victory by the Los Angeles Kings over the Vancouver Canucks.

An 86-year-old woman is dead following a tragic accident in Coquitlam on Friday.

President of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association said there's no reason to suspend the project – even if the final report isn't due until November.  

A realtor with Richmond-based New Coast Realty has been fined $8,000 and suspended 45 days by the Real Estate Council of British Columbia.

The student group is encouraging people to make donations to relief organizations.

Children who start playing tackle football before the age of 12 are twice as likely to develop emotional and cognitive difficulties compared with those who start later in life, according to a new study released Tuesday.

More than a thousand people have signed an online petition urging the city of Surrey not to crack down on secondary suites in the Clayton Heights neighbourhood.

Word Vancouver is western Canada’s largest celebration of literacy and reading. Executive director Bryan Pike shares details of the multi-day festival, aimed at readers of all ages and interests.

A spokesperson from the B.C. Supreme Court said the closure on Sept. 18 was due to a shortage of judges.

The proposed new small business tax changes do not impact family trusts or numbered companies, used by Finance Minister Morneau and Prime Minister Trudeau to shield their family’s vast fortunes.

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Surrey Six investigators appeal heading to Supreme Court of ...
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Canada's highest court has agreed to hear an appeal involving four RCMP officers who investigated the so-called Surrey Six murders in Surrey, B.C..and more »

Court will hear appeals of a 2015 ruling from the B.C. Supreme Court and a 2017 decision from the B.C. Court of Appeal.

It’s Raise a Reader Day. Sonia, Paul, Mark and Kaitlyn talk about their favourite children’s books and then Amy joins them on the couch to share some of the viewers’ favourite books that had an impact on their childhood.

Four Indigenous groups are calling on the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls to have Manitoba representation on its executive and to create a regional subcommission.

An expensive eight minutes.

It's anticipated about 26 kilometres of compacted, crushed aggregate will be laid down by next spring.

Make this delicious recipe from Joe Fortes at home.

A Gatineau couple found dead and decomposing in their apartment alongside an unharmed three-year-old died from an accidental fentanyl overdose, a coroner has found.

Tips from Travel Agents

Chef Wayne Sych of Joe Fortes shows how to take your meal to the next level using the fruit.

A Vancouver cop issued not one but two tickets to a distracted driver who was using an electronic device behind the wheel.

The Crown argued the death threats illustrate Golic's character and show a lack of remorse.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new executive order Thursday that he says will help the United States target specific people, companies and banks financing and facilitating trade with North Korea.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in an extraordinary and direct rebuke, called U.S. President Donald Trump "deranged" and said he will "pay dearly" for his threats, a possible indication of more powerful weapons tests on the horizon.

The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls inquiry commissioners address the House of Commons committee on Indigenous affairs, and provide a progress report

Destination BC’s Josie Heisig takes us on a tour of the best places in the province to see wildlife in their natural habitat this fall.

"This is not a publicity stunt," said Shiraz Higgins, who used the false name Sid Mohammed to promote his movie, 'Building the Room.'

Plans for the Coal Harbour Elementary school were drawn up in the 1990's, now parents are calling on the provincial government to approve funding for it.

A business owner next to a proposed homeless shelter in Richmond is concerned about safety but the mayor says the space will be properly managed.

A business owner next to a proposed homeless shelter in Richmond is concerned about safety but the mayor says the space will be properly managed.

Multiple officers and vehicles converged outside the Del Mar Inn on Hamilton Street between Dunsmuir Street West Pender Street.

Sentencing is due Thursday for Raymond Caissie, the high-risk sex offender who pleaded guilty to killing Serena Vermeersh in Surrey in 2014.

Montreal police have arrested a man they believe is responsible for posting a woman’s personal information in three online ads for an escort in late August.

Rescuers fanned out to reach stunned victims Thursday after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, knocking out electricity to the entire island and triggering landslides and floods.

Hurricane Maria thrashes parts of the Dominican Republic with heavy rain and high winds as it passes near its east and north coasts after making a direct hit on Puerto Rico, where it caused severe flooding and cut power to the island.

It comes after a realtor was handed a 45 day suspension and $8,000 in fines after for breaking the rules.

Two new subsidized bus routes on B.C.'s Highway 16 aim to reduce hitchhiking and provide safe, affordable transit along the notorious stretch known as the Highway of Tears, where more than a dozen women have gone missing or been murdered.

In 1972, three boys left Stringer Hall in Inuvik hoping to reach home. The 130-km journey to Tuktoyaktuk took two weeks, and left only one survivor.

When Ireland's new prime minister, Leo Varadkar, took office in June, he joined the ranks of young leaders like Justin Trudeau, Emmanuel Macron of France and London Mayor Sadiq Khan who rose to power on their progressive credentials and photogenic image. Now, doubts are surfacing about whether the Irish leader can deliver on his promises.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will use his speech to the world's largest gathering of diplomats to highlight one of Canada's greatest domestic challenges — seeking reconciliation with the country's Indigenous people.

A delicate effort to reach a young girl buried in the rubble of her school due to Tuesday's earthquake stretched into a daylong vigil for Mexico, much of it broadcast across the nation as rescue workers still struggled in rain and darkness early Thursday trying to pick away unstable debris and reach her.

A delicate effort to reach a young girl buried in the rubble of her school due to Tuesday's earthquake stretched into a daylong vigil for Mexico, much of it broadcast across the nation as rescue workers still struggled in rain and darkness early Thursday trying to pick away unstable debris and reach her.

"Cell Phone $0... Rental Car $79... Getting caught by #VPD #distracteddriving TWICE within 8min & 6 blocks=EXPENSIVE"

Penticton’s nick name is the Peach City, but for many multi-sport athletes, it’s known as the Triathlon Town. But Penticton’s future as a triathlon town is in question after word this week the Challenge is now dead. Travis Lowe has reaction from Penticton.

Neighbourhoods like Talus Ridge and Shannon Lake may inadvertently be offering the buffet these bruins are looking for.

She put the house in his name to avoid the foreign buyers' tax. But now she claims he won't leave.

She put the house in his name to avoid the foreign buyers' tax. But now she claims he won't leave.

The Greater Vancouver Food Bank is on a mission to expand its ability to accept produce donations, fill hungry bellies and provide nutritious meals to people in need. It all starts with a simple tomato soup.