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Dozens march in Vancouver 3 years after deaths of Indigenous women, girl
Dozens of people attended a march on Monday to mark three years since the bodies of two young Indigenous women and an Indigenous girl were separately discovered in Metro Vancouver in the summer of 2022.
Your morning cup of coffee is about to cost even more — thanks to U.S. tariffs
The price of a cup of coffee in Canada is expected to rise as the world continues to feel the effects of U.S President Donald Trump's tariffs, according to industry experts and cafés.
Global matcha tea shortage driving up prices in B.C.
As global demand for the popular matcha tea beverage grows, producers in Japan have been unable to keep up, leading to a worldwide shortage and price increases, which are being felt by Vancouver cafés.
Day 1 of advance voting sees long lines at Metro Vancouver polling stations
Some voters in Metro Vancouver reported long lineups on the first day of advance voting on Friday. General voting day for the federal election is April 28.
Fire at Surrey, B.C., business sends 1 person to hospital
One person has suffered what is being described as "significant burns" after a fire at a Surrey, B.C., commercial building on 104 Avenue Friday morning, officials say.
Missing $700K at heart of case against former B.C. lawyer accused of 1st-degree murder
Rogelio Bagabuyo is charged with first-degree murder in the March 2022 death of Mohd Abdullah, a Thompson Rivers University science professor.
Federal Court reviews avian flu cull order for B.C. ostrich farm
Universal Ostrich's entire flock of about 400 birds was ordered culled in February by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency after H5N1 avian flu was detected in December — but the farm managed to get its birds a stay of execution until the court could rule on the merits of the cull order.
Kamloops, B.C., school district could cut nearly 80 positions
The Kamloops, B.C., school district may cut nearly 80 staff positions as it faces a $5.79-million budget shortfall for the 2025-26 year, according to preliminary figures.
Metro Vancouver to reduce utility bill costs for residents after review
The Metro Vancouver Regional District has approved a staff plan to reduce the taxes it charges to residents in the next two years after a spending review.
Tale of 2 provinces as B.C. continues to record below-average snowpack
The B.C. River Forecast Centre says the province's snowpack was around 79 per cent of normal levels on April 1, with fears of drought continuing into the spring season.