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Trump's threatened tariffs could have $69B impact on B.C.'s economy by 2028, province says
The government of British Columbia says if president-elect Donald Trump follows through with his promise of a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods once his presidency begins, it could result in the province losing about $69 billion by 2028.
Vancouver Rise FC signs Canada women's team star Quinn
Quinn, 29, won gold at the Tokyo Olympic Games and bronze at the Rio 2016 Games. According to a media release from Vancouver Rise FC, they've made more than 100 appearances on Canada's national team.
Sister of B.C. man lost to toxic drugs launches peer support group for siblings
When Stephanie Harrington started going to bereavement support groups after the loss of her brother, the room was filled with parents who had lost children. But she said the grief parents feel can be much different than what siblings experience.
B.C. Conservatives call for review of 2024 election, claiming 'irregularities' in voting
The B.C. Conservative Party is calling for an independent review of the 2024 election after it says it found a number of "irregularities" in voting last fall.
Convicted Jan. 6 rioter arrested in Whistler, B.C., 4 years after U.S. Capitol was stormed
A man convicted and sentenced to nine months in jail for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in 2024 was arrested in Whistler, B.C., four years to the day after the riot.
Winter isn't cancelled just yet, Environment Canada says, following mild December for much of B.C.
Despite warm temperatures across most of B.C. so far this season, cool temperatures and more precipitation may be on the way around Jan. 19, Environment Canada says.
They got married 56 years ago. Until now, they'd never seen their wedding photos
Until recently, the Sharmans had never seen their wedding photos from 1968. But on Christmas Eve 2024, the couple — happily married for more than 56 years — saw their wedding photos for the first time.
Social media is a big part of birth announcements, but experts say parents need to go about it safely
There are pros and cons to social media birth announcements, but ultimately, it's up to the parent or parents to decide what works best for them, says Christine Sexauer, Douglas College's perinatal and prenatal program co-ordinator.
Now's the time to make emergency plans for the year ahead: emergency preparedness minister
After another year of devastating wildfires, intense drought and damaging storms, the province is urging British Columbians to prepare for the event of an emergency — and the new minister of emergency preparedness and climate readiness promises to do the same.
B.C.'s economic forecast for 2025 uncertain due to 2 unpredictable factors, experts say
Affordability was one of the top issues — if not the top issue — for British Columbians during the 2024 provincial election. But it's unclear if there'll be relief for consumers in 2025, with B.C.'s economic forecast uncertain due to a couple of unpredictable factors