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B.C. premier's suggested ban on American alcohol draws mixed reactions
B.C. Premier David Eby has suggested halting U.S. alcohol imports through the province's liquor distribution branch if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods.
Surrey parents, students raise concerns over closure of alternative learning centre
Graduates, students, parents and the wider Surrey school community are raising concerns over the closure of the South Surrey White Rock Learning Centre, an alternative education program they say has been a lifeline for some vulnerable youth.
B.C. communities welcome late reprieve to keep vital ferries running amid contract dispute
Residents in B.C.'s small Kootenay communities of Glade, Harrop and Procter are celebrating a temporary reprieve in a labour dispute that threatened to drastically reduce cable ferry services vital to their daily lives.
Newborn orca calf spotted, raising a little hope for endangered southern resident killer whales
A newborn orca calf has been sighted in Puget Sound in Washington state, sparking cautious hope for the endangered southern resident killer whale population.
B.C. non-profit that supported small businesses declares bankruptcy
A non-profit organization that supported small businesses across British Columbia has ceased operations due to financial challenges. Small Business B.C. was placed under bankruptcy on Dec. 5.
Family in 'limbo' with father's ashes stuck in B.C. postal facility
Emily Walstrom was expecting to lay her father to rest this month, but instead, she says his cremated remains are stuck in a Canada Post facility in B.C., delayed by the ongoing national postal strike.
Canada Post strike leaves foreign nationals stuck in B.C. waiting for critical documents
Foreign nationals from the U.S. are stuck in Canada as they wait to receive their passports and renewed work visas, which are being held up in Canada Post facilities across the country because of the ongoing strike.
B.C. investigating 1st presumptive human case of H5N1 avian flu acquired in Canada
B.C. health officials are investigating what's believed to be the first human case of a particular strain of avian influenza caught in Canada after a teenager tested presumptively positive for the disease, the Ministry of Health announced Saturday.
Traditional schools could be losing unique status in Surrey, B.C.
To address overcrowding of classroom spaces in the district, the Surrey School Board is considering turning its three traditional schools into regular elementary schools. The move is drawing backlash.
Rallies in Vancouver mark anniversary of Oct. 7 attacks on Israel
In Vancouver, members of the Jewish community gathered at the Burrard Bridge on Sunday to remember victims and hostages of the the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel by Hamas. On Saturday, pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered at the city's art gallery to call for an end to the ensuing conflict.