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1st Mountie to wear a turban among trio of new senators appointed by Justin Trudeau
Baltej Dhillon of B.C., Martine Hébert from Quebec and Saskatchewan's Todd Lewis tapped to fill vacancies.
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Here's the plan to run electric ferries between downtown Vancouver, Bowen Island and Gibsons
A plan to have two all-electric, 150-passenger ferries run between downtown Vancouver, Bowen Island and Gibsons by 2027 is one step closer after City of Vancouver officials announced motions to expedite land use at Harbour Green Dock.
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Do EVs last as long as gas cars? Here’s what a new study says
Researchers in the U.K. looked at the life cycles of almost 30 million cars and found that electric and gasoline vehicles last for roughly the same amount of time.
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Friend calls for charges in date-rape drugging that hospitalized her and killed Victoria teen
The reclassification of a teen’s 2021 drug death to homicide is inspiring her friend to share her story from the night where they were both given GHB — commonly known as a date-rape drug.
Trump's threat to annex Canada 'real' and motivated by access to critical minerals, Trudeau tells crowd
Back from the brink: Meet the people reviving the Squamish language
Freeland targeted by 'malicious' WeChat campaign with alleged ties to China: Threat task force
Man who killed 2 in case of mistaken identity sentenced to life in prison
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When is a deal really a deal? We tracked prices at Old Navy and Canadian Tire to find out
'Welcome to Sen̓áḵw': A sneak peek inside Canada's largest Indigenous-led housing development
Vancouver plans to increase middle-income housing with 54-storey tower on city-owned land
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B.C. addictions doctor resigns after trying to set up overdose prevention site in Nanaimo
Abbotsford, B.C., daycare owner charged with 6 counts of assaulting children
Calls grow for Kevin Falcon to resign as B.C. United leader, but the party says now's not the time
Invictus Games bring community, inspiration and purpose to B.C.
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California builders say few alternatives to Canadian timber exist, amid tariff threat
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'Death dealers': Toxic-drug traffickers should face murder charges, victims' families say
Being Black in Canada: Highlighting the stories and experiences of Black Canadians
Chronic understaffing, high burnout: Child welfare system in B.C. is in 'crisis,' investigation finds