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Retrieved on: 2026-04-04 20:00:07 PDT

Tumbler Ridge, B.C., runner-up in Hockeyville contest; Taber, Alta., wins

Taber, Alta., has won this year’s Kraft Hockeyville contest, with Tumbler Ridge, B.C., finishing runner-up.

Passengers stuck on Texada Island overnight after mechanical issue with B.C. Ferries vessel

Passengers were stuck on the vessel for nearly four hours on Friday night before the service was cancelled.

CFIA announces recalls for salads, cheeses and meal kits over listeria concerns

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced recalls due to possible listeria contamination affecting products including salads, cheese and meal kits.

Frost clinch PWHL playoff spot with 6-5 victory over Vancouver Goldeneyes

Kelly Pannek had two goals and two assists to pad her PWHL-leading points total and help the Minnesota Frost hold off the Vancouver Goldeneyes 6-5 on Saturday.

When did Easter become 'spring Christmas'? Stressed parents would like to know

If it seems like every year, Easter, and in fact every holiday, gets a little more intense, we're here to tell you that you're correct.

Vancouver health-care workers provide safety advice about drug use for FIFA World Cup visitors

Health-care workers in Vancouver are issuing safety advice around illicit drugs and alcohol for the thousands of people who are expecting to visit the region for the upcoming FIFA Men's World Cup.

Why third-party sports gambling ads are a major problem for B.C. Lottery Corporation

The prevalence of third-party sports gambling ads — which the BCLC itself attributes to Ontario allowing the practice in 2022 — is so overwhelming that the lottery corporation cites illegal operators as a major factor in its online gambling revenue plateauing in recent years.

Air quality monitored after barge fire in Surrey emits significant smoke

Officials say they are monitoring the air quality after a barge fire in Surrey, B.C., sent large plumes of smoke into the air. Metro Vancouver Regional District said it's aware of a barge fire near the stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge, also known as Riverview Bridge, which connects Surrey and New Westminster.

Woman sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing boyfriend with car in West Kelowna

A West Kelowna woman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the August 2022 death of her boyfriend, according to the B.C. Prosecution Service.

Mobile home park near Vernon, B.C., to lose power, landlord says she can't afford repairs

After five years of warnings, a mobile home park near Vernon will lose power on April 10, due to what Technical Safety B.C. calls unsafe electrical conditions.

Victoria creative hub gives local artists a space to be seen

The Archer Community Hub operates as a carving workshop, educational space and recording studio that hosts weekly hip-hop freestyle sessions — filling a gap its members say exists for working artists in the city.

Kelowna looks at ‘tiered policing’ as police costs projected to soar 66% by 2031

Kelowna, B.C., is looking at alternative policing models as costs are projected to soar.

Fugitive wanted in 2024 Winnipeg abduction, killing arrested in Surrey, B.C.: police

The last of three men wanted in a 2024 abduction and homicide of an Ontario man in Winnipeg has been arrested in British Columbia, police say.

B.C. mother and daughter released from ICE custody in Texas after being held 19 days

Tania Warner and her 7-year-old daughter have been released from ICE custody in Texas after being detained on March 14. The woman, originally from Penticton, B.C., insists she is living in the United States legally and intends to fight for her right to stay.

B.C. Ferries details close call with northern ferry weeks after it veered a metre from rocks

Details are being shared about a recent incident involving a B.C. Ferries vessel that veered off course near rock shoals off the northern coast on March 8. On Thursday, the company summarized what happened and confirmed an investigation is underway.

Sting operation from Vancouver police catches alleged Pokémon card thief

Staff Sgt. Ryan Campbell says thefts occurred on five consecutive days from March 23, with victims saying they were bear-sprayed and robbed after arranging meetings on Facebook Marketplace.

2020 death of Prince George man in police custody ruled accidental by coroner’s inquest jury

The jury that heard the inquest into the 2020 death of Lake Babine Nation’s Everett Riley Patrick made five recommendations aimed at improving staff skills and policies in detention facilities.

B.C. Court of Appeal overturns B.C. Supreme Court ruling on Nootka Island title

The B.C. Court of Appeal has overturned a lower-court ruling after finding the judge used an "arbitrary boundary" to determine a First Nation's Aboriginal title over a swath of Nootka Island off western Vancouver Island.

B.C. Premier David Eby to pause implementation of some parts of DRIPA

First Nations leaders say that B.C. Premier David Eby announced plans to pause some parts of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, known as DRIPA, in meeting this morning amid mounting feedback from more than 100 Indigenous groups opposed to any amendments.

Thieves nab outhouses, chainsaws from multiple sites near Bella Coola: RCMP

Police in B.C.'s Bella Coola area are investigating a string of break-ins and thefts involving parks infrastructure and equipment such as chainsaws, outhouses and toilet paper holders.