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B.C. government worker union says contract talks with province at impasse over wages

VICTORIA — The union representing more than 33,000 British Columbia government employees says contract talks with the province have stalled over differences in wage proposals. B.C.
Free heroin, meth and coke were secretly shipped across B.C. by a Vancouver group

Free heroin, meth and coke were secretly shipped across B.C. by a Vancouver group

How did they do it? 
Crews search waters for man who fell off a sailboat near Nanaimo, B.C.

Crews search waters for man who fell off a sailboat near Nanaimo, B.C.

NANAIMO, B.C. — The RCMP say a search was underway in the waters off Nanaimo, B.C., for a man who is presumed to have drowned after falling off a sailboat.
Former BC NDP president lobbying province for cannabis company

Former BC NDP president lobbying province for cannabis company

Work by onetime party insider on behalf of medical marijuana firm creates conflict of interest, expert says
Province urges residents to prepare for floods and fires, check insurance

Province urges residents to prepare for floods and fires, check insurance

Warmer weather means it'll soon be wildfire season
BC Sheriff Service wants 383,000 rounds of ammo for coming year

BC Sheriff Service wants 383,000 rounds of ammo for coming year

The BC Sheriff Service wants 383,000 rounds of ammunition for 2022-23, 100,000 rounds of which would go to the Justice Institute of British Columbia.
West Vancouver 14-year-old leads campaign to donate 3,000 sleeping bags to people living on the streets

West Vancouver 14-year-old leads campaign to donate 3,000 sleeping bags to people living on the streets

Zacpacs will be distributed by partner agencies throughout the Greater Vancouver area later this month.
Tagless, 'frightened' puppy rescued by Port Moody police after running into traffic

Tagless, 'frightened' puppy rescued by Port Moody police after running into traffic

Is this your dog? It's now comfortable and receiving care at the Coquitlam Animal Shelter, where workers hope to reunite it with its rightful owner.
B.C. children's author includes spaghetti monster storyline in latest book

B.C. children's author includes spaghetti monster storyline in latest book

North Vancouver writer Patricia Bowles put flying spaghetti monster and flying macaroni monster cults into her children's book, not knowing there was a B.C. chapter of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
Clock is ticking on salmon farm licences

Clock is ticking on salmon farm licences

B.C. First Nation says if fisheries minister won’t renew licences, they will