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'It’s unbelievable': Metro Vancouver woman wins $5-million Lotto 6/49 jackpot

'It’s unbelievable': Metro Vancouver woman wins $5-million Lotto 6/49 jackpot

"At first, I thought I won $5,000 but I was counting the zeroes and then the retailer said, ‘That’s $5 million!’”
Funding for Flight PS752 memorial announced following thousands-strong rally

Funding for Flight PS752 memorial announced following thousands-strong rally

Premier David Eby announced funding for a memorial that will honour the victims of the Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752 crash.
Tentative agreement reached with BC paramedics and dispatchers

Tentative agreement reached with BC paramedics and dispatchers

“I don’t believe, without his assistance, we would have been able to make the progress we did," said Ambulance Paramedics of BC President Troy Clifford
B.C. paramedics, government announce tentative deal after talks with veteran mediator

B.C. paramedics, government announce tentative deal after talks with veteran mediator

VANCOUVER — Ambulance paramedics and dispatchers in British Columbia have reached a tentative contract with the provincial government after mediated negotiations. A joint statement Saturday from the Health Employers Association of B.C.
It's for the birds: Why Southern Vancouver Island is a bird migration hot spot, despite unleashed dogs

It's for the birds: Why Southern Vancouver Island is a bird migration hot spot, despite unleashed dogs

Southern Vancouver Island is a crucial resting and feeding spot for migrating birds. Unleashed dogs are often a threat, bird experts say.

Two die in house fire at Comox, B.C.; cause of blaze under investigation

COMOX, B.C. — Emergency officials say two people are dead after a house fire in a rural area near Comox, B.C.
B.C.'s blue box recycling system to accept more items, primarily single-use plastics

B.C.'s blue box recycling system to accept more items, primarily single-use plastics

VICTORIA — British Columbia is increasing the types of items it accepts for recycling in its residential blue box program.
Q&A: How Ravi Kahlon plans on tackling B.C.'s housing crisis

Q&A: How Ravi Kahlon plans on tackling B.C.'s housing crisis

"We're seeing the vacancy rates at a historic low, and we're not building at the rate of population growth. You want to talk about perfect storm; that's essentially what we have here."
Looming recession, labour shortage create unprecedented matchup for new B.C. jobs minister

Looming recession, labour shortage create unprecedented matchup for new B.C. jobs minister

Eighty-one per cent of British Columbians are concerned that Canada will face a recession next year, according to a November Ipsos poll. 
B.C. judge scolds Chinese state-controlled airline in wrongful dismissal suit

B.C. judge scolds Chinese state-controlled airline in wrongful dismissal suit

A BC Supreme Court justice has ordered China Southern Airlines (CSA) to pay a former manager $208,000 in damages, and scolded the way the Chinese government-controlled company behaved in legal proceedings.