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Williams Lake First Nation searching for owner of jingle dress found in abandoned storage locker

August 14 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. PDT • :

The owner of a blanket found in the same storage locker was found thanks to a social media post, but the origins of the jingle dress remain a mystery.

Car on fire? B.C. fire department says to pull over into centre median

August 14 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. PDT • :

A Vancouver Island fire department is asking drivers whose vehicles are on fire to pull over into the centre median lane on highways this summer if it is safe to so, as they can unintentionally spark wildfires amid drought conditions.

Vancouver Whitecaps' star addition Thomas Müller touches down at YVR

August 13 , 2025 at 09:53:59 p.m. PDT • :

German football star Thomas Müller has touched down at YVR. The Whitecaps' newest and most high profile addition to date is signed for the rest of the 2025 season, and has a designated player option for 2026. He may play his first MLS game on Sunday when the Whitecaps take on Houston.

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How 'pervasive' is racism in health care? This B.C. researcher gathers the stories of Black, Indigenous people

August 14 , 2025 at 01:00:00 a.m. PDT • :

A PhD candidate at the University of Northern British Columbia is interviewing Black and Indigenous people of colour in parts of Canada to learn about their experiences with racism in health-care settings. Here's what Ashley Wilkinson's research project aims to accomplish across four communities in B.C., Alberta and Ontario.

With strike by flight attendants looming, Air Canada begins cancellations

August 14 , 2025 at 07:14:14 a.m. PDT • :

Air Canada started suspending flights on Thursday morning as a potential strike by flight attendants looms.

August 13 , 2025 at 02:25:09 p.m. PDT • :

People often miscalculate the impact of climate choices — like owning a dog — study says

August 13 , 2025 at 06:03:34 p.m. PDT • :

Canadian shipyard slams B.C. Ferries' contract with Chinese shipbuilder

August 14 , 2025 at 01:00:00 a.m. PDT • :

Canada Strong park pass has brought big crowds, but some question whether everyone should get in for free

August 13 , 2025 at 07:53:26 a.m. PDT • :

B.C. doctor fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccine loses appeal

August 13 , 2025 at 03:19:27 p.m. PDT • :

Parks Canada urging visitors to West Coast Trail to postpone non-essential travel due to Mount Underwood fire

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