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Former mill town Gold River, B.C., still reinveting economy 20 years later

Logging is the main employer in Vancouver Island's Gold River following the closure of the pulp and paper mill in 1998, but work continues to build a stronger tourism sector.

B.C.'s economic growth to slow, dragged down by housing market: report

B.C.'s economic growth is expected to slow over the next three years, according to Central 1 Credit Union's latest outlook. It says a weaker housing market is the main contributor, driven by recent policy changes. Finance Minister Carole James says the province is thriving and her government's plan is working.

Here's how prosecutors believe David Sidoo allegedly conspired to get his sons into top universities

A wealthy Vancouver businessman is accused of paying $200,000 to help get his sons into top U.S. universities. Court documents reveal how prosecutors think he allegedly pulled it off.  

City of Vancouver tallies information from 2019 homeless count

This week the City of Vancouver conducted its annual homeless count, asking people living in shelters and on the street to complete a brief, anonymous survey.
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Hot dog! Kelowna pooch back at home after video captures it being led from yard

Kelowna RCMP said Atlas the golden retriever, allegedly stolen from his owner’s father’s backyard on Saturday, has been returned to his owner.

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Grand chief who lost son to opioid crisis demands B.C. call a public inquiry

Low water levels in Cowichan River may put hatching salmon at risk, conservationists fear

Ottawa in a 'strong position' to finish Indigenous consultation on Trans Mountain in 90 days: Sohi

University admissions expert describes 'billion-dollar business' of college application fraud

Kelowna property owners could be on hook for $1.2M repair to 'hazardous' slope

Despite rare case of cured HIV patient, B.C. charities say support still vital

From fine dining to community meals, Surrey's Newton neighbourhood is a culinary eye-opener

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Logging town of Port McNeill wary of changes to forestry on B.C. coast

Canada grounds Boeing 737 Max 8, bans jet from airspace following fatal crashes

B.C. philanthropist accused of paying $200K to help sons pass college entrance exams