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Details revealed of Trudeau’s controversial Tofino trip

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Whistleblower urges MPs to investigate Canadian Soccer Association

TransLink suspends vaccine mandate

Honour system continues under MLAs’ communications policy

Despite warnings, Richmond politicians still attending pro-China events

Chinese student protests spread to Vancouver

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Agent for Canada’s 1986 World Cup players recalls locking horns with Canada Soccer brass

Neighbours angry with outdoor concert noise give PNE officials an earful

Trucker convoy inquiry ended on the anniversary of Vancouver’s 1997 APEC riot

Loan shark killer’s jail sentence reduced by three years

Government chasing COVD-19 overpayments, says auditor general

Johnstone reacts after McCallum found not guilty of public mischief

Judge instructs jury deciding whether 2006 loan shark murderer deserves early parole

Judge finds ex-Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum not guilty of public mischief

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Who’s going to Qatar for the FIFA World Cup?

In emotional letter, daughter of murder victim urged jury to reject Chu Ming Feng’s bid for early parole

Loan shark killer pleads for forgiveness, blames gambling addiction

NDP bureaucrat demanded answers from river forecasters, amid the November 2021 disaster

Save Old Growth leader pleads guilty

Killer of River Rock casino loan shark seeks early parole

B.C. government says it’s weathering a storm of hacking attempts

Taxpayers kept in the dark about federal, B.C. spending at UN climate talks in Egypt

Ex-Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum’s trial ends, verdict expected in two weeks

Lawyer says McCallum’s memory fuzzy because he endured a “frightening, disturbing event”

Hospital file says no visible swelling in McCallum’s left foot

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Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton on course to reform with new president

With a new lawyer’s help, judge pauses threat to jail Hong Guo

Unusually boisterous clouds at UBC: look back at the T-Bird Twister of 2021

Top B.C. policing official Rideout out

Defence experts weigh-in on McCallum parking lot incident

McCallum complaints about pro-RCMP group revealed

Crown case closed, will McCallum testify?

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Ex-Whitecaps, national women’s team coach Birarda sent to jail for sexual assault

Surrey’s Mayor on trial: McCallum pleads not guilty to public mischief

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Despite pleas from First Nations and Canadian Olympic Committee, NDP reiterates rejection of 2030 Winter Games bid

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Latest proposal offered hints why NDP didn’t back the 2030 Olympics bid

B.C. NDP government won’t support another Olympics in 2030

ABC Vancouver delays key public safety campaign promise, hides campaign platform

As Eby replaces Horgan, NDP continues to spend millions on ads

City hall appointee’s “misogynistic” Facebook posts broke code of conduct, says integrity commissioner

Vancouver city council rubber stamps $85 million in contracts

Embattled lawyer Hong Guo avoids jail, for now

Vancouverite sentenced to 14 1/2 years in U.S. jail

Much ado about rare Shakespeare book: UBC paid $7.4 million for First Folio

Much ado about rare Shakespeare book: UBC paid $7.4 million for First Folio

Sunset Beach barge removal a $2.4 million project

Burnaby murder victim was known to police

Timeline shows the hours after Canada’s most-wanted criminal escaped jail

Brenda Locke says she’ll get to work quickly on big task of fixing McCallum mess

NPA mayoral candidate Fred Harding promoted Vancouver real estate to investors in China

Unregistered third-party political machines influence felt in Vancouver and beyond

The “Duke of Data” says watch the Broadway Corridor on election night

Why does Kennedy Stewart’s name appear on the ballot more than anyone else?

NPA with Chinese characteristics: cash-strapped party’s social media strategy reveals voter, donor targets

Police investigating New Westminster school board chair over alleged election violation

Christy Clark’s robocall endorses Mark Marissen’s mayoral bid

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Video game producer continues to sponsor Hockey Canada

Pacific Prosperity Network slapped with $1,000 in fines for failing to register as a third party

Did ABC councillors do a favour for Ken Sim’s bagel deli landlord?

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BC Hockey coy about next steps as Hockey Quebec withholds dues

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Canadian bobsleigh, skeleton governance turmoil continues

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Hardwick pledges Olympic bid plebiscite under a TEAM city hall

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Cancelled Vancouver electric car race takes detour into a Montreal court

Vancouver joins street renaming trend on Truth and Reconciliation Day

Kennedy Stewart’s biggest fundraising “captain” Aquilini accused of child abuse

Two sheared bolts caused SkyTrain derailment: FOI documents

OneCity in damage control over leaked chat logs

B.C. government denies websites were hacked, blames firmware update

Real estate agent running on NPA Vancouver city council slate hides controversial promo video starring African children

A year later, Kenny Chiu reflects on 2021 election loss, political future

Liberal who flipped Steveston-Richmond East in 2021 got help from pro-China activists

Judge adjourns city hall challenge, allowing Chinese characters on Vancouver election ballots

Judge adjourns city hall challenge, allowing Chinese characters on Vancouver election ballots

Lobbyists are among Kennedy Stewart’s campaign cash collecting “captains”

Vancouver election ballot printing could be delayed by court case over Chinese characters

Holiday to mourn monarch rare, but costly

Lynn Valley Care Centre hoaxer remains in jail, awaiting sentencing

Vancouver election chief asking judge to decide whether candidates can use Chinese characters on civic election ballot

Second man charged with murder in 2020 Richmond Japanese restaurant slaying

Second man charged with murder in 2020 Richmond Japanese restaurant slaying

NDP set aside $875 million to handle COVID-19 prevention, mitigation

U.S. enviro charity activist suspected of NDP leadership vote buying also involved with civic party

Kennedy Stewart faces 14 challengers in Oct. 15 civic election

IOC president says schedule for choosing 2030 Winter Olympics host “in the hands” of subcommittee

NPA parachute candidate for mayor claims Telus Garden residence

IOC delays decision on 2030 Winter Olympics host

Canada Place cruise terminal workers rescued

Government workers reach deal with NDP government

Costs for first fiscal year of B.C.’s mass-vaccination program revealed

Trudeau loans $1.4 billion to Gillespie’s Senakw project

Millions of dollars spent secretly at B.C. Legislature

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Guilty ex-coach Birarda apologizes in court for sexually assaulting four players

Two NPA Park Board candidates quit, join TEAM for a Livable Vancouver campaign

Conflict commish clears NDP minister

Ex-B.C. Legislature clerk MacMinn passes

B.C.’s number two doc paid higher than health authority CEOs

Under the Barge: reports offer a glimpse into the challenge of removing the Sunset Beach wreck

Burnaby city council candidate says meeting policy unfairly favours incumbents

NDP ended fiscal year with a surprise $1.3 billion surplus, but storm clouds on the horizon

Save Old Growth protester sentenced to three weeks house arrest

UBC student manipulated into eco-protest roadblocks, court hears

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Surrey mayor McCallum’s latest campaign promise a “white elephant,” says rival Locke

UBC in damage control after hosting federally funded anti-racism talk featuring antisemitic activist

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Formula E refund deal hits roadblock

Heed and Dang aiming for political comebacks in October’s Richmond election

“Beijing businessman” running for Mayor of Vancouver with NPA

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Russian free to skate at Burnaby summer meet

Vancouver links to Trump’s former money manager, who pleaded guilty to tax fraud

BC Hydro employees worried about losing ground amid inflation, high housing costs

Corruption in Surrey Police Service

City hall, Squamish Nation deal for Burrard Bridge condo towers kept secret for more than two months

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Behind the cost estimates for proposed 2030 Winter Olympics venues, villages

BCGEU targets government booze, pot operations on first day of strike

Extinction Rebellion spawns another street-blocking splinter group

B.C. government workers’ strike on the horizon?

Digital strategist from Chip Wilson’s political action committee on NPA staff list

First images of prisoner escape accomplices released

Recent B.C. heat wave claimed 16 lives, according to preliminary data

Aquilini family among donors to Kennedy Stewart’s re-election campaign

China slams pro-Taiwan Vancouver mayor

NPA’s Coupar gone, campaign office emptied after board dispute over support from real estate tycoon Wall

Horgan hires, budget higher: payroll documents show job creation, NDP-style

Kevin Falcon’s by-election campaign modest compared to leadership

Court of Appeal rejects bid to stop extradition over 2014 fake coke sting

After almost five tumultuous years, Xi Jinping’s top Vancouver mouthpiece leaves post, returns to China

BC Housing CEO announces retirement amid turmoil inside and outside the Crown corporation

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City hall council opts to return $500,000 deposit to Formula E promoter, if used for refunds

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McLaren investigation finds Canadian Soccer Association put young, vulnerable players in harm’s way in 2008

Despite modest reduction, ICBC maintains hefty legal department to battle claims backlog

Mystery swirls around dead Langley shooter Goggin

Full investigation of Alkhalil escape needed, say those familiar with North Fraser Pretrial Centre

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Honda Celebration of Light has no plans to go green and replace fireworks with drones

Mountie photos of jail escape accomplices were phony

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Race promoter reticent about refunds: CEO says contract limits what he can say

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Murder trial to continue without accused killer now on the lam

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Lone Olympic skeptic Hardwick pledges plebiscite if she beats Stewart for the mayoralty

Crowded, experienced field in the race for the Surrey mayoralty

U.K., Ireland deliver free documents on NDP minister’s junket, NDP says wait until late August after charging $20

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Analysis: B.C.’s 2030 Olympics bid on thin ice, facing a blizzard of challenges

Appeal court says Green councillor in conflict of interest

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Vancouver 2030 Winter Olympics bid on thin ice: Deputy city manager’s report

Judge orders former gangster to keep the peace for a year

Ex-Speaker Plecas reacts to Craig James breach of public trust sentencing

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Another Vancouver Olympics in 2030 would cost taxpayers at least $1 billion, but many costs hidden or unknown

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Mayor violated civic code of conduct with misleading Olympic bid Tweets: integrity commissioner

Disgraced ex-Clerk Craig James breached public trust, but avoids jail

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B.C. NDP sport minister’s letter demands answers about Vancouver 2030 Olympics bid

Departed New West fire chief paid 150% more for working less in 2021

Disgraced B.C. Legislature Clerk Craig James to be sentenced July 8 for breach of public trust

Timeline: The Vancouver Mayor’s Office, China and Canada’s intelligence agency

Save Old Growth blockader pleads guilty, same day protesters end highway, bridge protests

Clerk makes no mention of departed Legislature finance chief at first meeting since March

NDP cabinet minister’s staff denies conflict of interest over land deal and grant

Prosecutor says immigration scammers bribed Yukon government employee with River Rock casino trips

John Horgan timeline

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Political football: Could the Canadian Soccer Association show B.C. Soccer the red card?

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Olympics bid inspection trio revealed

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Jinny Sims loses council candidate

Judge upholds Horgan’s 2020 snap election call

Legislative Assembly’s top financial executive gone

Officials waited too long to declare heat dome emergency in 2021, says meteorologist

The 2021 B.C. heat dome timeline: delays led to deaths

Jailed Pakistani eco-protester’s visa violation hearing held in secret

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Cullen report heavy on references to Richmond casino cash provider Jin

Another mysterious fire in an empty Vancouver mansion

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Still no roadmap for Formula E ticket refunds in Vancouver

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Vancouver, Seattle and Toronto getting World Cup matches in 2026

Ex-Sol-Gen says Cullen’s key recommendations would add bureaucracy

Peter German reacts to Cullen Commission report

Judge adjourns ex-Squamish Nation councillor’s fraud sentencing to determine if she’s a gambling addict