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Liberals prepare big push on election reform bills

After more than two years riding the brakes on a raft of promised reforms to election laws, the Trudeau government is preparing to put the pedal to the metal

Mar 26, 2018 5:30 AM Read more >

Russian shopping mall fire kills 64; no alarms reported

The fire at the four-story Winter Cherry mall in the Siberian city of Kemerovo was extinguished by Monday morning after burning through the night.

Mar 26, 2018 5:30 AM Read more >

Half Alberta’s boreal forest could disappear due to fires and climate change

A new study shows half of Alberta’s boreal forest could disappear by 2100 due to wildfires and climate change.

Mar 26, 2018 4:30 AM Read more >

Man found dead in Revelstoke linked to Calgary homicide

Mohammadali Darabi was pulled over on Victoria Road last fall and died on-scene

Mar 25, 2018 2:45 PM Read more >

Earth Hour sees declining participation, uptick in power usage in B.C.

Province used 0.2 per cent more power during the event

Mar 25, 2018 12:20 PM Read more >

Anti-pipeline protesters continue demonstrations at Burnaby terminal

172 people have been arrested this week

Mar 25, 2018 8:45 AM Read more >

Musicians Sarah Harmer, Grimes join B.C. anti-pipeline protests

Musicians are in Vancouver for the Juno Awards on Sunday night

Mar 24, 2018 4:30 PM Read more >

Police files are varied but officers ready to respond

Calls can range from mundane to bizarre

Mar 24, 2018 11:31 AM Read more >

Canadian cities hold March for our Lives events in wake of Florida shooting

Hundreds of people support the massive March for Our Lives event in Washington, D.C.

Mar 24, 2018 11:00 AM Read more >

Health officials called after acid spill near B.C.-Alberta border leaks into creek

Tanker truck crashed south of Dawson Creek, spilling 17,000 litres of hydrochloric acid

Mar 24, 2018 10:30 AM Read more >