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BC Lottery Corp. says it was 'ambushed' in money laundering investigation
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Lottery Corp. says it was wrongly penalized more than $1 million for anti-money laundering and terrorist financing violations earlier this year by a federal watchdog. ...
Aug 27, 2025
BC Lottery Corp. says it was 'ambushed' in money laundering investigation
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Lottery Corp. says it was wrongly penalized more than $1 million for anti-money laundering and terrorist financing violations earlier this year by a federal watchdog. ...
Aug 27, 2025
Carnival worker dies after being found unconscious near ride in Prince Rupert, B.C.
PRINCE RUPERT - A worker has died at a summer carnival in Prince Rupert, B.C., after being found unconscious near a ride. Mounties say officers responded to a report of an injured man at the carnival ...
Aug 27, 2025
Ex-minister tells Quebec auto board scandal inquiry he knew project was over budget
MONTRAL - Quebec's former minister of Cybersecurity and Digital Technology has told a public inquiry he knew the provincial auto insurance board's digital transition project was over budget in 2021. r...
Aug 27, 2025
Five things to know about B.C. ostrich farm fighting against avian flu cull
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The Federal Court of Appeal ruled on Aug. 21 that a cull of about 400 ostriches can proceed at a British Columbia ostrich farm that suffered an avian flu outbreak....
Aug 27, 2025
Ottawa provides nearly $22.7M to expand EV charging stations in B.C.
British Columbia's electric vehicle charging network is set to grow, with Ottawa providing close to $22.7 million for eight projects across the province. Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson made ...
Aug 27, 2025
Council in Burnaby, B.C., calls for Israel arms embargo
BURNABY - The city council in Burnaby, B.C., has agreed to ask the federal government to impose a two-way arms embargo on Israel. The motion, which drew cheers in the council chamber when it was passe...
Aug 27, 2025
Council in Burnaby, B.C., calls for Israel arms embargo
BURNABY - The city council in Burnaby, B.C., has agreed to ask the federal government to impose a two-way arms embargo on Israel. The motion, which drew cheers in the council chamber when it was passe...
Aug 27, 2025
SOUND OFF: Food and beverage on the map
ALL YEAR, British Columbians have been supporting local food and beverage products. Whether it's at the farmers market, their local grocery store or online, there are opportunities for everyone to "bu...
Aug 27, 2025
Motorhome crash triggers Okanagan wildfire and evacuations, blaze now held
Police say a motorhome that collided with a tree and burst into flames sparked a wildfire that forced the evacuation of nearly 60 homes in Peachland overnight. It was a brief evacuation, with resident...
Aug 27, 2025
