A memorial of flowers, lights and stuffed animals grows in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., as the community grapples with the fallout of a mass shooting that killed nine people, mostly children, along with the 18-year-old shooter who police say took her own life.
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Police Identify B.C. Shooting Suspect, Say Five Students and Teacher Dead
The person behind one of British Columbia’s worst mass killings has been identified as an 18-year-old female school dropout who killed family members at home, then gunned down random students at a school before firing on police and killing herself as officers closed in.
Carney, Smith Sign Pipeline Deal, Open Door to Changing B.C. Tanker Ban
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have signed an agreement that commits them to working toward building an oil pipeline to the West Coast — and opens the door to changes to the coastal tanker ban.
Zach Collaros Makes Season Debut, Winnipeg Blue Bombers Thump B.C. Lions 27-14
Thirteen seasons into his CFL career, Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros isn’t taking football for granted.
B.C. Student Created Wildfire Map During Own Evacuation from Manitoba Fire Zone
A UBC Okanagan student used her mapping skills to build an interactive wildfire tracking site while evacuated from her hometown of Flin Flon.
Class-Action Lawsuit Accuses Loblaws, Walmart and Sobeys of Underweight Meat Sales
A proposed class-action lawsuit launched in British Columbia alleges Loblaws, Walmart Canada and Sobeys “misrepresented” the weight of meat products by including the weight of packaging in calculating prices.
More Evacuation Orders in B.C. as Heat Wave Aids Lightning-Triggered Wildfires
Several lightning-triggered wildfires have forced authorities in British Columbia to issue evacuation orders as the province’s southern and eastern regions swelter in a heat wave.
Trudeau Points to Fire Fight, Says Meta News Ban Degrades Safety as It Makes Billions
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. — Canada’s dispute with Meta is a “test moment” for the country to stand against the social media giant that’s making billions off people, but taking no responsibility for the well-being of communities it profits from, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday.
Sick of Extra Fees Online? It’s Drip Pricing, and Canadian Shoppers Are Fighting Back
VANCOUVER — If you shop online you’re likely familiar with the experience — you agree to buy for a certain price, but by the time you check out, the cost has ballooned with fees and surcharges.
Skiing or Golf? Spring Break Choices Follow Canada’s Weird Winter
VANCOUVER — Bin Xie’s children typically spend spring break at ski camps but, after unseasonably warm and unpredictable weather upended much of this year’s ski season, his family decided to rent an RV to go camping in British Columbia’s Interior instead.
Flight Centre Fights Hundreds of Fake Sites, as Bogus Booking Costs B.C. Man $2,280
VANCOUVER — Ihsan Abdul Salam describes himself as a “loyal” customer of Flight Centre, booking tickets with the international travel company since 1995.
Winnipeg-Bound Flight Delayed Due to ‘Aggressive’ Airline Passenger
Richmond RCMP say officers put a spit hood on the head of an “aggressive” airline passenger who tried to bite officers after allegedly assaulting a travel companion.











