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Lululemon promises 2,600 new jobs after exemption from some immigration rules

Vancouver-based company Lululemon says it will expand its headquarters in the city and create 2,600 jobs over the next five years.The announcement comes months after...

All evacuation orders lifted in northeastern B.C. as rain dampens wildfire threat

All evacuation orders related to wildfires in northeastern British Columbia have now been lifted or downgraded to evacuation alerts as heavy rain eases the fire...

Police in Chilliwack, B.C., issue shelter in place alert for residents near Skowkale

Police in Chilliwack, B.C., are warning certain locals to shelter in place as they deal with what is being described as an "active, ongoing, high-risk police incident.''According...

Whitecaps extend home undefeated streak to 6 games with win over Sounders

Midfielder Pedro Vite scored late in the first half as the Vancouver Whitecaps extended their home undefeated streak to six Major League Soccer games with...

Teck Coal named in U.S. legal battle over selenium from its coal mines

A B.C.-based coal miner is facing legal action in an American court over levels of a contaminant from its mines in U.S. waters.Teck Coal Ltd. is...

B.C. casinos will require all to show government ID as part of self-exclusion program

Everyone who enters a British Columbia casino will soon be required to present government-issued identification, in what the B.C. Lottery Corporation (BCLC) says is an initiative...

Flood risks remain as B.C. heat wave smashes temperature records

Environment Canada says unseasonably hot temperatures in British Columbia will persist over the coming days, with special weather statements warning of high river streamflows due...

Air quality advisories for North Peace, Fort Nelson as wildfires burn in B.C., Alberta

Environment Canada says wildfire smoke from northern Alberta is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility in parts of northeastern British Columbia.Special air quality advisories...

Water levels peak, flood warning lifted for Grand Forks, B.C.

The risk of flooding near the British Columbia community of Grand Forks has been downgraded from a warning to an advisory.After heavy rain and rapid...

Some evacuation orders lifted in B.C.'s Interior as flooding threat eases

A state of local emergency was rescinded on Saturday in the Southern Interior city of Grand Forks, B.C., while some evacuation orders for properties under...

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