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'Significant snowfall' may be on its way for Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley

The potential for snow in the region in the coming days has prompted a special weather statement for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

Vancouver trustees set to vote on bringing police officers back into city schools

B.C.'s human rights commissioner is among those opposed to a motion that would see Vancouver reinstate the controversial School Liaison Officer program, which stations police in city schools.

Vancouver soccer fans pack pubs for World Cup match

It was a disappointing loss Sunday morning for soccer fans, after Canada's men's team lost 4-1 to Croatia in the World Cup.

Coquihalla Highway reopens between Hope and Merritt

Highway 5 has reopened between Hope and Merritt after an hours-long closure Sunday afternoon, according to DriveBC.

B.C. expanding efforts to recruit, train internationally educated doctors

B.C. officials have announced changes they say will allow more foreign-trained and certified doctors to work in the province, a move meant to help mitigate the crisis in family medicine.

Victoria officer injured while arresting suspect at Santa Claus parade, police say

A Victoria police officer was injured while trying to arrest a man at the Santa Claus parade Saturday, according to the department.

More children's medication arrives in Canada, unclear how much is coming to B.C., and when

Canada's supply of children's cold and flu medication increased by more than 2 million units this week, but it's not known when supplies will arrive in B.C., or how many are on the way to the province.

Why anti-poverty researchers bristle at holiday appeals for food bank donations

Campaigns for food bank donations are a staple of the holiday season, but some Canadian food insecurity researchers say the appeals don't address the systemic issues surrounding poverty.

Giant trees still fall amid old-growth funding lag for B.C. First Nations

British Columbia has asked First Nations if they want old-growth forests set aside from logging, allowing time for long-term planning of conservation and sustainable development, but it has yet to fund the process on a large scale, advocates say.