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British Columbia There has been a major twist in a years-long legal battle that has pitted the Canadian government against a U.S. cherry farmer. Canada has accused a U.S. farmer of passing off a B.C. cherry variety as his own Yasmine Ghania · CBC News · Posted: Mar 25, 2025 8:00 AMContinue Reading

British Columbia Family members of Chantelle Williams, 18, who died after being found unresponsive outside on a freezing morning this past January, say they want answers from those responsible for her well-being. Chantelle Williams, 18, was in the guardianship care of Usma Nuu-chah-nulth Family and Child Services Chantelle Williams inContinue Reading

British Columbia A Chilliwack mother faces a year-and-a-half wait for an epilepsy procedure. The hospital that performs them, VGH, can only do two a month. Wietske Flor is waiting for a neurological procedure. VGH can only do 2 a month Katie DeRosa · CBC News · Posted: Mar 24, 2025Continue Reading

British Columbia Under the towering Peace Arch monument that marks the border between Surrey, B.C., and Blaine, Wash., dozens of residents from both countries gathered Saturday for a rally calling for unity and friendship amid rising tensions between Canada and the U.S. Organizers say the ‘Peace, Love and a Handshake’Continue Reading

British Columbia Rob Frith had expected that the old tape labelled ‘Beatles 60s demos’ was a bootleg tape with poor sound quality. But when he and a friend played the tape late one night, they heard something special. ‘It seemed like the Beatles were in the room,’ says shop ownerContinue Reading

British Columbia Even people who have a family care clinic say they face long waits to get an appointment, while thousands more compete for slots at walk-in clinics. ‘It seems so hopeless,’ says one doctorless patient Andrew Kurjata · CBC News · Posted: Mar 21, 2025 8:00 AM EDT |Continue Reading

British Columbia B.C. Greens, Conservatives want answers about New Democrats’ emergency powers legislation introduced last week. B.C. Greens, Conservatives want answers about New Democrats’ emergency powers legislation Chuck Chiang · The Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 20, 2025 6:35 PM EDT | Last Updated: March 21 Premier David Eby speaksContinue Reading

British Columbia A Richmond, B.C., company has apologized after an advertising mural in a transit station drew online flak for its reference to the “51st state” amid public annexation threats by the U.S. president. Vitamin company Herbaland took down the ad at the Vancouver City Centre SkyTrain station on WednesdayContinue Reading

British Columbia Fewer than half the claims in popular ADHD-related TikTok videos actually aligned with clinical guidelines, according to a new UBC study. Study found misinformation may affect young adults’ perception of ADHD Michelle Gomez · CBC News · Posted: Mar 19, 2025 10:49 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7Continue Reading