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British Columbia The Greater Vancouver Zoo is trying to breed more red pandas, however the Vancouver Humane Society said the program keeps mammals in captivity, while not immediately benefiting animals in the wild. The introduction is part of a breeding program to help the endangered speciesMichelle Gomez · CBC NewsContinue Reading

British Columbia More doctors alone can’t fix B.C.’s health-care system: reportB.C. has more family doctors per capita than it did 40 years ago, according to a new report, but its lead author says trying to find one or get an appointment can still feel as difficult as competing for ticketsContinue Reading

British Columbia Rising B.C. hockey star Arshdeep Bains called up to Canucks rosterThe Surrey-born player was called up by NHL team for Saturday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets, the latest milestone in a lifelong journey for the 23-year-old forward. Surrey-born player was called up by Vancouver team on Saturday, latestContinue Reading

British Columbia $6 breakfast promo in Prince George a hit as diners watch walletsThe excitement of being able to purchase a full, sit-down meal for less than $10 has led to a full house every morning for OM, a fusion Indian-western restaurant in Prince George, B.C. More consumers looking for waysContinue Reading

British Columbia Investigation underway into 2 separate train derailments in B.C.Canada’s Transportation Safety Board said Saturday it’s looking into two unrelated railway derailments in B.C.’s mountains, deploying investigators to one near Field, B.C., and gathering information on another near Revelstoke that sent two people to hospital. Both trains are operated byContinue Reading

British Columbia Rural seniors in B.C. face worsening service gap, watchdog warnsB.C.’s seniors advocate finds one quarter of the province’s rural population is now over 65, six per cent more than in cities. Within eight years, the age gap will grow even wider. Seniors’ advocate says 25% of the province’sContinue Reading

British Columbia A 2023 study by Destination Vancouver has found that demand for hotel rooms is expected to exceed supply in the summer months of 2026, despite the province saying more than a thousand hotel rooms are being developed in the city. Destination Vancouver study shows demand for hotel roomsContinue Reading

British Columbia ‘A feeling of freedom’: Injured Ukrainian soldiers learn to ski in Whistler for Invictus GamesUkrainian soldiers say the one-year countdown to the Invictus Games in British Columbia gives them a chance to show what life after a combat injury can look like as their country enters the thirdContinue Reading

British Columbia The sons of Rod Kelly, a longtime resident of Cumberland, B.C., describe him as a dedicated father who liked to tell dirty jokes and play air guitar. Another man in the same community has been charged with first-degree murder in relation to Kelly’s death. Police charged 45-year-old Cumberland residentContinue Reading