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Rob Shaw: Horgan's path from 'Angry John' to 'Happy Warrior' shaped rise as premier

Rob Shaw: Horgan's path from 'Angry John' to 'Happy Warrior' shaped rise as premier

Horgan's reluctant path to leadership him made him one of B.C.'s best premiers
Niigaan Sinclair, Jordan Abel among winners of Governor General's Literary Awards

Niigaan Sinclair, Jordan Abel among winners of Governor General's Literary Awards

When Niigaan Sinclair pitched his collection of articles to a Toronto publisher, he was told “Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre” was a “regional book.
'A life well lived': Former B.C. premier John Horgan dies after third bout with cancer

'A life well lived': Former B.C. premier John Horgan dies after third bout with cancer

Horgan, who survived throat cancer in 2021 and bladder cancer in 2008, had remained confident that he would “live long and prosper,” a reference to Star Trek, his favourite TV series. 
Les Leyne: Horgan was the rare politician changed for the better by power

Les Leyne: Horgan was the rare politician changed for the better by power

An unfiltered heart-on-his-sleeve man, you could tell what he was thinking nearly every time he walked into a room — mostly common-sense ideas about making B.C. better, and doing the right thing
B.C. court awards $1M in T-bone accident damages

B.C. court awards $1M in T-bone accident damages

Andrew Matwijec was driving his Mazda 3 north on Surrey's 132nd Street when it was hit by a Toyota Yaris.
‘He knew his life was ending’: Inquest probes man’s shooting death at ferry terminal

‘He knew his life was ending’: Inquest probes man’s shooting death at ferry terminal

Jer Wood’s mother, who was the first to testify at the inquest, says her son, who died on his 39th birthday, had become addicted after a work injury
Swearing-in ceremonies at B.C. legislature mark start of new political season

Swearing-in ceremonies at B.C. legislature mark start of new political season

VICTORIA — Two newly elected members of British Columbia's Green Party will officially take their seats in the legislature following the first of three swearing-in ceremonies since last month's provincial election.
Rain, wind warnings for B.C.'s south and central coast

Rain, wind warnings for B.C.'s south and central coast

VANCOUVER — Wind warnings covered much of British Columbia's south and central coast Tuesday night, while Environment Canada added a rainfall warning for Haida Gwaii and a winter storm warning for a section of Highway 3 in the southern Interior.
Tourists 'shocked' to see man approach black bear in Whistler

Tourists 'shocked' to see man approach black bear in Whistler

The Conservation Officer Service is reminding people to never approach bears.
B.C. teen with bird flu is in critical care, infection source unknown: health officer

B.C. teen with bird flu is in critical care, infection source unknown: health officer

The teenager who tested positive for bird flu in British Columbia is in critical condition and "experiencing acute respiratory distress" while being treated at B.C. Children's Hospital, the provincial health officer says. Dr.