Local, Regional News

After several weeks of recounts and delay, all 93 members of the B.C. legislature have been sworn in by Clerk Kate Ryan-Lloyd and are ready to begin, or take back up, their duties as representatives for the people of British Columbia. Read More

A 12-year-old boy has been charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon following the stabbing of an 11-year-old boy at a McDonald’s restaurant in the area of 153 Avenue and Castle Downs Road on Friday. Read More

It's been a long 18 months for Riley Wiwchar. A marathon, if you will. Read More

Police in Squamish are warning the public not to engage in vigilantism after being alerted to social media posts claiming to expose suspects in recent investigations. Read More

VICTORIA — When B.C. Finance Minister Carole James retired for health reasons four years ago, Premier John Horgan was notable for his absence from the news conference at the legislature. Read More

Edmonton city council is signaling a desire to lower the proposed 8.1 per cent tax hike for 2025, but it's not yet clear where cuts, if any, would come from. Read More

Whether homes will continue to burn gas or transition to electricity to power appliances is the source of heated debate in many cities. As Vancouver city council reconsiders if and how to regulate the use of gas heat in new residential buildings, I urge them to take the research on the public health risks of gas into account. Read More

A recent wood pellet conference held in B.C. promoted biomass pellets as a green and climate-friendly energy solution, serving as another indication of the widespread belief that is driving global demand exponentially. However, this rapidly expanding industry is not the climate saviour it has been made out to be. Read More

On the latest episode of Hot Topics, Postmedia’s Rob Wong chats with Postmedia Calgary Flames writers Wes Gilbertson and Danny Austin about the Flames' tough loss to the Canucks in Vancouver, Anthony Mantha’s season-ending injury and the news of Jarome Iginla being named to the Hockey Hall of Fame's selection committee. Read More

Two people have been charged with attempted murder in connection with the stabbing of a Lyft driver last week. Read More

Edmonton has a new leader at city hall. Read More

Alberta’s transportation minister says it would be “the end of the line” for the Green Line LRT project — at least until next fall's municipal election — if Calgary city council rejects the forthcoming alignment coming from a province-hired consultant. Read More

Local gift shop owners are cautiously optimistic heading into what they call a "critical" holiday season, despite affordability woes that could limit many families' holiday shopping budgets this year and a looming Canada Post strike. Read More

A photograph exhibit at the Grey Cup Festival offers up an insider’s look at past CFL championship games in Vancouver. Read More

A black bear was euthanized in the southwest community of Woodlands on Saturday, after it had become habituated to human scraps and garbage. Read More

An off-duty B.C. RCMP highway patrol officer gave evidence that helped lead to charges against a semi-trailer driver accused of causing the crash during last Friday's morning rush that blocked the Trans-Canada Highway in Chilliwack. Read More

The Alberta government is considering adding citizenship status to provincial driver's licences, according to remarks from Premier Danielle Smith and Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally. Read More

Interviews Vini Buecken gave to Edmonton police before and after her arrest for the murder of her 85-year-old mother can be used as evidence in her trial, a judge has ruled. Read More

Move over, Connor McDavid. Make room for ... Brett Kulak? Read More

Mounties have charged an Edmonton man after a traffic stop near Hinton in October led to the seizure of drugs and a weapon. Read More