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A Richmond man accused of using an axe to murder his mother had set fire to her home several years earlier and had also threatened to harm her, a prosecutor said Wednesday.

Premier John Horgan says his government isn’t backing down on its attempts to protect B.C.

Hong Kong - Hong Kong's harbourfront is known for glistening skyscrapers and the sight of containerships navigating busy shipping lanes -- but a new art project has added a giant pumpkin, a map of the stars and a pair of disembodied legs to the famou

As both B.C. and Albertan governments continue to dig in their heels over Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline, a new poll shows Canadians are evenly split over which side they are taking.

Don’t put those snow shovels away, just yet: Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Metro Vancouver. A total of about 10 cm is expected. Snow is expected to begin falling Friday morning and ease off later in the afternoon.

Taipei - Taiwan is planning a blanket ban on single-use plastic items including straws, cups and shopping bags by 2030, officials said Thursday, with restaurants facing new restrictions from next year.

Richmond RCMP have reported nearly one crash per hour, in the past 24 hours, due to poor road conditions and inattentive driving. By 7 a.m. Thursday, following a wet, three-centimetre snowfall followed by freezing temperatures overnight, Cpl.

A group of land owners and farmers in Richmond is fighting back against what they call special interests intent on convincing city council to dial back the size of homes allowed on farmland.

Beijing - China said Thursday it was investigating allegations that a ship marked with Chinese characters transferred cargo to a North Korean vessel in a potential violation of UN sanctions on the high seas.

Wellington - Details of a revamped cross-Pacific pact aimed at slashing trade barriers were released Wednesday amid a renewed push for the United States to rejoin the 11-nation deal.