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Canada’s Dominique Maltais announces retirement from competitive snowboarding
Snowboarder Dominque Maltais announced her retirement Tuesday, even if she feels she can still compete…
Vancouver police traffic stop uncovers 56 kilos of cocaine
VANCOUVER – A traffic stop by Vancouver police has resulted in a large cocaine bust.…
Submissions in B.C. child-bride case wrap up, judge to rule Feb. 3
CRANBROOK, B.C. – The fates of three people accused of removing girls from Canada so…
B.C. boy with mysterious broken bones returned to parents after abuse ruled out
VANCOUVER – While watching their son and daughter play in a home near Vancouver’s children’s…
British Columbians prep for cold weather, significant snowfall
VANCOUVER – British Columbians are being warned to pack their toques and mittens as a…
Stranger’s random act of kindness reaps plaudits from B.C. transit police
VANCOUVER – A stranger who gave his coat to a young woman dressed only in…
Sleds still delayed getting to Whistler for World Cup luge
WHISTLER, B.C. – Snowy conditions have delayed a shipment of sleds and kept World Cup…
Whitecaps pick up contract options on 11 players; striker Eric Hurtado re-signs
VANCOUVER – A day after cutting their captain loose, the Vancouver Whitecaps announced they have…
Medical clinic collects too much personal info through surveillance: B.C. audit
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s privacy office is calling on a medical clinic to immediately stop…
B.C. gives OK to drone pilot project for search and rescue in two communities
VICTORIA – Drones will be used by search-and-rescue crews in two communities in British Columbia…
Worker killed after vehicle slides off hoist at auto repair shop in Vernon, B.C.
VERNON, B.C. – RCMP are investigating the death of an employee at an auto repair…
Former B.C. Lions standout Klassen dies at 57 following battle with cancer
VANCOUVER – Defensive lineman Rick Klassen, who played 10 seasons in the CFL including nine…
Transit Police warn against riding outside of SkyTrain after multiple incidents
VANCOUVER – Transit Police in Metro Vancouver say a young man’s “recklessness” on his 20th…
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Firefighters battle blaze in Langley, B.C., apartment building
LANGLEY, B.C. – Dozens of people are homeless after a fire ripped through a four-storey…
Grip of drug addiction shapes new ideas to reduce risk of deadly fentanyl
VANCOUVER – Watching an addict fill a syringe with puddle water, former senior RCMP officer…
Site C dam project forces expropriation of B.C. farm family this spring
VICTORIA – A farmer in northeast British Columbia is still hopeful that he’ll get to…
Abbotsford police chief sends letter to parents about gang conflict
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Abbotsford’s police chief has sent a letter asking for help from the…
Wait lists growing for residential care, subsidized housing in B.C.: advocate
VICTORIA – High rents and reduced home-support services for British Columbia’s seniors are forcing many…
Vancouver approves tax to help first responders battling opioid overdose crisis
Vancouver has approved a small tax hike intended to help address the opioid overdose crisis.…
Vancouver Island First Nation awarded $13.9 million over historic logging rights
BAMFIELD, B.C. – A Vancouver Island First Nation has been awarded $13.9 million after a…
Recommendations from the Transportation Safety Board on fishing vessels
RICHMOND, B.C. – The Transportation Safety Board issued recommendations to the Transport Department on Wednesday…
High-risk woman with newborn baby has been found: New Westminster police
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – Police in New Westminster, B.C., say a 39-year-old “high-risk” woman and…
B.C. town considers deer contraceptive to control animals eating up gardens
OAK BAY, B.C. – Residents of a picturesque community on Vancouver Island have had enough…
Safety board urges life-jacket laws, stability assessments after fatal capsizing
RICHMOND, B.C. – The federal government should look at the success of seatbelt laws when…