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Vancouver authorities should have known festival attacker posed threat, lawsuit says
VANCOUVER — In the weeks before a deadly attack at a Vancouver Filipino festival, suspect…
Eight people airlifted from flash flood on northern Vancouver Island
Police say eight people were rescued by air from a flash flood on Vancouver Island…
Police say one person arrested after wildfire sparked in Kelowna, B.C.
Police in Kelowna, B.C., say one person has been arrested in relation to a wildfire…
Cowichan lawyer says treaty could recognize both Aboriginal and private title on land
VICTORIA — The lawyer representing the Cowichan Tribes said he is “frustrated and disappointed” with…
Rebuilding of Vancouver’s Broadway corridor to start in January as subway progresses
VANCOUVER — A traffic detour will be in place for about four months on Vancouver’s…
Man who stabbed 3 at Vancouver Chinatown festival found not criminally responsible
VANCOUVER — A man accused of aggravated assault for stabbing three people at a Vancouver…
Humpback whale Astroboy is untangled from 140 metres of rope off Vancouver Island
NANAIMO — Fisheries Department officers training for marine mammal rescues in the waters off Nanaimo,…
Vancouver health authority sued over death of Canadian senator’s son
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Coastal Health authority is being sued over the death of a…
B.C. River Forecast Centre upgrades flood warning for part of north coast
British Columbia’s River Forecast Centre has issued an upgraded flood warning for areas around Terrace…
B.C.’s attorney general hopes new bail law can prevent further partner violence
VICTORIA — British Columbia Attorney General Niki Sharma says she is hopeful that new bail…
Union at online retailer Amazon to start bargaining for workers at B.C. warehouse
DELTA — Unifor has filed notice to begin the bargaining process with online retailer Amazon…
B.C. First Nations make legal challenges to huge Ksi Lisims LNG project
VANCOUVER — Two British Columbia First Nations are taking the federal government to court to…
Most members of B.C.’s legislature vote against bill to stop land acknowledgements
VICTORIA — A bill in British Columbia’s legislature to prevent publicly funded employees from making…
Fatal halfway-house shooting by Surrey officers justified, B.C. police watchdog rules
SURREY — British Columbia’s police watchdog says two Surrey officers’ use of force was “justified…
His own executives want him gone. But B.C. Conservative leader Rustad won’t quit
VICTORIA — Almost one year ago to the day, John Rustad was on the brink…
Strong winds, heavy rain and high river levels predicted for coastal and central B.C.
VICTORIA — Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for much of coastal and central…
Officials warn against misinformation as B.C. rolls out influenza, COVID-19 vaccines
British Columbia’s health minister says she is concerned about a “growing amount of misinformation and…
B.C. health authority proposes virtual care pilot program to keep small ERs open
LILLOOET — Virtual emergency care is being proposed for four communities in British Columbia’s Interior…
VPD officer had no option but to shoot man in Vancouver 7-Eleven stabbing: IIO report
British Columbia’s police watchdog says an officer was justified and “bound by his duty” when…
Lawyer says B.C. RCMP officer believed group chats were condoned
The lawyer for a British Columbia RCMP officer facing possible dismissal over derogatory comments in…
Wildfire workers join B.C. public service job action amid mediated talks
BURNABY — British Columbia’s public service workers’ union is expanding its job action even as…
B.C. gang leader pleads guilty to conspiracy to murder Bacon brothers
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia gang leader has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to murder three…
You ‘wouldn’t want to live in’ decrepit military housing, auditor general says
OTTAWA — Many of the living spaces used by Canadian Armed Forces members at several…
Motion for City of Vancouver to create new rental housing corporation fails
VANCOUVER — A motion on the recommendation that Vancouver city council create a new corporation…