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Assault charge laid after Vancouver police say officers were ‘swarmed’ by crowd
VANCOUVER – Police say a charge of assault with a weapon has been laid against…
Firefighters brace for lightning, high winds across southern Interior as storms loom
PENTICTON, B.C. – Residents of the British Columbia community of Olalla are now allowed to…
‘Transformative’ change possible, says Anjali Appadurai, 2nd NDP leadership candidate
VICTORIA – A former federal election candidate who describes herself as a human rights and…
Amanda Todd sextortion case sets precedent, but more needs to be done, experts say
VANCOUVER – The conviction of Aydin Coban for the “sextortion” of British Columbia teenager Amanda…
Sentencing hearing for man convicted in Amanda Todd case set for September
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – A sentencing hearing for a Dutch national convicted of harassing and…
Former B.C. New Democrat leader and B.C. member of Parliament Bob Skelly dies
VANCOUVER – Former British Columbia New Democratic Party leader Bob Skelly has died at the…
Little change to Vancouver downtown street encampment as residents wonder where to go
VANCOUVER – It was difficult to see any difference had been made to the tent…
Commercial fishers and wild salmon advocates cheer large returns to B.C. waters
VICTORIA – The summer of 2022 is shaping up to be a bumper season for…
Drones tackle Okanagan blaze as cool weather helps bring B.C. wildfires under control
PENTICTON – Drones are helping map hot spots in a wildfire burning in British Columbia’s…
Coroner’s report shows 16 suspected heat deaths linked to recent B.C. hot spell
VICTORIA – The British Columbia Coroners Service is reporting 16 suspected heat-related deaths in late…
West Fraser cuts production, mill shifts in B.C. for loss of 147 jobs
VANCOUVER – West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it is cutting a shift at three…
Bodies burned in Summerland car linked to crash 300 km away: police
SURREY, B.C. – Mounties in British Columbia say there is a connection between the discovery…
As Vancouver begins removing tent encampment, residents wonder where they should go
VANCOUVER – A resident of a street encampment in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside watched Tuesday as…
Man killed, taxi driver seriously injured in Surrey, B.C., shooting: RCMP
SURREY, B.C. – Mounties in B.C.’s Lower Mainland say a 30-year-old man who was the…
Stable weather allows fire crews to focus on containment of B.C. wildfires
Crews battling the wildfire that has forced the evacuation of more than 500 properties in…
B.C.’s $10-million plastics fund aims to spur business to cut pollution, says Heyman
DELTA, B.C. – British Columbia is increasing funding incentives for businesses to $10 million to…
Hootsuite to lay off 30 per cent of staff, begin global restructuring
Hootsuite Inc. said Tuesday it will lay off 30 per cent of its staff as…
Vernon, B.C., New Democrat MLA to face recall petition over health-care issues
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government’s handling of the health-care file has prompted a Vernon,…
Unpredictable winds make wildfires an erratic adversary: experts
Hot weather and dry conditions are the usual suspects in any wildfire season, but a…
Man faces three charges, including aggravated assault, after Vancouver machete attack
VANCOUVER – Charges have been laid against a man accused of attacking several people with…
Victoria police appeal for information about local man last seen in Madrid, Spain
VICTORIA – A British Columbia man is missing in Spain and police in Victoria are…
Teen who wasn’t wearing a helmet dies in ATV crash in Williams Lake, B.C.: RCMP
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – A teenager has died in an ATV rollover in Williams Lake,…
Two dead in Abbotsford, B.C. after police chase alleged stolen vehicle
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Abbotsford police say two people are dead following a police chase Sunday…
BC Wildfire Service plans control burns to bring Okanagan wildfire in check
KEREMEOS, B.C. – Controlled burns are scheduled in the southern Okanagan region of British Columbia…