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B.C. police watchdog says charges should be considered against officer in shooting
SURREY, B.C. – British Columbia’s police watchdog says there are reasonable grounds to believe that…
High streamflow advisory issued for rivers overwhelmed by November’s flooding in B.C.
VICTORIA – A high streamflow advisory has been issued by the River Forecast Centre for…
Indigenous leaders survey members to explore racist responses when status cards used
VANCOUVER – The Union of BC Indian Chiefs is asking its members how much racism…
Police say search for boater in waters off Vancouver now a missing persons file
VANCOUVER – A full scale search for a boater missing in the waters off Vancouver…
Residents of flood-prone areas in B.C. urged to be ready to leave at short notice
VICTORIA – Officials in British Columbia are urging residents of communities at elevated risk of…
Digital investigator with Dutch police testifies at B.C. harassment trial
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – The first police witness from the Netherlands has appeared at the…
More females, older drug users dying due to unregulated drug market: B.C. coroner
VICTORIA – The coroners service in British Columbia says more females are dying from illicit…
Surrey politician Jinny Sims joins new Surrey Forward party, announces mayoral bid
SURREY, B.C. – Longtime British Columbia teacher, labour leader and politician Jinny Sims has announced…
Air, water search underway after empty powerboat found drifting off Vancouver
VANCOUVER – A drifting and empty rental boat has prompted a full-scale search in the…
High streamflow advisory for B.C.’s lower Fraser River, snowpack remains high
VICTORIA – Increasing snowmelt and wet weather have led to a high streamflow advisory for…
BC Ferries fined $674,000 over worker who drowned after falling from vessel
RICHMOND, B.C. – British Columbia’s health and safety agency for workers has imposed a hefty…
‘Anger’ at meeting after marchers allegedly hit by truck, RCMP investigating
VANCOUVER – The head of an Indigenous group says members have met with the RCMP…
B.C., StatCan partner on fire prevention pilot as deaths increase in province
VICTORIA – Firefighters in British Columbia will soon have access to information to help identify…
West Fraser Timber raising quarterly dividend by 20 per cent
VANCOUVER – West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is raising its quarterly dividend by 20 per…
Avian flu outbreaks confirmed on B.C., Alberta farms after brief pause in cases
VANCOUVER – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is reporting more outbreaks of avian flu in…
Hours-long police standoff in Victoria ends with one man in custody
VICTORIA – A man is in hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries and a mental…
Forecast centre says river in northeast B.C. could surge to flood conditions
VANCOUVER – The River Forecast Centre is warning residents of northeastern British Columbia that the…
Amanda Todd shrieked over topless photo on Facebook, mother tells ‘sextortion’ trial
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – Amanda Todd’s mother told a British Columbia Supreme Court that her…
B.C. report calls for co-ordinated heat-alert system to prevent future deaths
VICTORIA – British Columbia is better prepared to withstand a hot weather emergency like that…
No public hearing into arrest of Indigenous man, granddaughter at Vancouver bank
VICTORIA – A review by British Columbia’s police complaint commissioner has determined a public hearing…
B.C. launches heat alert and response system to help people, communities stay safe
VICTORIA – A two-stage heat response system will be introduced in British Columbia to help…
Evacuations, local state of emergency in northwest B.C., as flood risk rises
VANCOUVER – The emergency program coordinator in northwestern British Columbia says 15 to 20 structures…
Crown prosecutor alleges ‘persistent campaign’ of online harassment against B.C. teen
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – Amanda Todd’s mother says her heart skipped a beat when she…
B.C. and First Nation reach first ‘consent-based’ agreement on mining project
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government says it has entered a first-of-its-kind “consent-based” agreement with…