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Man shot in Coquitlam, B.C., while son sat in back seat, RMCP say
COQUITLAM, B.C. – The RCMP say a man was injured in what they believe may…
British Columbia expanding live-saving tools available to first responders
VANCOUVER – Those who first respond to emergencies in British Columbia will soon be able…
No solid numbers to gauge flood damage repair costs, says B.C. finance minister
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s finance minister says it’s still too early to put a price…
B.C. ahead of schedule on COVID-19 booster campaign: health minister
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s health minister says the province is “ahead of the curve” on…
B.C. minister visits flood-damaged town, promises support to repair damage
PRINCETON, BRITISH COLUMBIA – British Columbia’s public safety minister got a first-hand look Friday of…
Ship that lost containers moves to Nanaimo, B.C.: coast guard
NANAIMO, B.C. – A cargo ship that lost more than 100 containers into the Pacific…
RCMP say rocks thrown from overpass in Surrey, B.C., damaging vehicles
SURREY, B.C. – The RCMP say there have been several dangerous incidents recently where rocks…
Author Steven Galloway’s defamation lawsuit can continue to trial: B.C. judge
VANCOUVER – AB.C. Supreme Court judge says a defamation lawsuit filed by author Steven Galloway…
Port of Vancouver truck drivers strike averted after agreement reached
VANCOUVER – A container truck driver strike at two companies serving the Port of Vancouver…
Worst of B.C. weather over; massive cleanup, rebuild ahead, says government
VICTORIA – The successive storms that brutalized southern British Columbia with floods and slides caused…
Five more COVID-19 deaths in B.C., adult vaccination rate reaches 88.5 per cent
VICTORIA – British Columbia COVID-19 vaccination rate for those five years and older has reached…
Man from Delta, B.C., pleads guilty in arson that caused $3 million in losses: police
DELTA, B.C. – Police in Delta, B.C., say an investigation into a fire that burned…
Helijet announces plans to add electric helicopters to its fleet in British Columbia
RICHMOND, B.C. – North America’s largest helicopter airline has announced its plans to add electric…
November home sales up nearly 12% from last year: Vancouver real estate board
VANCOUVER – The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says November home sales increased by…
Open more overdose prevention sites in urban and rural areas across Canada: study
VANCOUVER – Researchers in British Columbia say the expansion of overdose prevention sites in Vancouver…
RCMP use sponge rounds, Taser to take suspect into custody
VANCOUVER – A North Vancouver man is in police custody after RCMP responded to a…
Fall floods, summer heat in B.C. in line with climate change: meteorologist
VANCOUVER – Flood warnings were issued Wednesday for several major rivers in British Columbia as…
68 per cent of COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals not fully vaccinated
VICTORIA – British Columbia recorded 375 more cases of COVID-19 Wednesday as vaccination numbers rise,…
Little progress made to combat anti-Indigenous racism in B.C. health care: report
VANCOUVER – A progress report on a plan to address anti-Indigenous racism in British Columbia’s…
Travel advisory issued as British Columbia prepares for more heavy rain
VANCOUVER – Officials warned against non-essential travel Tuesday as the forecast called for heavy rainfall…
Trucking company serving Vancouver port at centre of strike threat
B.C.’s already hobbled supply chain could encounter another setback this week if container truck drivers…
Turkeys killed in flooding tumble out of truck, block traffic in Whistler, B.C.
WHISTLER, B.C. – Traffic slowed on the Sea-to-Sky Highway after RCMP say about 100 dead…
B.C. identifies first COVID-19 Omicron variant while 204 others are tested
VICTORIA – A person who recently returned to British Columbia from Nigeria has been identified…
Transition to Surrey Police Service to see municipal officers training under RCMP
SURREY, B.C. – Residents in Surrey, B.C., may notice police officers patrolling in two different…