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Two arrested after youth hurt in assault with weapon outside school in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. – RCMP say two youths have been arrested after a male was injured…
B.C. to extend rent freeze through 2021, increase protections against ‘renovictions’
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government says it will introduce legislative changes to extend a…
Homicide investigators called after child in B.C. community found in medical distress
AGASSIZ, B.C. – Police say homicide investigators were called after a child was found in…
Former Vancouver hotel to be converted to 65 units for homeless people by the fall
VANCOUVER – A former hotel on the Vancouver’s eastside has been purchased to create about…
Metro Vancouver wastewater carries COVID-19, new app reveals viral load
VANCOUVER – A new online tool allows Metro Vancouver residents to track the viral load…
Units in two Vancouver-area hospitals closed by COVID-19 outbreak
VANCOUVER – Health officials have declared COVID-19 outbreaks at two more Metro Vancouver hospitals after…
B.C. records 589 new cases of COVID-19 as officials welcome new vaccine approvals
VICTORIA – British Columbia health officials say the federal government’s approval of two new vaccines…
Economists predict slight rebound and moderate growth for B.C. economy in 2021
VICTORIA – Finance Minister Selina Robinson said she’s encouraged by predictions that British Columbia’s economy…
British Columbia’s Site C dam to cost $16 billion, delayed until 2025
VICTORIA – British Columbia Premier John Horgan says completing the Site C dam is in…
B.C. society against medical assistance in dying gets final notice to vacate property
DELTA, B.C. – A provincially funded society that refused to provide medical assistance in dying…
B.C. police under investigation after video shows officers posing in front of body
VANCOUVER – The conduct of two Vancouver police officers is under investigation after video footage…
B.C. Liberal party to choose new leader in February 2022
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberal party will elect a new leader next February. The party…
A timeline of events in British Columbia’s Site C dam project
VANCOUVER – A chronology of events in British Columbia’s Site C hydroelectric dam project: Late…
B.C. man sentenced to 29 months, fined nearly $645K for tax evasion, forgery
VANCOUVER – The Canada Revenue Agency says a West Vancouver man has been sentenced to…
Union asks why junior school mask rule wouldn’t work in B.C. if it does elsewhere
VANCOUVER – As British Columbia teachers argue for broader mask requirements in elementary schools, some…
B.C. police looking for witnesses to statue beheading, graffiti spree
VICTORIA – Police in Victoria are asking for help from the public who may know…
Possible miscarriage of justice in woman’s conviction in toddler drowning: prosecutor
VICTORIA – A special prosecutor says there may have been a miscarriage of justice when…
Avalanche warning for backcountry users in North and South Rockies
REVELSTOKE, B.C. – Avalanche Canada has issued a warning for recreational backcountry users in British…
Concern for rapid COVID-19 spread prevents B.C. from lifting restrictions: Dr. Henry
VICTORIA – British Columbia isn’t at the point where public health restrictions can be lifted…
B.C. mayor says she’s sorry for online post that wasn’t meant to be racist
POUCE COUPE, B.C. – The mayor of a village in northeastern British Columbia says she…
Police misconduct claims by men guilty in Surrey Six case must be heard: Appeal Court
VANCOUVER – Two men found guilty of the so-called “Surrey Six” killings must be allowed…
B.C. pandemic recovery forecast shows steady economic growth to 2023: Central 1
VANCOUVER – Healthy growth is forecast for British Columbia through 2023 by Central 1, the…
Vaccinating essential workers before seniors in B.C. could save lives: experts
VANCOUVER – British Columbia should change its COVID-19 vaccine rollout plans to prioritize essential workers…
Victoria police investigating vandalism and graffiti attacks in Beacon Hill Park
VICTORIA – Police say a bust of the Queen in Beacon Hill Park in Victoria…