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Washington state man arrested for sexual contact with 12-year-old girl
VANCOUVER – Police have arrested a Washington state man who they allege was headed to…
Abbotsford police respond to gunshot at hotel, no evidence of injuries
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Abbotsford police responded to a call reporting a shot fired at a…
Kitsilano coast guard base boosts crew for summer, expects new vessel
VANCOUVER – A Vancouver coast guard base reopened by the federal Liberal government will employ…
Vancouver-bound flight diverted in Hamburg for passenger’s medical issue
VANCOUVER – Lufthansa officials say a Vancouver-bound flight from Munich was diverted to Hamburg after…
Large fire at Victoria-area townhouse complex deemed suspicious: police
SAANICH, B.C. – Police say a large fire that ripped through a Vancouver Island townhouse…
Fraser Valley police arrest child-sex offender for breaking court conditions
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – A woman who faced a number of court-ordered conditions for convictions involving…
Cooler weather in B.C. allows province to send crews to Ontario and Alberta
KAMLOOPS,, B.C. – A steep decline in fire activity in British Columbia is allowing the…
Man in hospital following car fire and police-involved shooting in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Police Department’s major crimes unit is investigating after a strange set…
Charges dismissed after B.C. judge rules police conducted illegal search
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Weapons and drug-related charges have been dismissed against a couple after a…
Millions promised to upgrade safety on Coquihalla Highway
MERRITT, B.C. – British Columbia’s Coquihalla Highway is getting a $17.6-million upgrade to boost safety…
No charges after naked woman prompts Vancouver police emergency response
Vancouver police say no charges will be recommended after a strange incident last week that…
Guilty verdict upheld in houseboat death caused by speeding driver: B.C. judge
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A B.C. Supreme Court judge has upheld the convictions of a man…
Three Lawren Harris paintings fetch over $3 million at Heffel auction
VANCOUVER – A trio of paintings by Group of Seven member Lawren Harris brought in…
Seed funds for B.C. chemist aimed at making advances against Zika virus
VICTORIA – A researcher at the University of Victoria has received funding aimed at developing…
Options available for reporting political donations: B.C. electoral officer
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s chief electoral officer is recommending three options for revamping how political…
Fewer provincial exams, more in-class assessment in B.C. starting next year
VICTORIA – High school students in British Columbia will be required to write two provincial…
Elderly women kicked, punched, in separate random attacks in Vancouver: police
Vancouver police believe a single suspect could be responsible for two random attacks on elderly…
Canucks Sports and Entertainment names Jeff Stipec as chief operating officer
VANCOUVER – Canucks Sports and Entertainment announced Friday that Jeff Stipec has been named the…
Alberta hostage taker poses risk on release if not monitored: parole board
VANCOUVER – An Alberta man who took nine hostages in an Edmonton office building in…
A strength for Whitecaps last season, defence a headache so far in 2016
VANCOUVER – An airtight defence got the Vancouver Whitecaps to new heights last season. The…
B.C. heads back to court to seek injunction to shut down Victoria homeless camp
VICTORIA – A fire commissioner’s report warning of life-threatening dangers at a homeless camp on…
Conservatives nix push to make Rona Ambrose eligible for permanent leadership
VANCOUVER – Emotions ran high at the Conservative convention on Friday as delegates sparred over…
B.C. Liberal candidate Randy Rinaldo ends campaign over ‘insensitive’ tweets
VANCOUVER – A candidate for the British Columbia Liberals has ended his campaign for the…
Elbows down: Tory whip says time to move past incident in the House
VANCOUVER – Conservative whip Gord Brown says he hopes cooler heads will prevail when the…