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Behaviour of mentally ill dad who killed kids doesn’t stick out: psych nurse
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – A mentally ill British Columbia man who killed his three children…
Small World: Nick Moore, Jonathon Jennings reunited with B.C. Lions
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – While starring at the University of Toledo, Nick Moore used to come…
Report finds Victoria police officer used reasonable force in fatal shooting
VICTORIA – An officer with the Victoria Police Department has been cleared of wrongdoing in…
A list of Canadians wrongly convicted
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has awarded Ivan Henry over $8 million…
Whitecaps overcomes deficit to beat Fury in Canadian championships semifinal
VANCOUVER – Coach Carl Robinson turned to his veterans to protect the Vancouver Whitecaps’ pride.…
Judge awards $8M to B.C. man wrongfully imprisoned for 27 years
VANCOUVER – A man who was wrongfully convicted on sexual assault charges has been awarded…
B.C. justice branch says nurses, pharmacists OK to help in assisted dying
VANCOUVER – When Dr. Ellen Wiebe performed her first assisted death of a new legal…
Jamie Cudmore to captain Canadian men’s rugby team against Japan
VANCOUVER – Jamie Cudmore will captain the Canadian men’s rugby team in Saturday’s test match…
Canadian bobsledders take up golf with goal of improving focus, mental toughness
WHISTLER, B.C. – Chris Spring and Justin Kripps take swing after swing at the soggy…
B.C. premier sheds personal silence to help fight sexual violence with law
VANCOUVER – British Columbia Premier Christy Clark says she was 13 years old when an…
Northwestern B.C. woman accused of stealing cab after spray painting driver
TERRACE, B.C. – A northwestern B.C. woman has been arrested after what police describe as…
Coding part of new curriculum for B.C. students starting in 2018
BURNABY, B.C. – British Columbia’s Education Ministry says students in Grades 6 to 9 will…
B.C. Appeals Court orders new hearing for convicted airport drug smuggler
VANCOUVER – A man found guilty of using his job at the Vancouver airport to…
Canadian men’s rugby team set to host Japan in Anscombe’s first match in charge
VANCOUVER – Mark Anscombe isn’t wading into the shallow end for his first match as…
Arrest made, arson charges pending following two major Saanich, B.C., fires
SAANICH, B.C. – Police say they have arrested a man suspected of setting two high-profile…
B.C. premier says one step at a time to prevent sexual violence
BURNABY, B.C. – British Columbia Premier Christy Clark says she is finally speaking out about…
‘Craft cannabis’ growers fight for legal role, say B.C. jobs, tourism at stake
VANCOUVER – Travis Lane has been growing marijuana since high school, when his first pot…
B.C.’s youth representative wants inquest into police-involved shooting death
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s representative for children and youth is calling for an inquest into…
A quick sketch of the next president of the University of British Columbia
VANCOUVER – Here’s a look at Santa Ono, the new president of the University of…
Wood tower at the University of British Columbia a game-changer for construction
VANCOUVER – A student residence under construction at the University of British Columbia could set…
WorkSafe says film company at fault after injury to ‘Maze Runner’ star
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s work-safety agency says a film production company “failed” to ensure the…
Undercover terrorism sting was only means to investigate B.C. couple: lawyer
VANCOUVER – Mounties in charge of an undercover sting on a British Columbia couple accused…
Vancouver Canucks name Dan Cloutier as club’s new goaltending coach
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks announced Tuesday that Dan Cloutier has been hired as the…
Health Canada acknowledges lack of data about potency, classification of W-18
VANCOUVER – Health Canada has taken a step back from claims that W-18 is a…