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Woman arrested after 34-year-old man stabbed to death in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say they’re investigating a homicide after a man was stabbed…
Five arrested, released on ‘strict conditions’ after B.C. youth assault: RCMP
KELOWNA, B.C. — Police say they have now arrested and subsequently released all five primary…
One dead in float plane crash in remote area of B.C.’s central coast
PORT HARDY, B.C. — Police say one person is dead after a float plane crashed…
Paper straws stir up B.C. election campaign as leaders gibe over taxes and communism
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s main party leaders wanted to talk taxes Friday during the provincial…
Vancouver police boost presence at protests, schools for Oct. 7 anniversary
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say more officers will be deployed at what they call…
Rustad’s Nuremberg, Nazi comparisons to COVID-19 measures ‘regrettable,’ says Eby
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — British Columbia’s election campaign was dragged far off course Monday as…
Rustad’s Nuremberg, Nazi comparisons to COVID-19 measures ‘regrettable,’ says Eby
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. – British Columbia’s election campaign was dragged far off course Monday as…
With police at school, Vancouver Jewish community marks Oct. 7 with sadness, unease
VANCOUVER — Allie Saks had just dropped off two children at the Talmud Torah School…
Man charged with setting fire to van filled with gasoline cans at Vancouver City Hall
VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say a 78-year-old man has been charged after setting fire…
Cyber breach at B.C. First Nations Health Authority exposed TB tests, insurance data
VANCOUVER — The First Nations Health Authority in British Columbia says online hackers gained access…
‘Shame on you’: High school football coach gets 20 years for sex assaults on students
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA — A former Winnipeg high school football coach who groomed and sexually…
Vancouver Police probe Oct. 7 rally where ‘death to Canada’ cry went up
Vancouver Police say they are conducting an investigation into a pro-Palestinian protest marking the Oct.…
Officers in B.C. make dozens of seizures of methamphetamine bound for Australia
RICHMOND, B.C. — Canadian border officers in British Columbia made 60 seizures of methamphetamine destined…
Court finds man not justified in killing Bear the Chihuahua in Boston Bar, B.C.
CHILLIWACK, B.C. — A British Columbia provincial court judge has ruled that a Boston Bar…
Man charged after prominent Calgary radio host attacked
CALGARY — A 27-year-old man has been charged with assaulting a prominent Calgary radio host,…
Tales of blood and death on streets make B.C. party leaders’ debate grim listening
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s three party leaders offered starkly different visions of the province and…
Eby says he’ll focus on NDP’s record in B.C., but can’t resist more digs at Rustad
RICHMOND, B.C. – New Democrat Leader David Eby says he’s focusing his provincial election campaign…
Boissonnault appointed to lead federal government’s effort to rebuild Jasper
JASPER, ALTA. — Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault has been tasked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
Rustad changes story after BC Coroners Service says no record of fatal overdose
VANCOUVER – B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad has changed his story about seeing a man…
B.C. Conservatives stand by candidate who called Palestinian children ‘inbred’
The British Columbia Conservatives are standing by a candidate who called Palestinian children “inbred” and…
Rustad stands by B.C. Conservative candidates under fire, says voters can judge them
VANCOUVER – B.C. Conservatives Leader John Rustad says it will be up to voters to…
No jail time after fatal 2020 stabbing at Vancouver’s former Biltmore Hotel
VANCOUVER — A man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the stabbing death of a…
‘Tawdry form of petty graft’: Crown urges conviction of former Calgary councillor
CALGARY — A lawyer for a former Calgary city councillor says his client’s expense claims,…
Police arrest suspect after stabbing at New Westminster, B.C., Skytrain station
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Police in New Westminster, B.C., say they have arrested a person…