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B.C. gives OK to drone pilot project for search and rescue in two communities
VICTORIA – Drones will be used by search-and-rescue crews in two communities in British Columbia…
Worker killed after vehicle slides off hoist at auto repair shop in Vernon, B.C.
VERNON, B.C. – RCMP are investigating the death of an employee at an auto repair…
Transit Police warn against riding outside of SkyTrain after multiple incidents
VANCOUVER – Transit Police in Metro Vancouver say a young man’s “recklessness” on his 20th…
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Firefighters battle blaze in Langley, B.C., apartment building
LANGLEY, B.C. – Dozens of people are homeless after a fire ripped through a four-storey…
Grip of drug addiction shapes new ideas to reduce risk of deadly fentanyl
VANCOUVER – Watching an addict fill a syringe with puddle water, former senior RCMP officer…
Site C dam project forces expropriation of B.C. farm family this spring
VICTORIA – A farmer in northeast British Columbia is still hopeful that he’ll get to…
Abbotsford police chief sends letter to parents about gang conflict
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Abbotsford’s police chief has sent a letter asking for help from the…
Wait lists growing for residential care, subsidized housing in B.C.: advocate
VICTORIA – High rents and reduced home-support services for British Columbia’s seniors are forcing many…
Vancouver approves tax to help first responders battling opioid overdose crisis
Vancouver has approved a small tax hike intended to help address the opioid overdose crisis.…
Vancouver Island First Nation awarded $13.9 million over historic logging rights
BAMFIELD, B.C. – A Vancouver Island First Nation has been awarded $13.9 million after a…
Recommendations from the Transportation Safety Board on fishing vessels
RICHMOND, B.C. – The Transportation Safety Board issued recommendations to the Transport Department on Wednesday…
High-risk woman with newborn baby has been found: New Westminster police
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – Police in New Westminster, B.C., say a 39-year-old “high-risk” woman and…
B.C. town considers deer contraceptive to control animals eating up gardens
OAK BAY, B.C. – Residents of a picturesque community on Vancouver Island have had enough…
Safety board urges life-jacket laws, stability assessments after fatal capsizing
RICHMOND, B.C. – The federal government should look at the success of seatbelt laws when…
Vancouver police say man who tried to remove officer’s gun from holster arrested
VANCOUVER – A man who allegedly tried to remove a gun from a Vancouver police…
Changing of the guard: Goldcorp VP to succeed president-CEO of Eldorado Gold
VANCOUVER – Eldorado Gold Corp. (TSX:ELD) is hiring one of Goldcorp’s top executives to succeed…
At least three deaths may be attributed to extreme cold weather in B.C.
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s coroners’ service says extreme cold weather across the province may be…
B.C. coroner, police, politicians issue overdose alert after 11 deaths
VANCOUVER – An urgent warning has been sent out to illicit drug users in British…
Horvat scores winner off lucky bounce to lead Canucks over Lightning 4-2
VANCOUVER – It was a bounce the Vancouver Canucks felt they deserved. Bo Horvat scored…
Shooting victims at Abbotsford, B.C., hospital connected to earlier incident
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Police say two shooting victims who turned up at an Abbotsford, B.C.,…
RCMP divers continuing search for missing Kayaker off Vancouver Island
COMOX, B.C. – The RCMP has taken over the search for a missing kayaker who…
Tortorella picks up 500th NHL win as Blue Jackets down Canucks 4-3 in overtime
VANCOUVER – The Columbus Blue Jackets made John Tortorella sweat for his 500th NHL victory.…
NHL Capsules
VANCOUVER – Seth Jones scored 46 seconds into overtime lead Columbus to a 4-3 victory…
Lions sign Canadian long-snapper Benson, linebacker Kankolongo
VANCOUVER – The BC Lions have signed Canadian long-snapper Mike Benson to a contract for…