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B.C. disburses first half of federal funds to reclaim dormant oil and gas wells

VANCOUVER — The first half of a $100-million federal fund directed at cleaning up dormant oil and gas wells in British Columbia has been disbursed.

Sep 18, 2020 1:46 PM Read more >

Alaska man arrested at B.C. border crossing faces firearms, smuggling charges

VANCOUVER — Border officials say a man from Alaska has been charged with smuggling assault-style guns at a border crossing in British Columbia.

Sep 18, 2020 11:44 AM Read more >

Latest targeted shooting in Surrey, B.C., sends one man to hospital

SURREY, B.C. — RCMP say they are investigating a targeted shooting in Surrey, B.C. A statement from the force says officers responded to reports of gunfire late Thursday in the Brookswood neighbourhood.

Sep 18, 2020 8:03 AM Read more >

Former MP Nathan Cullen looking to run for B.C. NDP in next election

SMITHERS, B.C. — A former high-profile federal British Columbia politician is the latest in a growing number of New Democrats looking to make the switch to provincial politics for the next election.

Sep 17, 2020 4:11 PM Read more >

Suspected arsonist faces charges after pier fire in New Westminster, B.C.

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — A suspect has been identified after a fire destroyed part of a pier in New Westminster, B.C.

Sep 17, 2020 4:06 PM Read more >

Wildfire smoke expected to clear in B.C. in coming days: Environment Canada

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada says poor air quality in central and southern British Columbia due to wildfires in the United States is expected to improve over the coming days.

Sep 17, 2020 2:38 PM Read more >

Vancouver records increase in crime with particularly high numbers in some areas

VANCOUVER — Police say the latest statistics suggesting an increase in crime for the first half of the year in Vancouver are concerning.

Sep 17, 2020 12:41 PM Read more >

High school stabber to argue he's not responsible because of mental illness

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — A lawyer for a man who fatally stabbed a high school student four years ago in Abbotsford, B.C., says he will argue in court that the man is not criminally responsible because of a mental disorder.

Sep 17, 2020 12:32 PM Read more >

Three found dead in two separate homicides in Vancouver: police

VANCOUVER — Three people have been killed in what Vancouver police say are two separate homicides in the city. Const. Tania Visintin says two people were found unresponsive in a hotel room in the Downtown Eastside at about 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Sep 17, 2020 9:49 AM Read more >

200-member B.C. crew off to Oregon wildfires, 200 more may be assigned: Premier

VICTORIA — Two hundred British Columbia firefighters are heading to Oregon to help with devastating wildfires in that state.

Sep 17, 2020 9:19 AM Read more >