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B.C. planning up to 15 First Nations justice centres across the province

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is working with the B.C. First Nations Justice Council to determine the locations for new Indigenous justice centres across the province.

Victoria police seek two suspects after alleged stabbing in Centennial Square

VICTORIA — Police in Victoria are appealing to the public for any information about two suspects after an alleged stabbing downtown. They say officers were in Centennial Square when a man in medical distress approached them shortly after 6 p.m.

Community centres, more recreational facilities set to reopen across Vancouver

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Park Board says community centres across the city are set to reopen, with programs and services focused on children, youth, seniors and food security coming first.
Alaskans fined, taken to U.S. after allegedly violating Quarantine Act in B.C.

Alaskans fined, taken to U.S. after allegedly violating Quarantine Act in B.C.

VANCOUVER — RCMP in British Columbia say four Americans have been fined $500 each for violating emergency orders under the Quarantine Act.

Man who killed Const. Sarah Beckett not allowed to return to Vancouver Island

VANCOUVER — New documents from the Parole Board of Canada show Vancouver Island Mounties oppose allowing a drunk driver who killed an officer in April 2016 to return to the community. A decision from Aug.

B.C. records 121 new COVID-19 cases; officials preach caution on long weekend

VICTORIA — British Columbia has recorded another 121 cases of COVID-19 and one death related to the virus. In a joint statement on Friday, provincial health officer Dr.
One-metre distance likely enough in some classroom situations: Dr. Henry

One-metre distance likely enough in some classroom situations: Dr. Henry

Longtime NDP MLA Shane Simpson not seeking re-election

Longtime NDP MLA Shane Simpson not seeking re-election

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's minister of social development and poverty reduction says he won't run in the next provincial election.

No charges for spouse of police chief in Delta, B.C.: prosecution service

VICTORIA — An alleged incident involving the spouse of a police chief is being referred for resolution through "alternative measures" by British Columbia's prosecution service.

Dawson Creek, B.C., getting new hospital to replace aging facility

VANCOUVER — Residents of Dawson Creek in B.C.'s Peace Region will be getting a new 70-bed hospital to replace their decades-old facility.