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Man fatally shot in Vancouver but police say public is not at risk

VANCOUVER — A 30-year-old man has been shot and killed in south Vancouver and police and the coroner say they're investigating the city's latest homicide. A statement from Vancouver police says Amin Shahin Shakur died at the scene.

Jul 14, 2020 10:55 AM Read more >

Police and Transportation Safety Board investigate glider crash in B.C.

INVERMERE, B.C. — Police say a glider pilot is in critical condition after crashing his aircraft in a remote community in eastern B.C.

Jul 13, 2020 4:23 PM Read more >

B.C. extends liquor delivery until Halloween

Jul 13, 2020 2:05 PM Read more >

8 positive tests: Four sites in Kelowna, B.C., now linked to COVID-19 exposures

KELOWNA, B.C. — Health officials are monitoring several cases of COVID-19 exposure in Kelowna, B.C., and say they've identified two more locations where people may have contracted the respiratory illness.

Jul 13, 2020 8:24 AM Read more >

Victim of targeted fatal shooting in Abbotsford, B.C., identified

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Investigators say a shooting that killed a 43-year-old man east of Vancouver on Friday night was likely targeted.

Jul 13, 2020 5:21 AM Read more >

Demonstrators call for end to police violence at rally for B.C. nursing student

VANCOUVER — Shayla Raine ended her kickboxing class on January 20 to a flood of text messages asking what was going on in her apartment.

Jul 11, 2020 8:40 PM Read more >

RCMP investigating sexual assault, robbery near Surrey SkyTrain station

SURREY, B.C. — RCMP in Surrey, B.C., are issuing a warning to the public after an alleged robbery and sexual assault near the King George SkyTrain station on Friday night.

Jul 11, 2020 5:29 PM Read more >

One man dead after Friday night shooting in Abbotsford

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — One man is dead after a Friday night shooting in Abbotsford, B.C. Abbotsford police say they responded to reports of a shooting in the 2700 block of Lucern Crescent on Friday night.

Jul 11, 2020 10:04 AM Read more >

B.C. man prepares to be first to receive double-hand transplant in Canada

VANCOUVER — When Rick Thompson's doctor told him a surgical team was going ahead with his double-hand transplant in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, his first reaction was surprise.

Jul 11, 2020 7:00 AM Read more >

Eight COVID-19 cases linked to downtown Kelowna gatherings, waterfront

KELOWNA, B.C. — Health officials are reporting eight cases of COVID-19 linked to public gatherings in Kelowna, British Columbia, during and around the Canada Day long weekend.

Jul 10, 2020 8:53 PM Read more >