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Charges laid in pipeline protest outside B.C. Premier John Horgan's home

VICTORIA — The BC Prosecution Service says it has appointed a special prosecutor to oversee charges against three people in relation to allegations of mischief and trespass at the home of Premier John Horgan.

Eight arrested as Victoria police enforce order to clear tent encampments

VANCOUVER — Eight people have been arrested as officials work to clear tent camps at two locations in Victoria.

Police watchdog investigates man's death in B.C. after Mounties respond to call

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — RCMP say a man who allegedly shot at police attending a call about a distraught person with firearms died after an interaction with officers at a home in Chilliwack, B.C. Spokesman Cpl.

Shots fired at RCMP during standoff with 'distraught' male in Chilliwack, B.C.

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — RCMP in Chilliwack, B.C., say shots were fired at Mounties responding to a call about a "distraught male" Saturday night. Police say in a release that it happened around 10:00 p.m.

Ottawa's help needed so travellers follow quarantine plans: B.C.'s top doctor

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says she strongly encourages the federal government to use its resources to monitor international travellers entering the province instead of providing any help with contact tracing. Dr.

B.C. premier says lessons to learn from past racism during response to pandemic

VICTORIA — British Columbia's premier is paying tribute to nearly 400 South Asians who were forced to leave Canada due to discriminatory policies more than a century ago.

New COVID-19 outbreak identified at frozen fruit plant in Abbotsford, B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — A new COVID-19 outbreak has been identified at a frozen fruit processing plant in Abbotsford, British Columbia.

Surging river prompts state of local emergency in Cache Creek, B.C.

CACHE CREEK, B.C. — A state of local emergency has been declared in Cache Creek, British Columbia, as a powerful river threatens to breach its banks.

Conservation officers issue warning after wolf approaches woman with stroller

PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. — Conservation officers are warning of a "significant increase" in wolf activity around Prince Rupert, B.C.

Vancouver Police report 'staggering' increase in Anti-Asian hate crimes

VANCOUVER — Anti-Asian racism has spiked since COVID-19 forced B.C. into a state of emergency in March and Vancouver police say that's driven an increase in hate crimes overall.