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Police said evidence of hard-drug use was found at the scene.

METCHOSIN, B.C. — Two women are dead and two men are in critical condition after what police say was a suspected group drug overdose at a Vancouver Island beach parking area.

SURREY, B.C. — The president of the union local for Metro Vancouver HandyDART workers says preparations are underway for strike action to begin next week, and he believes transit operator TransLink should be "stepping in" to avoid the job action.

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — A salmon task force that is examining the impact of the massive Chilcotin River landslide in British Columbia says it's prepared for the "emergency enhancement" of fish stocks after the disaster.

Work zone traffic blitz issues 40 tickets in two hours

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — A former correctional officer is facing nine charges including obstruction of justice as part of a criminal organization and accepting a bribe, after a smuggling investigation in British Columbia.

VANCOUVER — The president of the union local for B.C. HandyDART workers says a withdrawal of the transit service in Metro Vancouver is "imminent" as it prepares to serve a 72-hour strike notice.

Incident occurred following traffic stop

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is expanding access to drug-addiction treatment by launching a confidential and free phone line offering same-day connections to doctors and health-care professionals.

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is expanding access to drug-addiction treatment by launching a confidential and free phone line offering same-day connections to doctors and health-care professionals.