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Surrey Police Service hires province’s former top policing bureaucrat to aid transition

Wayne Rideout spent more than six years in the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General and recently oversaw policing in the province

Oct 5, 2023 2:00 PM Read more >

Sexual interference trial for son of former BC Liberal MLA underway in Powell River

The trial is scheduled in B.C. Supreme Court over approximately seven days

Oct 5, 2023 1:33 PM Read more >

Gun went off as son charged at her, mother testifies at her murder trial

Samantha Dittmer is charged with second-degree murder of her son, Jesse McPhee, who was shot to death at point-blank range in the family home on Aug. 29, 2021.

Oct 5, 2023 5:45 AM Read more >

Long-necked marine reptile from 80 million years ago to become B.C.'s fossil emblem

VICTORIA — A large, fierce-looking marine reptile with a mouthful of pointy teeth that made its home about 80 million years ago in Vancouver Island waters could soon become British Columbia's official fossil emblem.

Oct 4, 2023 5:34 PM Read more >

Complainant describes alleged beating at hands of 'vaccine protester'

"I didn't want to die," says Korry Zepik.

Oct 4, 2023 12:17 PM Read more >

Canadian border guards seize 65 kg of cocaine at Surrey truck crossing

Police are recommending 'numerous' criminal charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Oct 4, 2023 10:32 AM Read more >

Troubleshooting B.C. tech’s real estate realities

Economic uncertainty and a reluctance to return to office are having an impact on tech-sector recruitment

Oct 4, 2023 9:45 AM Read more >

Accident at Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver kills heavy equipment operator

VANCOUVER — An industrial accident at the Cypress Mountain Resort in West Vancouver has killed one person. West Vancouver police say it happened Tuesday. They say the operator of a front-end loader was caught under the rig as it overturned.

Oct 4, 2023 7:08 AM Read more >

Mother says son she's accused of murdering tried to teach her self-defence to prepare for imminent attack

He would sneak up behind her and pretend to slit her throat, she testifies.

Oct 4, 2023 12:55 AM Read more >

Newfoundland RCMP say phone service resumed for 911 service, detachments

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — RCMP in Newfoundland say phone service has been restored for police detachments and the province's 911 service.

Oct 4, 2023 12:37 AM Read more >