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Coquitlam RCMP looking for missing forensic psychiatric hospital patient

COQUITLAM, B.C. — A warrant of committal has been issued for a patient of Coquitlam's Forensic Psychiatric Hospital, whom RCMP say is unlawfully at large. Gabriel Gibson was reported overdue on a day pass at 5:00 p.m. on July 7.
Largest medical clinic operator in B.C. in receivership for 'financial crisis'

Largest medical clinic operator in B.C. in receivership for 'financial crisis'

Vancouver Coastal Health sought and gained a court-appointed receiver to oversee the restructuring of three Seymour Health Centre Inc. medical clinics.
Watch: Black bears throw down near Powell River

Watch: Black bears throw down near Powell River

"This was no play fight."
Lack of staff forces Saanich, B.C., hospital to close ER overnight for two months

Lack of staff forces Saanich, B.C., hospital to close ER overnight for two months

NORTH SAANICH, B.C. — Island Health says a lack of staff has forced it to begin overnight closures of the emergency room at a small Victoria-area hospital.
Arctic island's melting glaciers unleash potent greenhouse gas, warns B.C. scientist

Arctic island's melting glaciers unleash potent greenhouse gas, warns B.C. scientist

A new study has found melting Arctic glaciers are releasing dangerous methane. One B.C. researcher says it's a warning sign that Canada's melting North could be part of a climate feedback loop.
RCMP: 'It’s not a criminal offence to be topless'

RCMP: 'It’s not a criminal offence to be topless'

Being topless in public view, whether it’s in a private yard, public beach or municipal swimming pool, is not an offence.
Connor Bedard's mom Melanie speaks on son being drafted to the NHL

Connor Bedard's mom Melanie speaks on son being drafted to the NHL

‘I don’t know if he genuinely believed that until the moment they said his name,’ says the North Vancouver hockey mom
No motive offered for devastating stabbing attacks at Lynn Valley library

No motive offered for devastating stabbing attacks at Lynn Valley library

The man responsible for killing one woman and seriously wounding six other people in a stabbing rampage at North Vancouver’s Lynn Valley library plaza had a history of psychiatric disorder and drug use
Hitler's top diplomat Joachim von Ribbentrop lived in B.C.

Hitler's top diplomat Joachim von Ribbentrop lived in B.C.

Joachim von Ribbentrop frequented the Rathskeller German bar in the Flack Block, which still stands at the corner of Vancouver's Hastings and Cambie streets.
B.C. fisherman fined $160,000 in Boundary Bay crabbing case

B.C. fisherman fined $160,000 in Boundary Bay crabbing case

Boundary Bay crab fishing could jeopardize Canada-U.S. efforts to preserve and maintain populations, judge says.