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B.C. moves alone on Surrey Police Service after mayor, council refuse to leave RCMP

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia is moving ahead with the transition to an independent police service in Surrey after the mayor and council refused to part ways with the RCMP.

Apr 9, 2024 7:01 PM Read more >

B.C. announces one-time $430 rent relief benefit to low-income seniors

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is granting a one-time $430 benefit to the roughly 20,000 seniors in its support program for elderly low-income renters. B.C.

Apr 9, 2024 2:56 PM Read more >

Sentencing for fraud looms for former E Fry manager

Rhonda Lee Bailey ran up $240,000 in unauthorized expenses on corporate credit cards

Apr 9, 2024 12:52 PM Read more >

Teen speeder owns up to fake ID after traffic stop

The 17-year-old driver was found with a fake Alberta driver’s licence after he was pulled over for doing 83 km/h in a 40 km/h zone on Beach Drive

Apr 9, 2024 11:21 AM Read more >

Prince George dentist says uncertainty of new federal dental care plan scaring away care providers

Jas Pahal of Hart Dental worries program would create administrative nightmares for his staff

Apr 8, 2024 7:30 PM Read more >

B.C. under fire after accounting firm accused of conflict in running grant

SAANICH, B.C. — British Columbia Premier David Eby says the government has asked the auditor general to review the province's grant programs after allegations of conflict-of-interest from a clean-technology company.

Apr 8, 2024 4:13 PM Read more >

B.C.'s government buys land for transit-oriented housing development

SAANICH, B.C. — British Columbia's government is spearheading a new public development project on Vancouver Island aimed at bringing more affordable homes closer to transit access.

Apr 8, 2024 2:16 PM Read more >

Woman arrested for attacking 'random strangers' in Vancouver, police say

VANCOUVER — A woman has been arrested over what Vancouver police say is a series of assaults against "random strangers" in the city.

Apr 8, 2024 1:41 PM Read more >

Two teens killed in head-on crash in northern B.C., RCMP seek information

CHETWYND, B.C. — Mounties in northern British Columbia are asking for any information about a head-on crash that killed two teenagers and seriously injured another man.

Apr 7, 2024 2:04 PM Read more >

RCMP in Coquitlam, B.C., search for vehicle submerged in Fraser River

COQUITLAM, B.C. — Police in Metro Vancouver say an underwater recovery team is working to locate a vehicle submerged in the Fraser River and determine whether it was occupied.

Apr 6, 2024 3:48 PM Read more >