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Five-foot fence post thrown at Vancouver city bus window, police say

Five-foot fence post thrown at Vancouver city bus window, police say

VANCOUVER — Metro Vancouver Transit Police say they are investigating after a five-foot metal fence post was allegedly thrown at the windshield of a city bus on Friday night. They say the impact shattered the glass near the driver’s side of the bus.
Stolen licence plate leads to drug trafficking charges for Vernon, B.C., man

Stolen licence plate leads to drug trafficking charges for Vernon, B.C., man

VERNON, B.C. — Mounties in B.C.'s Interior say a Vernon man has been charged for drug trafficking after his vehicle was allegedly found with a stolen Saskatchewan licence plate.
Educated backcountry skiers won't risk their lives, says SAR manager

Educated backcountry skiers won't risk their lives, says SAR manager

A B.C. search and rescue manager cautions the public to think twice about heading out into the backcountry right now, following five avalanche-caused fatalities this month.
B.C. boy handcuffed, mother says children's hospital should have been safe space

B.C. boy handcuffed, mother says children's hospital should have been safe space

VANCOUVER — The mother of a 12-year-old Indigenous boy who was handcuffed by police at B.C. Children's Hospital in Vancouver says it should have been a safe place for her son, who has autism, but he was pinned to the floor and treated like an adult.
'Smelly work': B.C. study finds dead salmon make plants grow bigger

'Smelly work': B.C. study finds dead salmon make plants grow bigger

For four years, an SFU team led by salmon ecologist Allison Dennert pulled rotting salmon from a river to see how it would impact plant growth in a nearby salt marsh. The results have big implications for a wide web of life.
VIDEO INTERVIEW: MLA Mike Bernier on Chetwynd Canfor mill closure

VIDEO INTERVIEW: MLA Mike Bernier on Chetwynd Canfor mill closure

Chetwynd closure is expected in April or May.
Costs frustrate efforts to build affordable housing in B.C.

Costs frustrate efforts to build affordable housing in B.C.

Industry says clarity on upcoming building targets, support from Ottawa could help
Last Site C turbine arrives at dam site

Last Site C turbine arrives at dam site

Milestone 11,000-kilometre journey from Brazil completed early Friday morning
Petition launched to recall northern B.C. MLA Dan Davies

Petition launched to recall northern B.C. MLA Dan Davies

Cecil Lake resident says concerns of constituents going ignored but Davies says he's staying engaged with thousands in the riding
International student applications to B.C. are booming

International student applications to B.C. are booming

But even though B.C. remains a top destination, some international students are wary of subsidizing Canadian higher education.