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B.C. starts Burnaby Hospital upgrade as rural hospitals face weekend ward closures

B.C. starts Burnaby Hospital upgrade as rural hospitals face weekend ward closures

BURNABY, B.C. — British Columbia's hospital system is "teetering" and in need of more federal funding, Premier John Horgan said, as he addressed recent temporary ward closures at hospitals in rural communities.
Life in prison without chance of parole 'cruel and grossly disproportionate,' says B.C. civil liberties watchdog

Life in prison without chance of parole 'cruel and grossly disproportionate,' says B.C. civil liberties watchdog

The BC Civil Liberties Association intervened in a Supreme Court of Canada case that challenged stacking years of parole ineligibility in multiple sentencing cases.
Man turns himself in to police over manure pile left at B.C. premier's office

Man turns himself in to police over manure pile left at B.C. premier's office

LANGFORD, B.C. — RCMP on Vancouver Island say a man has turned himself in after a pile of manure was left at the front door of Premier John Horgan's constituency office in Langford, B.C., last week. Corp.
Illegal prawn trapping in Howe Sound protected area nets $40,000 fine

Illegal prawn trapping in Howe Sound protected area nets $40,000 fine

Fisheries officers caught a man with prawn traps in an area closed to fishing to protect reef-building glass sponges. Canada has international agreements to protect this underwater species.
Darryl Plecas, Alan Mullen speak on Craig James conviction

Darryl Plecas, Alan Mullen speak on Craig James conviction

Former speaker of legislature, chief of staff fear process leaves government open to more scandals

Police name victim, seek witnesses in suspected targeted homicide in Surrey, B.C.

SURREY, B.C. — Homicide investigators have identified the person found dead last week in a Surrey, B.C., park and have released video of the teenager in the hours before his death as they try to track his killer.
B.C. rockwork program can be dangerous but it keeps drivers safe

B.C. rockwork program can be dangerous but it keeps drivers safe

Rockfalls happen more often in the spring when changing temperatures and increased rainfall affects the slopes
Vancouver has a Goddess of Democracy; so, what is it?

Vancouver has a Goddess of Democracy; so, what is it?

Vancouver's Hong Kong pro-democracy movement gathers annually at the statue symbolizing democratic values.
What will happen to woolly mammoth and other treasures as museum packs up to make way for new building

What will happen to woolly mammoth and other treasures as museum packs up to make way for new building

Vancouver airport could babysit woolly mammoth; museum preparing several mobile exhibits
Sooke man says cacti import charges stem from misunderstanding

Sooke man says cacti import charges stem from misunderstanding

Special permits required for importing certain plants