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Island-bound for the long weekend? BC Ferries forced to cut capacity on major route

The change could affect passengers with reservations, and mean longer sailing waits for those without

Oct 6, 2021 7:53 AM Read more >

Integrated Homicide Investigation Team working with Surrey RCMP

SURREY, B.C. — One person is dead after a shooting in Surrey Tuesday night. RCMP were called to the 12200 block of 80 Avenue for a gunshot call at approximately 9:56 p.m.

Oct 5, 2021 11:45 PM Read more >

Human Rights Watch slams B.C. government's response to heat wave

Report focuses on how the summer's prolonged extreme high temperatures affected vulnerable British Columbians.

Oct 5, 2021 4:57 PM Read more >

Surrey Police Service could deploy unvaccinated officers

City’s municipal police force has yet to make a decision on COVID-19 vaccinations for officers, unlike the RCMP.

Oct 5, 2021 4:23 PM Read more >

Huawei-sponsored event draws flag-waving B.C. politicians

Chinese government-linked events over the Golden Week Holiday mark a return of soft diplomacy in Vancouver – while pro-democracy activists burn a Chinese flag at city’s Chinese consul general compound.

Oct 5, 2021 3:50 PM Read more >

BC SPCA seizes 71 cats and kittens in Squamish

Society says the animals were being hoarded in unsanitary conditions.

Oct 5, 2021 3:35 PM Read more >

All public service workers in B.C. must be fully vaccinated by Nov. 22

All 30,000 B.C. public service workers will be required to be fully vaccinated by Nov. 22.

Oct 5, 2021 11:56 AM Read more >

One person killed as helicopter goes down on Sunshine Coast north of Vancouver

SECHELT, B.C. — One person has been killed in a helicopter crash on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast, north of Vancouver. RCMP say the helicopter crashed around 2 p.m.

Oct 5, 2021 11:06 AM Read more >

Yugoslavian film pioneer's legacy rekindled by daughter in Prince George

A Way to the Heart executive producer Nada Newell inspired by father's early 20th century success in silent film era

Oct 5, 2021 5:30 AM Read more >

Old-growth protesters gather at legislature as minister says forestry change coming

VICTORIA — Forest reform legislation is set to be introduced this fall by the New Democrat government, but the promise of change can't come soon enough for old-growth logging protesters who gathered outside Premier John Horgan's office Monday.

Oct 4, 2021 5:38 PM Read more >