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West Van senior jailed for sexual assault of minors, years after charges declined by Crown

West Van senior jailed for sexual assault of minors, years after charges declined by Crown

The senior reoffended nearly 20 years after he was first reported to police but not charged
Advocate petitions for blood donor clinic in qathet region

Advocate petitions for blood donor clinic in qathet region

Retired paramedic believes region needs mobile unit
Former Asahi baseball player turns 102, gets recognized by Vancouver mayor

Former Asahi baseball player turns 102, gets recognized by Vancouver mayor

Koichi Kaye Kaminishi: "This is too much for me. I don't know what to say. I'm not a high-class person."
Five more Indigenous justice centres expand culturally safe support in B.C.: Eby

Five more Indigenous justice centres expand culturally safe support in B.C.: Eby

VANCOUVER — British Columbia must do things differently to break the cycle where Indigenous people comprise five per cent of the population but about 30 per cent of those incarcerated, Premier David Eby and First Nations leaders said Thursday.
Prescribing safer alternatives to potentially deadly street drugs saved lives: B.C. study

Prescribing safer alternatives to potentially deadly street drugs saved lives: B.C. study

An estimated 100,000 people in British Columbia are believed to have an opioid use disorder and an average of seven people a day die from overdose.
Police renew calls for help to find Victoria resident last seen two years ago

Police renew calls for help to find Victoria resident last seen two years ago

Ian Indridson's file remains open.
Bitter cold from Arctic intrusion hits B.C., much of Western Canada

Bitter cold from Arctic intrusion hits B.C., much of Western Canada

VANCOUVER — Bitter cold is descending on Western Canada, with Prairie cities already seeing -30 C temperatures and southwestern British Columbia bracing for an Arctic outflow and an overdue blast of winter.
Prince George hockey ref making pro debut Saturday in Toronto

Prince George hockey ref making pro debut Saturday in Toronto

Grace will don the stripes for the Toronto-Ottawa game in the Professional Women's Hockey League
Four-plus years in jail for BC man who groomed, targeted young family friend

Four-plus years in jail for BC man who groomed, targeted young family friend

The offences took place between 2016 and 2019, when the victim was between nine and 11 years old.
Kelowna ponders getting tough on short-term rentals

Kelowna ponders getting tough on short-term rentals

Planning staff are bringing forth recommendations similar to those introduced in the fall which would eliminate short-term rentals across the city, except for a select few properties.