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Two of three victims in shooting at Surrey, B.C. sports park now dead, say RCMP

Two of three victims in shooting at Surrey, B.C. sports park now dead, say RCMP

SURREY, B.C. — Police say what appears to be a targeted shooting of three men at a Surrey, B.C. sports park has now resulted in two deaths.
As fire risk rises, BC Wildfire Service faces retention issues

As fire risk rises, BC Wildfire Service faces retention issues

Wildland firefighters aren’t compensated nearly as well as municipal crews, despite rising wildfire concerns
Beautiful but aggressive and destructive: Shiny geraniums invade Island ecosystems

Beautiful but aggressive and destructive: Shiny geraniums invade Island ecosystems

"We’re seeing reports of it everywhere and in a lot of private gardens."
Surrey RCMP investigate shooting: one dead, two suffering serious wounds

Surrey RCMP investigate shooting: one dead, two suffering serious wounds

SURREY, B.C. — One man is dead and two others are in hospital with life-threatening injuries following a shooting in Surrey, B.C.
Attempted murder charge dropped in Horseshoe Bay stabbing

Attempted murder charge dropped in Horseshoe Bay stabbing

A 33-year Chase woman was charged in June with the attempted murder of her husband following a late-night altercation in a West Van motel room. All charges have now been dropped.

Man faces first-degree murder charge in death of Abbotsford, B.C. woman, say police

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — British Columbia's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says a 48-year-old man faces a charge of first-degree murder in connection with the death of a woman at Abbotsford.
More than an apology needed from Pope, says tribal council president

More than an apology needed from Pope, says tribal council president

Judith Sayers said she wasn’t that interested in an apology, though she hoped that those who were would get a real, heartfelt one.
Ranking atmospheric rivers premature, says Environment Canada, months after B.C. vow

Ranking atmospheric rivers premature, says Environment Canada, months after B.C. vow

VANCOUVER — When torrential rain caused widespread flooding and washed out major highways across British Columbia last fall, the provincial government was quick to flag the creation of a system to rank atmospheric river systems.
Enbridge invests in Woodfibre LNG project

Enbridge invests in Woodfibre LNG project

Activists question the increased price tag of $5.1 billion, up from $1.6 billion; Woodfibre says costs now include the accompanying FortisBC pipeline project.
Vancouver City Hall will return $500,000 to Formula E promoter to be used for refunds

Vancouver City Hall will return $500,000 to Formula E promoter to be used for refunds

Vancouver city hall announced Friday afternoon that it will give up the $500,000 deposit to the Montreal-based promoter of the cancelled electric car race and festival, on the condition that it use the money to refund ticket buyers, suppliers and/or