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Charges stayed against B.C. Mountie who shot man armed with barbecue skewer

Charges stayed against B.C. Mountie who shot man armed with barbecue skewer

The BC Prosecution Service says it's no longer pursuing charges against a Chilliwack Mountie who shot and wounded a man who was armed with a barbecue skewer, after reviewing expert opinion on the use of force. It says Const.
Early morning shooting in Metro Vancouver community damages vehicles

Early morning shooting in Metro Vancouver community damages vehicles

Police did not find any victims after an early morning shooting on Sunday.
What happens to orphaned raccoons after they're released? Study aims to find out

What happens to orphaned raccoons after they're released? Study aims to find out

The racoons are being tracked via GPS/radio collars, with a goal of giving researchers a better understanding of where the animals go and what they do after being released from WildARC.
B.C. high court rejects machete attacker's appeal

B.C. high court rejects machete attacker's appeal

"These offences were random violent attacks on strangers," Judge Jennifer Oulton said in sentencing Cruz Joseph in 2023.
Woman 'screaming for help' flees vehicle, police in B.C. investigating

Woman 'screaming for help' flees vehicle, police in B.C. investigating

Abbotsford police are looking to speak with the man, who is in his late 50s to 60s.
How menopause awareness among employers, patients is changing the workplace

How menopause awareness among employers, patients is changing the workplace

TORONTO — Leisha Porter was getting an hour or two of sleep each night and having trouble functioning at work "I was just forgetting everything, it felt like,” said the 49-year-old from Waterloo, Ont.
Victoria mayor lays out wish list for new provincial cabinet

Victoria mayor lays out wish list for new provincial cabinet

Mayor Marianne Alto floated the idea of setting targets, as the province did for housing, for each municipality to create shelter and support services for its most vulnerable residents.
Vancouver police say woman's death considered a homicide, man also injured

Vancouver police say woman's death considered a homicide, man also injured

VANCOUVER — Police say they are investigating a homicide involving the death of a woman. Vancouver police say officers were called overnight to a home in an area near Rupert Street and Euclid Avenue on the city's east side.
'Really satisfying': UBC students shatter stress one beaker at a time

'Really satisfying': UBC students shatter stress one beaker at a time

UBC students completing their PhD or master's program are invited to pop by the glass-blowing lab and smash away their frustrations.
Fall legislative sitting scrapped in B.C. as Speaker Chouhan confirmed to serve again

Fall legislative sitting scrapped in B.C. as Speaker Chouhan confirmed to serve again

VICTORIA — There won't be a sitting of the British Columbia legislature this fall as originally planned.