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B.C. police officer stabbed during arrest in stolen vehicles investigation

B.C. police officer stabbed during arrest in stolen vehicles investigation

SURREY, B.C. — Police say an officer in Surrey, B.C., was stabbed during an arrest linked to a vehicle theft investigation.
Man pleads guilty, gets six-year prison term for crash that killed 7-year-old son

Man pleads guilty, gets six-year prison term for crash that killed 7-year-old son

SOOKE, B.C. — A British Columbia provincial court judge has handed a six-year prison term to a man who "simply refuses to obey the law," and was impaired while behind the wheel in a crash that killed his seven-year-old son.
Parts of B.C. parks closed after storms damage roads, trails, campsites

Parts of B.C. parks closed after storms damage roads, trails, campsites

SOOKE, B.C. — Large sections of provincial parks in southern British Columbia remain closed after recent heavy rain and wind storms that caused flooding and damaged trails, campsites and roads.
B.C. forecaster downgrades north coast flood risk after atmospheric river event

B.C. forecaster downgrades north coast flood risk after atmospheric river event

KITIMAT, B.C. — British Columbia's River Forecast Centre has downgraded a flood warning for the province's north coast after what it describes as a strong atmospheric river event this week.
Man sentenced to six years in prison for impaired driving that caused son's death

Man sentenced to six years in prison for impaired driving that caused son's death

Matthew Gilbert Darlington, 49, pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing death and was sentenced Tuesday in provincial court
'Big frustration': How a limited MAID window affects Alzheimer's patients

'Big frustration': How a limited MAID window affects Alzheimer's patients

In Quebec, a person with a serious and incurable illness like Alzheimer’s can request MAID months or years before their condition leaves them unable to consent.
B.C. court certifies class-action lawsuit over deadly Downtown Eastside hotel fire

B.C. court certifies class-action lawsuit over deadly Downtown Eastside hotel fire

The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a class-action lawsuit over the fire that killed two people at the Winters Hotel in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside more than two years ago.
Heavy rain leads to flood warning for British Columbia's north coast

Heavy rain leads to flood warning for British Columbia's north coast

KITIMAT, B.C. — British Columbia's River Forecast Centre has issued a flood warning for a stretch of the north coast that has been soaked with heavy rain since Wednesday.
Philippine Mars plane gets ready for final run to Arizona

Philippine Mars plane gets ready for final run to Arizona

The Second World War-era plane is expected to fly to its new home at the Pima Air and Space Museum the week of Nov. 18, weather permitting.
Sidney Island deer cull postponed after animals caught in netting

Sidney Island deer cull postponed after animals caught in netting

Animals became trapped in netting installed to herd them into areas where they would be killed