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B.C. accused's death ends robbery, dangerous weapons case

B.C. accused's death ends robbery, dangerous weapons case

Douglas Ewing was charged after an incident at Vancouver's Holt Renfrew high-end clothing store.
Family finds peace on northern Sunshine Coast

Family finds peace on northern Sunshine Coast

Ukrainian couple determined to create better life in Saltery Bay after fleeing from war
Tribunal upholds some Vancouver strata fines for 'offensive' name-calling

Tribunal upholds some Vancouver strata fines for 'offensive' name-calling

Allister David Chan owned the West End building where Steven Erik Vestergaard was a tenant.
George Pearson long-term care home gets new name over his anti-Japanese views

George Pearson long-term care home gets new name over his anti-Japanese views

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Coastal Health authority says it has changed the name of a long-term care home that was named after George Pearson, a B.C. politician who stoked anti-Japanese sentiment during the Second World War.
Ottawa provides $117M for drought resilience on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast

Ottawa provides $117M for drought resilience on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast

SECHELT, B.C. — The federal government is providing $117 million to help solve what it describes as the "heightening water crisis" due to drought on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast, where the Sechelt area has been hit especially hard.
Three Port Alberni, B.C. men face charges of sex offences, trafficking of minors

Three Port Alberni, B.C. men face charges of sex offences, trafficking of minors

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — Three men from Port Alberni, B.C., have been charged with sexual offences on minors, including trafficking of youth under 18 years old.
B.C. inquest hears of missed chance to avert starvation death of woman in home care

B.C. inquest hears of missed chance to avert starvation death of woman in home care

A former co-ordinator at the organization that oversaw Florence Girard's home care before she starved to death in October 2018 says "hindsight is 20/20" looking back at a missed opportunity to avert the tragedy.
One-bedroom Vancouver condo listed for $5,100/month

One-bedroom Vancouver condo listed for $5,100/month

The apartment is inside The Butterfly, a 57-storey skyscraper that takes the shape of three organ pipes.
Defence set to argue son not criminally responsible for mom's murder due to mental disorder

Defence set to argue son not criminally responsible for mom's murder due to mental disorder

Court heard this week that Ryan Elder, 30, gave a detailed account to police of how he killed mother Raymonde Elder by punching, stabbing and strangling her
Victoria police use-of-force data shows Indigenous 'overrepresentation'

Victoria police use-of-force data shows Indigenous 'overrepresentation'

B.C.’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner says it's planning to release the results of an inquiry into police use of force in the province later this year, but it's still crunching numbers in the meantime.