Category Archives: British Columbia
Two Vancouver police officers won't face charges for civilian death
VICTORIA - Two Vancouver police officers will not be facing charges related to the shooting death of a man who had a history of mental illness, British Columbia's Criminal Justice Branch said Thursday...
Feb 09, 2017
Winter storm creates treacherous driving conditions in southern B.C.
VANCOUVER - Freezing rain and heavy, wet snow from the latest winter storm to batter Vancouver Island and southern British Columbia left thousands without power Thursday and forced the closures of num...
Feb 09, 2017
Alcohol, road conditions may be linked to fatal crash in Langley, B.C.
LANGLEY, B.C. - An RCMP spokeswoman says alcohol and slushy road conditions may have contributed to a deadly crash in the Lower Mainland early Thursday. A 24-year-old Langley man died at the scene whe...
Feb 09, 2017
Man attacked in a Vancouver home dies a short time later in hospital: Police
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say they are investigating the city's third homicide of 2017. Const. Jason Doucette says an injured man was found in a home in southeast Vancouver just after midnight. ...
Feb 09, 2017
Study finds sex work can be an occupational choice for some in industry
VANCOUVER - Some sex workers are choosing the industry because it can be more lucrative and rewarding than low-paying service industry jobs, says a recent study by a researcher at the University of Vi...
Feb 09, 2017
Second never good enough as Paralympian Michelle Stilwell retires
VICTORIA - A second place finish at the Paralympic Games marks a superhuman effort for most people, but winning a silver in London wasn't good enough for Michelle Stilwell. She says the silver in the ...
Feb 08, 2017
Deadly opioid carfentanil found in drugs in Nanaimo, B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. - Police say the deadly synthetic opioid carfentanil has been found in Nanaimo, B.C. RCMP say a white powder was recently seized when officers executed a search warrant, and tests done b...
Feb 08, 2017
Schools, roads close as latest winter storm brings snow, rain to B.C.
VANCOUVER - Schools closed early and travellers were warned about slippery roads as British Columbia prepared for the latest blast of winter weather. Environment Canada has issued storm and snowfall w...
Feb 08, 2017
NDP demands apology from B.C. premier over hacking claims
VICTORIA - British Columbia's NDP leader demanded an apology Wednesday from Premier Christy Clark over what he says is a false allegation the New Democrats tried to hack the Liberal party's website. C...
Feb 08, 2017
More operating rooms, other upgrades for Vancouver General Hospital
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government and Vancouver Coastal Health have announced a $102-million upgrade for Vancouver General Hospital. The health authority says the funds will allow constructi...
Feb 08, 2017
