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Man shot by Mountie in central B.C.
A 24-year-old man is in hospital in serious but stable condition after he was shot by a Mountie in central B.C. Saturday afternoon. more »
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Man shot by Mountie in central B.C.
A 24-year-old man is in hospital in serious but stable condition after he was shot by a Mountie in central B.C. Saturday afternoon.
Vancouver Island evacuation order lifted Video
An evacuation order has been lifted for hundreds of south Vancouver Island residents forced from their homes by flooding.
Body found in ditch in Fraser Valley
Police in Abbotsford, B.C., are investigating a suspicious death near the Sumas border crossing after a man's body was found in a ditch Saturday afternoon.
Girl, 15, sexually assaulted in Port Coquitlam
Police in a Metro Vancouver suburb are investigating after a 15-year-old girl was sexually assaulted early Saturday morning.
B.C. November wetter than usual
November is living up to its reputation as B.C.'s wettest month in the calendar year.
Hornby Island death a homicide
The death of a woman on B.C.'s Hornby Island on Wednesday is now being investigated as a homicide, police say.
Canucks explode for 4-goal 3rd period
The Vancouver Canucks chased Colorado goalie Craig Anderson after two periods on Nov. 14 and followed up with five goals Friday night for their third win in a row over the Avalanche, 5-2 at General Motors Place.
Female ski jump decision details released
Vancouver Olympic organizers have no power to include women's ski jumping in the 2010 Games, B.C.'s highest court said in written reasons released Friday for its recent decision to dismiss a case filed by female jumpers
Police seek help in Surrey slaying
Homicide investigators have identified a Kelowna, B.C., mother who was gunned down at a Halloween party in Surrey and are asking for the public's help in solving the case.
The 10-billion-barrel battle
Henry Lyatsky wants B.C.'s coast opened to oil drilling but environmentalists stand opposed.
Vancouver snow tire sales are hot Video
Lower Mainland tire stores say Vancouver drivers are pre-ordering winter tires in record numbers. Record snowfalls in December 2008 and January 2009 appear to be fresh in many car owners' memories.
Flood forces Vancouver Island evacuations Video
Dozens of homes have water "up to the doorknobs" and others are under evacuation alert after heavy rain combined with high tides to flood low-lying parts of Duncan, B.C., an hour's drive north of Victoria.
Death linked to 'excited delirium': coroner
The death of a man who was stunned with a Taser several times during his arrest two year ago in Chilliwack was not the fault of police actions, a coroner's inquest has determined.
Bell quietly drops system access fee
The cellphone system access fee is all but extinct. Bell Canada has quietly axed the charge, joining rivals Rogers and Telus.
Anderson, Avs seek vengeance in Vancouver
Craig Anderson and the Colorado Avalanche look to avenge their worst defeat of this charmed season when they visit the Vancouver Canucks on Friday (10 p.m. ET).
Massive B.C. fraud hits debit-card users
A massive debit-card fraud in B.C.'s Lower Mainland involves thousands of cards and possibly millions of dollars.
Canada's Hollingsworth takes gold
Canadian Mellisa Hollingsworth captured her first World Cup gold medal of the season on Friday in Lake Placid, N.Y.
All of B.C. eligible for H1N1 vaccine Video
All British Columbians will be eligible to get the H1N1 swine flu vaccine starting Friday, the province has announced.
Hornby Island death raises residents' fears
Some residents of Hornby Island in B.C.'s Strait of Georgia say the death of a popular local artist has heightened fears and concerns about the lack of police and mental health services in their community.
Warnings issued about online drugs Video
The RCMP is warning people not to buy prescription drugs like Viagra online because they could not only be fake, but dangerous to your health.
B.C. paramedics' labour woes go to inquiry
Union has said it would not take part in inquiry commission
Popular opium-like drug seized in B.C.
Police in Surrey say they have busted a large-scale drug lab in a shopping complex. The lab was producing "doda," a highly addictive substance made by grinding the seed pods of opium poppies and brewing the powder as a tea.
Whistler blows away November snowfall record Video
The unrelenting series of storms pounding the West Coast has brought good news for skiers, dumping a record snowfall on at least one coastal ski resort.
B.C. hikes HST new housing rebate eligibility
The B.C. government is raising the maximum value for new homes that will get a rebate on the provincial portion of the coming HST.
B.C. sex assault suspect arrested in Regina
Regina police have arrested a man facing sexual assault charges in British Columbia.
BC Rail informant's ID to be protected
The Supreme Court of Canada has overturned a lower court decision in the BC Rail corruption trial, ruling defence lawyers can be barred from a hearing in which the identity of a secret informant would be revealed.
Police probe Hornby Island performer's death
The quiet community of Hornby Island, B.C., has been rocked by the death of a popular young performer, whose body was found floating at a local marina on Wednesday morning.
Some B.C. ferry travellers face long waits
There were long line-ups at Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay on Thursday morning, after high winds shut down the BC Ferries route on Wednesday afternoon.
Torch run security burns into police budgets Video
It's costing a lot of money to keep the Olympic torch secure as it makes its way across the country, and the amount spent on policing while the relay was on Vancouver Island is once again raising questions about how much the 2010 games will cost B.C. taxpayers.
Asthma common in kids with severe H1N1: study
Asthma seems to be a factor in how sick children get from the H1N1 flu, a review of Canadian pediatric cases suggests.
Man's medical treatment probed at B.C. inquest
A coroner's inquest jury in Chilliwack, B.C., heard testimony Wednesday that suggests that delays and improper handling in custody contributed to the 2007 death of a man following a violent confrontation with police.
Eye surgeon pleads not guilty in alleged murder plot Video
A Washington state eye surgeon who co-owns laser eye clinics in Edmonton, Vancouver and Victoria pleaded not guilty Wednesday to accusations he arranged to have his business partner and his former brother-in-law killed by Russian mobsters.
Buono's Lions have had Alouettes number
With Wally Buono at the helm, the British Columbia Lions have beaten the Montreal Alouettes 11 of 15 times heading into Sunday's showdown in the East Division final.
High B.C. winds darken homes, cancel ferry sailings Video
Winds hitting 90 km/h blasted across southwestern B.C. on Wednesday night, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes and cancelling ferry sailings between Vancouver Island and the mainland.
Swarming now seen as family intervention Video
A 48-year-old woman is recovering in hospital after police were told she was swarmed by a group of teenaged boys in an East Vancouver parking lot Tuesday. But Vancouver police now say the incident was apparently a family intervention.
Telus sues Rogers over advertised claims
A hotly contested battle for domination of Canada's cellphone and wireless telecommunications market is headed to B.C. Supreme Court.
BC Rail's future in doubt
British Columbia's transportation minister says the future of one of Canada's smallest railways is under review.
Push on to turn pet cemetery into park
The only pet cemetery in Greater Vancouver could eventually disappear under a developer's bulldozer, but some pet lovers are trying to have the property turned into a park.
B.C. First Nation approves private property rights Video
A northwestern B.C. First Nation has approved a revolutionary land reform deal, making it the first in Canada to approve private property rights.
Comedian Colbert offered job at Olympic Oval Video
The city that will host long-track speedskating during the 2010 Winter Olympics has waded into a cross-border confrontation, offering satirical talk-show host Stephen Colbert a position for the Games.
Vancouver petting zoo, conservatory face cuts Video
The Vancouver Park Board will take a second look at a plan to close the Stanley Park Children's Farmyard, the Bloedel Floral Conservatory and some community centre programs, after a large crowd attended a meeting to oppose the cuts.
Vancouver police disable sonic weapon
Vancouver police say they have disabled the ability of a new piece of equipment so it can no longer be used as an acoustic weapon.
Surrey chicken plant fire under control
A storage building at a poultry processing plant in Surrey, B.C, caught fire Wednesday morning, sending up a thick cloud of black smoke over the area, just east of Vancouver.
Major B.C. quake could be worse than thought
The moderate earthquakes off the Queen Charlotte Islands Tuesday have many people once again wondering when the "big one" will hit the West Coast.
B.C. minister defends poverty strategy Video
The B.C. government is defending its record fighting poverty and hunger in the wake of a report that says the number of people using food banks in the province has risen to record levels.
B.C. home sales skyrocket
The B.C. real estate market continued to heat up in October, with sales and prices rising dramatically from 2008.
Suspect in B.C. sexual assaults may be in Sask.
Police in Regina say a suspect in two sexual assaults on the West Coast may be in the prairie city and they are looking for help in their search for the man.
B.C. records 5 more H1N1 deaths
Five more people have died from the H1N1 flu in B.C. in the past week, according to the latest figures released by health authorities, but overall the number of infections appears to be declining.
B.C. youth faces 2nd-degree murder charge
The RCMP has recommended a charge of second-degree murder against a youth under arrest in connection with the death of a 10-week-old infant in northern B.C. on Sunday.
Whistler ecstasy death highlights risk: RCMP Video
Whistler RCMP are warning about the dangers of ecstasy after a young man died and another was hospitalized after taking the drug last week.
2 earthquakes hit B.C.'s coast Video
Two earthquakes struck off the coast of British Columbia on Tuesday morning, shaking houses and scaring some residents throughout the North Coast region.
BC Hydro closer to clean-energy goal
BC Hydro has picked 13 hydro and wind projects to advance to the next stage of its Clean Power Call, a bidding process for companies to help the province become electricity self-sufficient by 2016.
Many B.C. Crown corporation CEOs paid above 'cap'
B.C.'s auditor general says the government needs to keep a tighter rein on the rules surrounding salaries for Crown corporation executives, over half of whom are paid more than the salary cap set by the government of premier Gordon Campbell.
Vancouver Airport ready for Olympic travellers Video
Officials at Vancouver International Airport say they are prepared for the crush of travellers expected during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Recession swells food bank use: report Video
Almost 800,000 Canadians turned to food banks for assistance in one month alone this year, an increase of almost 120,000 from the same period the previous year.
Lions dominate CFL weekly awards
B.C. Lions quarterback Casey Printers was named CFL offensive player of the week Tuesday while teammate Ricky Foley was named defensive player of the week and top Canadian.
2 hurt in Fraser Canyon derailment
Two CN Rail workers suffered minor injuries after a mudslide knocked a locomotive and several cars off the rails early Tuesday, about 200 kilometres northeast of Vancouver.
Vassanji, Pullinger scoop GG's lit awards VideoAudio
M.G. Vassanji, already celebrated for his fiction, is now a Governor General's Literary Award winner for his evocative memoir, A Place Within: Rediscovering India.
Second storm wallops B.C.
Another wet and windy storm rolled through B.C. overnight Monday and into Tuesday morning, leaving thousands without electricity and many on Vancouver Island worried about flooding.
UBC scientist purifying mine waste with bacteria Video
Scientists in B.C. are looking to tiny creatures to help find a better way to clean up pollution from some of the province's biggest mining operations.
B.C. father, sons stand trial for murder Video
A father on trial for murder along with his two adult sons was once a small-town Vancouver Island councillor and logger known for his toughness and devotion to family.
Flu vaccine up to 3 weeks away for most in B.C.
The general public in B.C. will have to wait up to three more weeks before being eligible for the swine flu shot.
Flood warnings rise on Vancouver Island Video
Eight rivers on Vancouver Island were placed on a flood warning Monday after heavy rain swept over the B.C. coast, while the city of Courtenay declared a local state of emergency.
B.C. paramedics return to work after rash of absenteeism
Ambulance service in B.C. returned to normal Monday after a weekend that saw dozens of paramedics book off sick in what the B.C. Ambulance Service said was a job action.
Release RCMP video of Métis man who died in custody: B.C. chiefs Video
The Union of BC Indian Chiefs and the B.C. Civil Liberties Association are calling for the public release of a police videotape that shows officers using a Taser to subdue a man six years ago in an RCMP detachment in Prince George.
Traditionalists sweep Sikh temple election
A traditionalist youth party has won the leadership of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey, B.C., after thousands of members lined up in the rain to vote.
H1N1's true toll not shown by death tally
Experts say counting only lab-confirmed death numbers for H1N1 ends up underplaying the seriousness of the current flu outbreak.