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Port Alberni mother accused of murdering son said shooting was accidental

Port Alberni mother accused of murdering son said shooting was accidental

Charged with second-degree murder in death of her son Jesse McPhee in Port Alberni.
Kelowna company bringing artificial intelligence to forest sector

Kelowna company bringing artificial intelligence to forest sector

Genesis AI Corp. is building systems that will create a “digital twin” of a forest that could have wide applications in the industry
North Vancouver trails closing for explosives search

North Vancouver trails closing for explosives search

It’s the third time the contractors have been back, and they expect to find and detonate more explosives
Burnaby woman sued for allegedly listing Mexico condo for sale without co-owner's consent

Burnaby woman sued for allegedly listing Mexico condo for sale without co-owner's consent

Richard Kelly Lobb, a retiree who lives in Burnaby and Mexico, is asking for a B.C. Supreme Court order to enforce a $818,496 ruling handed down by a court in Mexico in July.
Large metal object wraps around overhead section of Lions Gate Bridge

Large metal object wraps around overhead section of Lions Gate Bridge

Bridge traffic closed for an hour in both directions Monday afternoon as crews use shovel to dislodge the piece of metal
Report from seniors advocate blasts for-profit long-term care delivery in B.C.

Report from seniors advocate blasts for-profit long-term care delivery in B.C.

VICTORIA — British Columbia's advocate for seniors is calling for "fundamental reform" in how the province funds contracted long-term care providers, after a study found for-profit facilities routinely under-delivered care for the funding they receiv
Denman ferry resumes service after fishboat anchor removed from cable

Denman ferry resumes service after fishboat anchor removed from cable

The coast guard and divers were called in to help remove the anchor from the ferry cable
Federal emergency preparedness minister comments on challenging year

Federal emergency preparedness minister comments on challenging year

Harjit Sajjan touches on wildfires, floods and hurricane, and relationship with India.
Road-rage incident near UVic ends in flying ice cream

Road-rage incident near UVic ends in flying ice cream

A driver on Cedar Hill Cross Road exchanged obscene hand gestures with another driver, before throwing the remnants of his McDonald’s takeout at the other vehicle — including a sundae
Environment Canada warns B.C. coast to prepare for heavy winds, rain after drought

Environment Canada warns B.C. coast to prepare for heavy winds, rain after drought

VANCOUVER — Coastal British Columbia is experiencing its first fall storm of the season and while significant winds and rainfall are typical for the area, an extended drought has created conditions that are "more out of the ordinary," says an Environ