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Saanich bank-robbery suspect tried to join Armed Forces: DND

Saanich bank-robbery suspect tried to join Armed Forces: DND

Motive for the robbery and shootout remains unknown, police say. Days later, a bullet hole was found in a laundromat across the street
Crash between bus, delivery van in B.C., kills young Quebec student

Crash between bus, delivery van in B.C., kills young Quebec student

CASTLEGAR, B.C. — A college in British Columbia says a teenage student visiting from Quebec who was on life support after a delivery van collided with a transit bus in southeastern British Columbia has died.
B.C. health minister says province preparing for fall COVID-19; urges vaccinations

B.C. health minister says province preparing for fall COVID-19; urges vaccinations

SURREY, B.C. — Preparations are underway to help British Columbia fight any potential surges in COVID-19 this fall.
Amanda Todd's YouTube account flooded with 'threatening' messages, police witness testifies

Amanda Todd's YouTube account flooded with 'threatening' messages, police witness testifies

Port Coquitlam teen was target of disturbing online campaign, RCMP investigator tells court at "sextortion" trial of Dutch man.
Crown seeks prison time for former B.C. legislature clerk

Crown seeks prison time for former B.C. legislature clerk

Former Premier Gordon Campbell wrote a character reference to court for ex-clerk Craig James.
Flood watch near Kelowna, B.C., as rain, thunderstorms persist in south, southeast

Flood watch near Kelowna, B.C., as rain, thunderstorms persist in south, southeast

VANCOUVER — The River Forecast Centre has issued another flood watch as heavy rains swell a waterway that winds through parts of Kelowna, B.C.
B.C.'s first wine tasting room paved the way for Penticton wineries

B.C.'s first wine tasting room paved the way for Penticton wineries

"Casabello stoked the fire under other wine producers to design and build their own attractive wine shops to entertain tourists," Wilson wrote in his piece on the Lougheed Brothers in 2014.
One arrested after shooting at Williams Lake stampede grounds, police say

One arrested after shooting at Williams Lake stampede grounds, police say

The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon
Researchers declare at least 13 southern resident killer whales vulnerable, based on aerial photos

Researchers declare at least 13 southern resident killer whales vulnerable, based on aerial photos

Slimmer profiles, lopsided dorsal fin, slower-than-expected growth
Saanich bank robbery and shootout has echoes of North Hollywood shootout in 1997

Saanich bank robbery and shootout has echoes of North Hollywood shootout in 1997

The North Hollywood shootout involved two bank robbers wearing bulletproof vests and homemade body armour on their legs and carrying automatic rifles. They entered a Bank of America branch at 9:16 a.m. on Feb. 28, 1997.