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B.C. homicide team probes three murders within 24 hours

B.C. homicide team probes three murders within 24 hours

VANCOUVER — Police in southern B.C. are investigating three separate homicides over a 24-hour period.
B.C., Vancouver partner to build modular housing in strategy to disperse street camps

B.C., Vancouver partner to build modular housing in strategy to disperse street camps

VANCOUVER — British Columbia and the City of Vancouver are building 90 modular housing units with round-the-clock supports for people experiencing homelessness, part of a strategy to disperse tent encampments that officials say are unsafe.
Cameras at babies' bedsides in B.C. neonatal intensive care unit comfort parents

Cameras at babies' bedsides in B.C. neonatal intensive care unit comfort parents

VANCOUVER — When Preethi Krishnan would return home from the hospital after visiting her premature twins, she took comfort in knowing they were just a few clicks away on her laptop or phone, even in the middle of the night, thanks to web cameras inst
Police say fatal shooting appears targeted, no threat to public

Police say fatal shooting appears targeted, no threat to public

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — A shooting at a home in Chilliwack, B.C. has left one person dead. RCMP were called to a residence on Windsor St. near Yale Rd. just before 6 p.m. Tuesday for reports of gunshots.
Secwépemc leaders, facing potential jail time, uphold sovereignty against TMX

Secwépemc leaders, facing potential jail time, uphold sovereignty against TMX

Eight land defenders were arrested in Oct 2020 and have been standing trial in ‘Kamloops’ — four have now been found guilty of breaching an injunction
Sticking with RCMP would save Surrey, B.C., $235 million: report

Sticking with RCMP would save Surrey, B.C., $235 million: report

SURREY, B.C. — City council in Surrey, B.C., has voted to send a plan to the province to keep the RCMP as its police force, saying it would save $235 million over five years.
Soccer world cup a dream event for Powell River Villa goalkeeper

Soccer world cup a dream event for Powell River Villa goalkeeper

"The way I thought about it, when am I ever going to go to the Middle East? I thought I might as well go and take that experience in." ~ Matt Liknes
China easing travel bans could breathe life into B.C. birth tourism, says immigration expert

China easing travel bans could breathe life into B.C. birth tourism, says immigration expert

The number of non-residents paying for births in B.C. hospitals has dropped over 80 per cent compared to pre-pandemic levels. The decline is attributed to China's travel restrictions, says an immigration policy expert.
Nanaimo dance duo gets boost from Eurythmics singer

Nanaimo dance duo gets boost from Eurythmics singer

Vancouver Island dance duo Funkanometry capped its best year to date with a shout-out from Annie Lennox that sent its social-media accounts into overdrive.
Seattle woman donates island near Gabriola as nature reserve

Seattle woman donates island near Gabriola as nature reserve

Family of the late Betty Swift hopes Link Island becomes a location for climate-change research