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Ex-Chinese lieutenant-colonel and military instructor faces new immigration hearing in B.C.

Ex-Chinese lieutenant-colonel and military instructor faces new immigration hearing in B.C.

Prospective Canadian immigrant Huajie Xu has spent most of his life working for the People's Liberation Army; his teaching role at the chief military college for cyber espionage raised concerns with border officials.
Woman denied $5K claim after tripping on Metro Vancouver crosswalk

Woman denied $5K claim after tripping on Metro Vancouver crosswalk

The city is responsible for maintaining the streets but said the woman failed to prove it was liable.
Premier Eby meets Jewish leaders and vows to 'root out' antisemitism in B.C.

Premier Eby meets Jewish leaders and vows to 'root out' antisemitism in B.C.

The premier said although none of the cases relayed to him by the Jewish groups have been reported to the province, he knows from personal experience as a human rights lawyer that people may be "incredibly scared" to come forward.
Why did the Canucks do nothing at the 2024 NHL trade deadline?

Why did the Canucks do nothing at the 2024 NHL trade deadline?

"I don’t think there was a lot of quality players available."
BC Hydro to blame for laneway home permit delays: Burnaby mayor

BC Hydro to blame for laneway home permit delays: Burnaby mayor

Mayor Mike Hurley says most of the city's laneway housing applications are stalled in the BC Hydro design review stage.
Eby downplays Danielle Smith's concerns about diversion of B.C. safe-supply drugs

Eby downplays Danielle Smith's concerns about diversion of B.C. safe-supply drugs

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Premier David Eby is downplaying concerns raised by his Alberta counterpart Danielle Smith about the diversion of safe supply opioids from B.C.
67 distracted Burnaby drivers ticketed so far during RCMP enforcement blitz

67 distracted Burnaby drivers ticketed so far during RCMP enforcement blitz

Police in Burnaby are stepping up enforcement during Distracted Driving Awareness Month in March.
Recent B.C. weather contributes to rising snowpack, but summer drought risk remains

Recent B.C. weather contributes to rising snowpack, but summer drought risk remains

VICTORIA — Recent snowfall at higher elevations in British Columbia has given a boost to the record low snowpack, but the risk of declining stream flows and drought conditions this summer still remains, says a top River Forecast Centre official.
Police watchdog investigating death of woman in Burnaby RCMP custody

Police watchdog investigating death of woman in Burnaby RCMP custody

The Independent Investigations Office is investigating the second death in Burnaby RCMP custody in just over a week.
B.C. doctors left rubber piece in ankle during surgery, lawsuit alleges

B.C. doctors left rubber piece in ankle during surgery, lawsuit alleges

"The foreign item was identified as a black rubber piece that was consistent with the plunger of a 1cc syringe," said the notice of civil claim.