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Ashcroft Mounties look for public help in early-morning armed highway robbery

ASHCROFT, B.C. — The Mounties are asking for the public's assistance following an early-morning armed robbery Friday along Highway 97C in British Columbia.

Oct 31, 2020 3:51 PM Read more >

British Columbia reports 272 new cases of COVID-19

VICTORIA — The B.C. government says it will increase surveillance this weekend as an order limiting the number of people who can visit a home is in effect because of COVID-19. Provincial health officer Dr.

Oct 30, 2020 4:21 PM Read more >

Three workers dismissed by Metro Vancouver after fatal incident at Cleveland Dam

VANCOUVER — Three employees have been dismissed by Metro Vancouver after the fatal release of water from the Cleveland Dam earlier this month.

Oct 30, 2020 3:11 PM Read more >

B.C.'s high court upholds new trial for two managers after spill at mine

VANCOUVER — A new trial will go ahead for two senior executives of a now-closed gold mine in northwestern British Columbia. B.C.

Oct 30, 2020 10:18 AM Read more >

Man serving time for first-degree murder walks away from prison in Mission, B.C.

MISSION, B.C. — A man convicted of first-degree murder has walked away from a prison in British Columbia. The Correctional Service of Canada says Roderick Muchikekwanape was confirmed missing at 10 p.m., Thursday.

Oct 30, 2020 6:58 AM Read more >

Father and son found dead after weeklong search near Pemberton, B.C.

PEMBERTON, B.C. — A seven-day search for two mushroom pickers in British Columbia has ended with both found dead. RCMP Sgt. Sascha Banks says the body of 48-year-old Peter Oleski was found Thursday by a volunteer search group from the Lil'wat Nation.

Oct 30, 2020 5:54 AM Read more >

British Columbia in 'danger zone' on COVID-19, province's top doctor says

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia is at another key moment in the COVID-19 pandemic and people need to take steps to curb the spread of the virus, the province's top doctor said Thursday. But Dr.

Oct 29, 2020 5:55 PM Read more >

B.C. detectives identify victim in 2017 cold case found dead in Squamish

SURREY, B.C. — Homicide detectives in B.C. say they have confirmed the identity of a man who was found dead inside a burned vehicle in Squamish three years ago, but the new information has led to more questions. Sgt.

Oct 29, 2020 3:44 PM Read more >

Capilano River Hatchery in North Vancouver closed on weekends

Closure is effective this Halloween weekend

Oct 29, 2020 2:04 PM Read more >

One dead, one hurt, one in custody after family dispute in Maple Ridge, B.C.: police

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — A man is dead following what RCMP describe as a family dispute in Maple Ridge, B.C. Police were called to a home in the Silver Valley neighbourhood, about 50 kilometres east of Vancouver, just after 11 p.m. Wednesday.

Oct 29, 2020 10:56 AM Read more >