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Man injured after being shot with pellet gun in Port Moody, B.C.

PORT MOODY, B.C. — Police are investigating an attack by a man armed with a pellet gun in the Metro Vancouver city of Port Moody.

Oct 8, 2020 11:58 AM Read more >

Human error was factor in fatal gush of dam water in North Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Metro Vancouver says human error is the clearest factor in the fatal release of water from a dam last week.

Oct 8, 2020 9:50 AM Read more >

Probe launched as one man shot, another hurt during arrested in Langley, B.C.

LANGLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, B.C. — The agency that investigates all officer-related cases of serious injury or death in British Columbia is probing a shooting in Langley.

Oct 8, 2020 5:44 AM Read more >

Liberals promise funding for mental health workers to partner with police

VANCOUVER — B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson said Wednesday his party would expand a program that pairs police officers with mental health workers if the Liberals win the provincial election.

Oct 7, 2020 4:36 PM Read more >

B.C. Greens stop in Whistler to unveil new supports for tourism, small business

Green Party BC leader Sonia Furstenau proposes rent subsidy program for small businesses, repayable loan program for major tourism operators

Oct 7, 2020 3:38 PM Read more >

Shooting outside restaurant in Vancouver neighbourhood leaves one man injured

VANCOUVER — A shooting outside a restaurant in a west-side Vancouver neighbourhood has left one man injured. It happened at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in a busy section of the Dunbar area, crowded with shops and restaurants.

Oct 7, 2020 5:46 AM Read more >

B.C. Greens' election proposals include 4-day work week, free child care

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Green party wants to see free child care for children under three and free early childhood education for three- and four-year-olds.

Oct 6, 2020 1:38 PM Read more >

B.C. NDP pledges additional $3 billion a year to build schools, hospitals in platform

VANCOUVER — The New Democrats are promising a one-time $1,000 COVID-19 recovery benefit for families and $500 for individuals as part of an election platform in British Columbia that largely banks on voters wishing to stay the course.

Oct 6, 2020 1:37 PM Read more >

B.C. Liberals promise lower rates by ending public auto insurance monopoly

MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — The British Columbia Liberals are promising lower vehicle insurance rates by ending the monopoly that a Crown-owned corporation has on the market.

Oct 6, 2020 1:23 PM Read more >

B.C. mayors question provincial leaders about issues linked to municipal operations

VANCOUVER — Thirteen mayors from British Columbia's largest cities want the province's political leaders to state their positions on four key issues including housing, addictions and transit.

Oct 6, 2020 11:51 AM Read more >