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One person dead after water suddenly gushes from dam at Capilano River in B.C.

VANCOUVER — One person has died and four others were rescued after being swept away when water suddenly gushed from a dam at the Capilano River in North Vancouver.

B.C.'s cases level off as record number of COVID-19 tests conducted

VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor says she's feeling optimistic as the number of COVID-19 cases in the province levels off. The slowdown comes as B.C. conducted a record 10,899 tests over a 24-hour period in what Dr.
NDP promises to increase student grant program to $4,000, create 2,000 tech spaces

NDP promises to increase student grant program to $4,000, create 2,000 tech spaces

VANCOUVER — The NDP is promising to increase a British Columbia government student grant program up to $4,000 for eligible students to help them pay tuition, textbook and supply costs.

Two people in B.C. are accused of helping to fake refugee claims over a dozen years

VANCOUVER — Two people in Metro Vancouver are accused of colluding with foreign nationals to make fraudulent claims for refugee protection in Canada.

Fatal late-night shooting in North Vancouver investigated as homicide: police

VANCOUVER — One man is dead and another was injured in a shooting late Wednesday in North Vancouver. Police say the two men were targeted in the shooting while sitting in a vehicle. Sgt.
B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations reach 20-week high

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations reach 20-week high

There were 125 new COVID-19 infections identified in the past day

B.C. reports 125 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths or outbreaks

VICTORIA — British Columbia has confirmed 125 new cases of COVID-19 in the past day. The number of active cases ticked up by 16 to 1,284, including 72 people who are in hospital. In a joint statement, provincial health officer Dr.
B.C. mayors call on all parties to commit to 'new fiscal relationship' with province

B.C. mayors call on all parties to commit to 'new fiscal relationship' with province

VANCOUVER — The mayors of British Columbia's 13 largest cities are calling on all provincial parties to commit to further action related to mental health and substance use, affordable housing, public transit and municipal finance reform ahead of next
North Vancouver working group to examine racism in schools

North Vancouver working group to examine racism in schools

The group will include members who are Black, Indigenous and people of colour to dig into the issue and report back to the board with recommendations at the end of the school year
Guide dog pups named Bonnie and Henry in honour of B.C.’s top doctor

Guide dog pups named Bonnie and Henry in honour of B.C.’s top doctor

The pups will become guide dogs for people living with sight loss, autism, or post-traumatic stress disorder after serving in the military or as emergency first-responders