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One life sentence for the man who killed a Vancouver couple

VANCOUVER — A single life sentence of 25 years in prison has been imposed on 27-year-old Rocky Rambo Wei Nam Kam for the murders of a Vancouver couple two years ago.

Jul 28, 2020 12:03 PM Read more >

Conservation officers still searching for bear that bit 10-year-old girl

North Vancouver's Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve remains closed to the public

Jul 28, 2020 11:31 AM Read more >

Both drivers die in head-on crash on Highway 1 near Ashcroft, B.C.

ASHCROFT, B.C. — Two people are dead after a crash on Highway 1 near Ashcroft, B.C., that also set off a grass fire. RCMP say a woman driving a Honda Civic crossed the centre line and hit a semi truck head-on.

Jul 28, 2020 10:50 AM Read more >

Former B.C. Conservative member of Parliament James Abbott dies at 77

CRANBROOK, B.C. — A retired members of Parliament who represented the southeastern British Columbia riding of Kootenay-Columbia for 18 years has died.

Jul 28, 2020 9:17 AM Read more >

Targeted stabbing kills Vancouver man in the city's ninth murder of 2020

VANCOUVER — Police are investigating Vancouver's ninth homicide of the year. A statement from Vancouver police says a 41-year-old man was stabbed Monday evening in a lot behind St. Paul's Hospital in the city's west end.

Jul 28, 2020 9:16 AM Read more >

Vancouver Park Board says yes to alcohol in 22 parks, but bylaw delayed to 2021

VANCOUVER — Park board commissioners in Vancouver have voted in favour of allowing alcohol consumption in 22 parks around the city, but relaxing with a cold one likely won't happen soon.

Jul 28, 2020 7:25 AM Read more >

Surrey man charged with sexual assault following attack near SkyTrain station

SURREY, B.C. — The RCMP say a 30-year-old Surrey, B.C., man has been arrested and charged following an alleged sexual assault and robbery earlier this month. They say police received a report just after 11 p.m.

Jul 27, 2020 5:11 PM Read more >

New COVID-19 outbreak at Abbotsford blueberry packing plant

Province sees 81 new cases over three days

Jul 27, 2020 4:59 PM Read more >

RCMP say man who died at Cultus Lake was 22-year-old from India

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — The RCMP say the man who drowned in a popular lake in British Columbia's Fraser Valley this weekend was an Indian citizen.

Jul 27, 2020 4:26 PM Read more >

Fights sparked as crowd descend on parks in Port Moody, B.C.: Police

PORT MOODY, B.C. — British Columbia residents may be seeking a bit of respite from the COVID-19 pandemic at local parks, but police say the crowds are sparking heightened tensions in Port Moody, B.C.

Jul 27, 2020 2:58 PM Read more >