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Electronic music festival Shambhala postpones amid sexual misconduct allegations

SALMO, B.C. — A prominent electronic music festival in British Columbia is postponing this year's virtual event after sexual misconduct allegations were made against one of its performers.

Jul 20, 2020 11:44 AM Read more >

RCMP arrest man over mail theft in four Metro Vancouver communities

SURREY, B.C. — A four-month RCMP investigation has led to 17 charges against a man accused of mail theft offences in Surrey, Delta, Richmond and North Vancouver. Thirty-year-old Nickolas Kelly was arrested July 7 and remains in custody.

Jul 20, 2020 11:07 AM Read more >

Tenants will have until July 2021 to repay missed rent, says B.C. government

Renters will be required to start paying rent in full starting Sept. 1, when the province will lift ban on evictions for non-payment

Jul 19, 2020 8:06 PM Read more >

This is why you might be noticing more mosquitos buzzing around B.C. this summer

“A prolonged freshet, coupled with cool, wet weather, has meant that most areas in the province are experiencing considerably higher than average mosquito annoyance"

Jul 19, 2020 6:20 PM Read more >

B.C. officer in critical condition after off-duty disturbance, man arrested

NELSON, B.C. — A police officer is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries following an off-duty incident in Nelson, B.C. The Abbotsford Police Department says one of its officers intervened in a disturbance on Thursday. Sgt.

Jul 19, 2020 3:29 PM Read more >

Despite pandemic, 300M trees planted in B.C.

It appears the goal of planting 250 million spring seedlings and another 50 million in the summer might actually be reached

Jul 18, 2020 4:15 PM Read more >

Police watchdog called to investigate man's death after release from custody

DUNCAN, B.C. — British Columbia's police watchdog has been called in to investigate the death of a man not long after he was released from custody on Vancouver Island. RCMP in Duncan say an officer arrested a man for public intoxication at 4:30 p.m.

Jul 17, 2020 3:10 PM Read more >

Vancouver Pride joins calls for ejection of Liberal caucus member over ads

VICTORIA — Calls are rising for the BC Liberals to throw out one of its members from caucus amid allegations of homophobia and transphobia, while party Leader Andrew Wilkinson remains silent on the issue.

Jul 17, 2020 3:03 PM Read more >

B.C. Premier apologizes, says he misspoke on comments about drug addiction

LANGFORD, B.C. — British Columbia's premier is apologizing for comments he made Thursday comparing the COVID-19 pandemic to the province's ongoing opioid crisis. B.C.

Jul 17, 2020 2:55 PM Read more >

Minister says B.C. gained advantage when it allowed schools to open in June

LANGFORD, B.C. — British Columbia's education minister says there's no substitute for in-class work and the goal for September will be to have as many children as possible return to school.

Jul 17, 2020 2:41 PM Read more >