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Assault trial begins for Abbotsford K9 officer in West Van dog bite takedown

Assault trial begins for Abbotsford K9 officer in West Van dog bite takedown

At issue for the judge will be whether the dog bites are considered 'reasonable force'
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B.C.'s health minister warns high emergency medical care demand may be 'new normal'

B.C.'s health minister warns high emergency medical care demand may be 'new normal'

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia's health minister said the province's emergency rooms are seeing unusually high levels of patient demand in a trend that may be a "new normal" for hospitals.
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StatCan data calculates B.C. port strike's effect on trade

StatCan data calculates B.C. port strike's effect on trade

Canadian exports to South Korea fell 63.1 per cent in July, compared with July 2022
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New outreach centre for youth aims to save lives in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

New outreach centre for youth aims to save lives in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

VANCOUVER — Youth struggling with mental health or addiction will have access to a new outreach centre in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, providing what the government says will be life-saving support.
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Inmate has died at William Head Institution, says Correctional Service

Inmate has died at William Head Institution, says Correctional Service

Richard Paul Preston had been serving an indeterminate sentence for second-degree murder since April 28, 1994
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Joffre Lakes Park in B.C. stays shut another week after First Nations closure

Joffre Lakes Park in B.C. stays shut another week after First Nations closure

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's environment minister says Joffre Lakes Provincial Park will remain closed until next Friday, after public access was shut down by two First Nations more than two weeks ago.
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‘Spectacular’ centuries-old Douglas fir found in Whistler is ‘in a different league’

‘Spectacular’ centuries-old Douglas fir found in Whistler is ‘in a different league’

Ecologist estimates tree near Loggers Lake is close to 1,000 years old
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Boat fire injures one, sends plume of smoke over Vancouver's False Creek

Boat fire injures one, sends plume of smoke over Vancouver's False Creek

VANCOUVER — Fire has damaged a roughly 10 metre pleasure craft, one of the many small boats that moor long-term in Vancouver's False Creek. Vancouver Fire and Rescue asst.
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Victoria grants $2.5 million for hospitality-worker housing project

Victoria grants $2.5 million for hospitality-worker housing project

The project will see a 19-unit apartment complex on Quadra Street replaced by a 40-unit building offering affordable housing for hospitality workers
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B.C. Ferries changing plans for electric ferries; wants to order four new ones

B.C. Ferries changing plans for electric ferries; wants to order four new ones

Original plan was to electrify six existing Island-class ferries
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