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Man who fell 11 storeys during suspected Burnaby kidnapping sentenced

Man who fell 11 storeys during suspected Burnaby kidnapping sentenced

Abdullah Abdullahi, 36, sustained a spinal cord injury when he fell from an 11th-floor balcony at 4960 Sanders St. in Metrotown trying to escape police.
Nightclub owner takes fight for bilingual trial to Attorney General

Nightclub owner takes fight for bilingual trial to Attorney General

Judge erred in law in denying bilingual trial, Learn to Earn contends in petition
'We will never forget this help': Happy immigration ending for B.C. family

'We will never forget this help': Happy immigration ending for B.C. family

“For our future I have so many positive things to think. I now have this hope that we will be able to stay. That this will be our home and our children’s home forever.”
West Van senior questions 'vacancy' tax bill on occupied home

West Van senior questions 'vacancy' tax bill on occupied home

Wife’s citizenship status creates bureaucratic problem
'I am truly sorry': Vancouver cop convicted of assaulting former UBC football player apologizes

'I am truly sorry': Vancouver cop convicted of assaulting former UBC football player apologizes

"The police failed me": Former UBC football player Jamiel Moore-Williams was reportedly stopped for crossing against a red light and Tasered three times.
Burglar tackled by West Van homeowner sentenced to three years in jail

Burglar tackled by West Van homeowner sentenced to three years in jail

The break-in was the man's 18th conviction for same offence, committed partly for an ‘adrenaline rush’
Rain welcome but it won't be enough to extinguish B.C. wildfire risk

Rain welcome but it won't be enough to extinguish B.C. wildfire risk

VANCOUVER — Scattered rain across parts of British Columbia is welcome in the fight against wildfires, but it would take a week of sustained precipitation to extinguish the risk, an official with the BC Wildfire Service said.
Former Interior Health top doctor jailed 5.5 years for child sex crimes in Alberta

Former Interior Health top doctor jailed 5.5 years for child sex crimes in Alberta

The former chief medical health officer of Interior Health has been sentenced to 5.5 years in federal prison for sex crimes involving a child.
Sexual inquiries, Asian accents and mimicking stutters: B.C. teacher banned for misconduct

Sexual inquiries, Asian accents and mimicking stutters: B.C. teacher banned for misconduct

A Chilliwack high school teacher has been barred from re-certification for 10 years after repeated warnings about his conduct toward students.
Endangered white pelicans spotted on Island

Endangered white pelicans spotted on Island

The large fish-eating birds with elongated bills have been seen at Cattle Point in Oak Bay, Panama Flats and Swan Lake in Saanich and in North Saanich near Victoria International Airport.