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Nanaimo, B.C., woman charged in fatal parking lot crash involving modified truck

Nanaimo, B.C., woman charged in fatal parking lot crash involving modified truck

NANAIMO, B.C. — A woman in Nanaimo, B.C., has been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death partially due to what police say were modifications made to her truck.
B.C. man found guilty in 2022 double homicide, attempted murder

B.C. man found guilty in 2022 double homicide, attempted murder

SURREY, B.C. — The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says a man has been found guilty of a double murder and an attempted murder that happened in Surrey, B.C., more than two years ago.
B.C. elementary music teacher suspended after child pornography charge

B.C. elementary music teacher suspended after child pornography charge

SOOKE, B.C. — A Vancouver Island school district says an elementary school teacher has been charged with accessing child pornography.
Teen's body recovered after fall through ice on B.C.'s Shuswap Lake

Teen's body recovered after fall through ice on B.C.'s Shuswap Lake

SALMON ARM, B.C. — The body of an 18-year-old man has been recovered from Shuswap Lake in British Columbia's Interior after he fell through the ice over the weekend.
Judge tosses evidence in drug-trafficking case citing rights violation, two found not guilty

Judge tosses evidence in drug-trafficking case citing rights violation, two found not guilty

The decision led to Alicia Anwyll and Michael Friesen being found not guilty of firearms and drug-trafficking charges
Coastal Inspiration ferry to return Tuesday after a week out of service

Coastal Inspiration ferry to return Tuesday after a week out of service

The B.C. Ferries vessel is set to be back in service for the 1 p.m. sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay.
$3.4M settlement reached in B.C. Christian Brother sex abuse case

$3.4M settlement reached in B.C. Christian Brother sex abuse case

The B.C. teacher had worked at Newfoundland's notorious Mount Cashel orphanage where Christian Brothers abused many boys in their care.
Second shooting in less than a month at Penticton, B.C., home

Second shooting in less than a month at Penticton, B.C., home

PENTICTON, B.C. — RCMP in British Columbia say shots have been fired at "a known problem property" located in the Okanagan for the second time in less than a month.
Police costs for Taylor Swift Vancouver concerts outweighed by economic impact: chief

Police costs for Taylor Swift Vancouver concerts outweighed by economic impact: chief

It cost $943,000 to police the three Taylor Swift concerts in Vancouver last December, well below the estimated economic impact of $157 million.
Watchdog investigates police shooting in Surrey, B.C., that left one dead

Watchdog investigates police shooting in Surrey, B.C., that left one dead

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia's independent police watchdog is investigating after a fatal shooting involving officers in Surrey, B.C., over the weekend.