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Vancouver real estate manager alleges cop kicked, verbally abused homeless man

Complaint goes before Vancouver Police Board at Oct. 19 public meeting.

Oct 19, 2023 11:58 AM Read more >

Atmospheric river passes in southern B.C., but area rivers still rising

VANCOUVER — Rainfall warnings across Vancouver Island and the inner south coast have lifted in most areas, but the effects of British Columbia's first atmospheric river of autumn could take a little longer to ease. The B.C.

Oct 19, 2023 9:38 AM Read more >

Tentative deal ends job action by teaching support staff at Simon Fraser University

BURNABY, B.C. — The union representing instructors, teaching assistants and other education support workers at Simon Fraser University says it has reached a tentative agreement, ending a strike that began just over three weeks ago.

Oct 19, 2023 9:14 AM Read more >

Passerby smashes car window to steal $5,000 left on passenger seat in Oak Bay

The driver had left the money on the seat during a quick stop at a business in Oak Bay Village

Oct 19, 2023 9:06 AM Read more >

Prince George thief returns cash to merchant two years later

Sue Bloomingdale, owner of Sisters Rock 'n Gems located in downtown Prince George, talks about how a thief returned the cash she stole more than two years ago - with interest.

Oct 19, 2023 6:30 AM Read more >

Prince George RCMP officers suing B.C. Attorney General, Independent Investigations Office

Constable and corporal claim negligence and malice as they seek damages for fallout of 2016 arrest caught on video camera

Oct 19, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

Outdoor vending machines filled with harm-reduction supplies coming to three Island hospitals

Vending machines will be installed outside the ERs of Victoria General Hospital, North Island Hospital in Campbell River, and Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

Oct 19, 2023 5:45 AM Read more >

No magic mushrooms store coming to Prince George

Although magic mushrooms are now available for customers to buy at unlicensed retail outlets in Vancouver and Kelowna, don't expect a store to pop up in Prince George anytime soon.

Oct 19, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

New online outlet aims to pay knitters more for traditional Cowichan sweaters

Experienced knitters have been selling their garments wholesale to stores in Victoria and Nanaimo and making as little as a couple of dollars per hour for their work

Oct 19, 2023 4:15 AM Read more >

RCMP shoot man in West Kelowna following porta-potty standoff, witness says

“He must have been there, 20 minutes or so, and then he came out and then they shot him."

Oct 19, 2023 3:52 AM Read more >