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CBSA seizes more than $1.8M of substance used to make date-rape drug

CBSA seizes more than $1.8M of substance used to make date-rape drug

The substance was found in a container in a port
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Metro Vancouver bans use of residential, indoor wood burning for the summer

Metro Vancouver bans use of residential, indoor wood burning for the summer

The regional district will still allow it if it's the only source of heat in the home
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Autopsy planned as RCMP identify one of two bodies found Monday near Penticton, B.C.

Autopsy planned as RCMP identify one of two bodies found Monday near Penticton, B.C.

PENTICTON, B.C. — Homicide investigators say they have identified one of two victims found dead along a forest service road near Penticton, B.C.
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North Vancouver driver fined for non-essential travel on the Island

North Vancouver driver fined for non-essential travel on the Island

British Columbians are currently barred from travelling between three health regions for non-essential reasons.
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Prince George woman reflects on city’s social crisis after courthouse bear spray incident

Prince George woman reflects on city’s social crisis after courthouse bear spray incident

'What we're seeing in Prince George is the criminalization of poverty'
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RCMP seek suspect in hate incident at Richmond drive-thru

RCMP seek suspect in hate incident at Richmond drive-thru

Richmond RCMP says its committed to giving hate incidents and hate crimes its 'fullest attention and oversight'
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B.C. timber agency didn't adequately protect old forest on Vancouver Island: watchdog

B.C. timber agency didn't adequately protect old forest on Vancouver Island: watchdog

VICTORIA — An investigation by British Columbia's forest practices watchdog has found the provincial agency responsible for auctioning timber sale licenses did not adequately protect old forest in an area of Vancouver Island.
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British Columbia to use remaining AstraZeneca vaccine for second doses

British Columbia to use remaining AstraZeneca vaccine for second doses

VICTORIA — British Columbia will be holding its remaining stock of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to use as second doses for residents. Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr.
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Petition launched for Surrey police transition referendum

Petition launched for Surrey police transition referendum

Widow fears investigation files will be hampered by transition; has little faith in process to date
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B.C. government helps fund new ALS research position at UBC

B.C. government helps fund new ALS research position at UBC

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is providing $2 million to the ALS Society of BC, helping to establish a permanent ALS research professorship at the University of British Columbia.
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