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Woman found dead after firefighters douse blaze at Vancouver tent encampment

Woman found dead after firefighters douse blaze at Vancouver tent encampment

VANCOUVER — Police say a body has been found inside the remains of a burned tent at an encampment on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. A statement from Const. Tania Visintin says the woman's body was found at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
Avalanche danger ranked lower on Island, but it's still rated "considerable" in some areas

Avalanche danger ranked lower on Island, but it's still rated "considerable" in some areas

12 people have died in avalanche accidents in B.C. so far this year, which is higher than normal. More people are seeking training on what to do if they’re caught in an avalanche.
South B.C. highway passes see more snow, Avalanche Canada urges caution as storm hits

South B.C. highway passes see more snow, Avalanche Canada urges caution as storm hits

VANCOUVER — The first day of spring is exactly one week away, but extreme winter conditions still persist on British Columbia's southern and southeastern mountain passes as snowfall warnings are posted for most routes.
Province should ante up with more education funding, parents' group says

Province should ante up with more education funding, parents' group says

Victoria Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils says music programs have been “severely cut” for the past two years, and will dwindle to nothing “if we continue whittling away at it.”
Earthquakes Canada reports minor quakes near Daajing Giids and Port Alice, B.C.

Earthquakes Canada reports minor quakes near Daajing Giids and Port Alice, B.C.

DAAJING GIIDS, B.C. — Earthquakes Canada says two separate, minor quakes rattled areas off the coast of British Columbia over the weekend. It says a 3.8 magnitude quake struck on Saturday just before 11:30 p.m. on Graham Island in Haida Gwaii, B.C.
'Handshakes and hugs, not handcuffs': Cop-nurse team tackles mental-health calls

'Handshakes and hugs, not handcuffs': Cop-nurse team tackles mental-health calls

Const. Tristan Williams and nurse Chris Nagainis belong to the Co-Response Team, a brand new VicPD/Island Health unit tasked with handling police calls with a mental-health component.
Devil's Army president killed MMA fighter to end lawsuit, prosecution says

Devil's Army president killed MMA fighter to end lawsuit, prosecution says

“Whether the killing was ensuring the lawsuit went away, or that Brown was silenced, or that Brown didn’t end up with $10,000, the only person connected with the settlement and Brown is Alexander.”
After fatal crash, he fled in stolen car and hid from police; young mother of two killed

After fatal crash, he fled in stolen car and hid from police; young mother of two killed

"It is very, very difficult to look at those photographs, to see what happened on that road and to think that Mr. Knowles walked away," the judge said.
Indigenous group calls for apology, Vancouver hotel says employee followed protocol

Indigenous group calls for apology, Vancouver hotel says employee followed protocol

The refusal led to the man losing control of his bladder in front of onlookers, says the B.C. Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centre.
B.C. conservation officers on snowmobiles rescue man stuck in snowstorm

B.C. conservation officers on snowmobiles rescue man stuck in snowstorm

QUESNEL, B.C. — The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says three of its members rescued a man who was stranded in a remote area near Quesnel, B.C., last week.