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Pre-campaign period for B.C. municipal elections begins Monday

Pre-campaign period for B.C. municipal elections begins Monday

B.C. municipal elections are scheduled for October 15
Amanda Todd’s name showed up on seized devices: witness

Amanda Todd’s name showed up on seized devices: witness

Multiple deleted files on hardware taken from Dutch home had teen’s name, investigator tells court
Lheidli T’enneh sign largest First Nations Woodland licence agreement in B.C.

Lheidli T’enneh sign largest First Nations Woodland licence agreement in B.C.

The Lheidli T'enneh will have exclusive timber harvesting rights to an estimated 217,312 hectares
Surrey-Langley SkyTrain project approved, expected to be completed by 2028

Surrey-Langley SkyTrain project approved, expected to be completed by 2028

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia's transportation minister says the business plan and funding for the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain project has been officially approved.
Charges laid in 2021 Vancouver crash that killed a toddler, injured her father

Charges laid in 2021 Vancouver crash that killed a toddler, injured her father

VANCOUVER — Charges have been laid in a crash that killed a toddler and severely injured her father in Vancouver last summer.
Census data on income levels paints troubling picture for Vancouver: Analyst

Census data on income levels paints troubling picture for Vancouver: Analyst

But the data release isn’t without positives, as it shows median household income jump significantly in Vancouver since last census
B.C. lost 195 people in May to the toxic drug supply

B.C. lost 195 people in May to the toxic drug supply

A new report from the BC Coroners Service says etizolam was found in 40% of overdose deaths from July 2020 to May 2022. It does not respond to naloxone thus creating "live-saving challenges for first responders."
Overdose deaths for May reach new heights in B.C., says chief coroner

Overdose deaths for May reach new heights in B.C., says chief coroner

VICTORIA — The British Columbia chief coroner says the province is on pace to lose another record number of people to toxic drugs this year.
Interest-rate hike raises fears of higher allowable rent increase in B.C.

Interest-rate hike raises fears of higher allowable rent increase in B.C.

Predictions of a four to five per cent increase to help landlords recoup some of their higher costs
City of Kamloops, B.C., says crews responding to CP Rail train derailment

City of Kamloops, B.C., says crews responding to CP Rail train derailment

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The City of Kamloops says crews are investigating a train derailment in the B.C. Interior community. The city says in a tweet that Canadian Pacific Railway has confirmed there were no hazardous goods aboard the train cars.