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Lawyer seeks to reduce Quewezance sisters 3-decades old murder convictions to manslaughter

Odelia and Nerissa Quewezance have spent 29 years in prison for a murder they say they didn’t commit

Dec 16, 2021 4:44 PM Read more >

B.C. tech firm hailed as Startup of the Year started up with other company's software

B.C. tech firm acclaimed for 'innovation' violated copyright, court rules

Dec 16, 2021 4:38 PM Read more >

B.C. hears from 161 First Nations on plans for old-growth logging deferrals

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is finalizing plans with First Nations that have indicated support for plans to defer logging in certain old-growth forests, while it continues talks with nations that need more time to decide.

Dec 16, 2021 3:47 PM Read more >

Alleged Vancouver gangland killer to be tried in English

A French-Canadian charged with first-degree murder in the April homicide of a reputed gangster has chosen to have his trial heard in English instead of French, as is his Canadian constitutional right.

Dec 16, 2021 3:28 PM Read more >

Federal government announces closure of most Pacific herring fisheries

VANCOUVER — Most commercial fisheries for Pacific herring on the West Coast have been closed with the exception of harvests by First Nations for food and ceremonial purposes.

Dec 16, 2021 2:42 PM Read more >

RCMP officer in Surrey, B.C., pulls pair from vehicle that crashed into swimming pool

SURREY, B.C. — An RCMP officer in Surrey, B.C., may add lifeguard to his credits after rescuing two people from a vehicle that had crashed into a swimming pool.

Dec 16, 2021 1:23 PM Read more >

New West mom's 'terrifying' detention strikes fear among migrants and sparks Dec. 18 rally

Woman detained by CBSA after dropping child off at sanctuary school

Dec 16, 2021 12:58 PM Read more >

Arctic cold, snow, winter storm warnings up for areas of B.C.

VANCOUVER — Extreme cold is in the forecast for parts of British Columbia, while residents in other areas are being warned that snow is on the way.

Dec 16, 2021 11:28 AM Read more >

B.C. health minister says more public health orders could be coming

Recent transmission has come from smaller gatherings, not large events, according to Dix

Dec 15, 2021 5:41 PM Read more >

B.C. woman dubbed 'Wires' wants stock fraud charges dropped

The SEC alleges Yvonne Gasarchis received over $1 million between 2010 and 2019 for facilitating transactions between shell companies

Dec 15, 2021 4:36 PM Read more >