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Three dead, one wounded near Qualicum Beach; targeted killing suspected

Three dead, one wounded near Qualicum Beach; targeted killing suspected

Major crime officers are investigating a targeted killing after three bodies were found, two of them in a burned-out travel trailer, in a gravel pit at the end of a logging road near Whiskey Creek.
B.C. gamblers place $1.4M on Trump to win U.S. election

B.C. gamblers place $1.4M on Trump to win U.S. election

B.C. bettors are banking on Donald Trump to win tomorrow’s U.S. election as part of what’s now the single-most popular betting event in PlayNow.com history. Nearly 3,000 bets totaling more than $1.
Teens who participate in extracurriculars have better mental health: UBC study

Teens who participate in extracurriculars have better mental health: UBC study

A new study out of UBC has found that teenagers, especially girls, have better mental health when they spend more time taking part in extracurricular activities, like sports and art, and less time in front of screens.
Vancouver party-goers flout COVID-19 rules Halloween night

Vancouver party-goers flout COVID-19 rules Halloween night

Social media posts showed downtown streets crowded with party-goers on Halloween night, apparently flouting COVID-19 safety protocols.
COVID-19 case at Richmond Shoppers Drug Mart

COVID-19 case at Richmond Shoppers Drug Mart

A staff member at a Shoppers Drug Mart in Richmond has tested positive for COVID-19. Loblaws Inc, which owns the chain, announced on its website that a member of their team at the Shoppers at Blundell Centre on No.
Scheduled power outages from Nov. 2 to 12 in Richmond

Scheduled power outages from Nov. 2 to 12 in Richmond

Richmond residents in multiple areas will experience power outages as BC Hydro has scheduled repair and replacement work from Nov. 2 to 12.
BREAKING: Delta firefighters battling huge greenhouse fire

BREAKING: Delta firefighters battling huge greenhouse fire

Delta fire crews are battling a huge greenhouse fire in East Delta this morning. Huge clouds of smoke could be seen from across the Lower Mainland. The fire is in the 10,000 block of Hornby Drive.
No. 5 Road paving causing traffic delays in Ironwood neighbourhood

No. 5 Road paving causing traffic delays in Ironwood neighbourhood

Prepare to be in traffic if you’re travelling on Steveston Highway toward the Massey Tunnel this afternoon. Road paving at No. 5 Road and Steveston Highway has the eastbound right lane blocked on Sunday afternoon.
$6M Lotto winner yet to claim prize

$6M Lotto winner yet to claim prize

Halloween just became someone’s lucky day as they won the $6 million jackpot in last night’s Lotto 6/49 draw. The winning ticket was purchased in New Westminster and matched all six numbers across Canada for the draw.
Update: Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries after being struck in Richmond

Update: Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries after being struck in Richmond

One person is in hospital with serious and life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Richmond early Sunday morning. Officers responded to a call of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle, in the 8500-block of Cambie Road, around 12:30 a.m.