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Trudeau says B.C. protest arrests not 'ideal,' but rule of law must be respected

Trudeau says B.C. protest arrests not 'ideal,' but rule of law must be respected

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's “not an ideal situation” that 14 people were arrested Monday in northwestern British Columbia over a protest against construction of the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline.
31-year-old visitor to Canada struck by Richmond driver: RCMP

31-year-old visitor to Canada struck by Richmond driver: RCMP

Richmond RCMP are investigating a serious collision involving a 31-year-old pedestrian who was struck Tuesday evening. At around 6 p.m. on Jan. 8, Mounties say they were called to the area around St. Albans Road near General Currie Road.
South Delta music instructor killed in Richmond crash

South Delta music instructor killed in Richmond crash

The South Delta music community is mourning the loss of one of its own.
Crown defends ‘Mr. Big’ tactic that led to conviction in 25-year-old Richmond murder

Crown defends ‘Mr. Big’ tactic that led to conviction in 25-year-old Richmond murder

Wade Skiffington was found guilty in the 1994 killing of his common-law partner Wanda Martin.
Indigenous tourism on the rise in B.C. but remains a niche market

Indigenous tourism on the rise in B.C. but remains a niche market

Getting some traditional First Nations ingredients is a challenge for Vancouver restaurant
Woman wants free pads and tampons in New West school bathrooms

Woman wants free pads and tampons in New West school bathrooms

A Vancouver woman wants the New Westminster school district to be the first in the province to install coin-free pad and tampon dispensers in every school. Right now, most schools expect girls to have their own period products.
Human-induced climate change fanning wildfires, study reports

Human-induced climate change fanning wildfires, study reports

Humans played a substantial role in making B.C. wildfires in 2017 bigger and more likely, says a new study by UVic and the federal government.
Cutting alcohol for ‘dry January?’ Beware of binging in February

Cutting alcohol for ‘dry January?’ Beware of binging in February

One Richmond expert says the January trend should focus on assessing drinking habits
Daring off-duty rescue emotional for Burnaby firefighter

Daring off-duty rescue emotional for Burnaby firefighter

As first-responders, Burnaby fire Capt. Cathy Van-Martin and her wife Krista Harris, a 16-year Abbotsford firefighter, have seen some things. By now, they’re used to jumping into their turnout gear and rushing to the scene of a fire or car accident.
Crown trying to forfeit $2.3M Richmond home, $2M cash and River Rock chips

Crown trying to forfeit $2.3M Richmond home, $2M cash and River Rock chips

Move comes after collapse of federal case into alleged $220 million money-laundering businesses in Richmond