Amy Judd

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• Richmond company wants to be part of litigation to fight Cowichan land claim

  The owner of Montrose Properties is now asking to be included in the litigation, as part of an appeal launched by the City of Richmond, and the B.C. and federal governments.

  Canada

  10 hours
• CBSA says 3 people ‘removed from Canada’ who were connected to B.C. extortion cases

  The task force was created to address the rise in extortion threats and violence against businesses, particularly those in the South Asian community in the Lower Mainland.

  Crime

  11 hours
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• Australian man found guilty of killing B.C.’s Tatiana Dokhotaru in front of young son

  Amber Haleta told Global News the pathologist testified her friend died after suffering multiple blunt force trauma injuries to the head.

  Crime

  12 hours
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• Ostrich cull complete at B.C. farm, flock of birds shot dead, CFIA says

  A Global News camera operator at the scene of the Universal Ostrich Farm said gunshots were first heard around 6 p.m. on Thursday.

  Canada

  Nov 7
• Cowichan Tribes member handed pollution prevention order over huge dumping site

  The Ministry of Environment says the materials are known to release substances including heavy metals such as arsenic, cadmium, copper, iron and lead. 

  Environment

  Nov 6
• 18 poultry farms in B.C. dealing with avian flu outbreaks

  Shawn Hall, director of the B.C. Poultry Industry Emergency Operations Centre, told Global News that it is a concerning time for poultry farmers in the province.

  Canada

  Nov 6
• Gunshots heard as CFIA officers move in at B.C. ostrich farm infected with avian flu

  The CFIA said the farm owners failed to report the initial cases of illness and deaths when the herd was infected.

  Canada

  Nov 6
• Victim of fatal Burnaby shooting identified as 19-year-old, known to police

  One man is dead after a shooting in Burnaby's busy Metrotown neighbourhood Wednesday evening.

  Crime

  Nov 6
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• Driver gets fine, driving ban in crash that killed TRU athlete, injured 2 others

  Colval Shaquille Abbinett, 29, previously pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention, which is an offence under the Motor Vehicle Act.

  Crime

  Nov 5
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• Forever chemicals found in B.C. sea otters for 1st time

  Of the 11 deceased animals studied by the researchers, eight of 40 tested PFAS chemicals were present, with seven found only in the liver.

  Environment

  Nov 5
• B.C. gov’t, Coastal First Nations sign declaration to uphold oil tanker ban

  Bill C-48 bans ships that hold more than12,500 metric tons of oil from waters off the north of B.C.’s coast — from the northernmost point of Vancouver Island to the Alaskan border.

  Politics

  Nov 5
• ‘One-two’ punch of Pacific storms to hit B.C. with flooding possible

  In the Lower Mainland, the heaviest rain will likely fall during the second half of Thursday with storm number two, according to Global BC meteorologist Mark Madryga.

  Weather

  Nov 5
• Private ownership is in jeopardy, lawyer says about Cowichan court ruling

  The B.C. Supreme Court granted the Cowichan Nation Aboriginal title over nearly six square kilometres of land in Richmond. But the case has created a lot of confusion.

  Perspectives

  Nov 5
• Vancouver council votes to increase police and fire budgets

  Vancouver's city council is set to vote on Wednesday on whether to approve a financial lifeline to the city's police and fire departments.

  Politics

  Nov 5
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• City of Richmond cancels holiday staff party after $120K bill in 2024

  In a statement to staff, the city's senior management team says the 'Jingle' event has grown in complexity and has become "less feasible."

  Politics

  Nov 4
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• ‘Worst pain I’ve ever felt’: Man whose family was killed in Lapu Lapu tragedy opens up

  Alejandro Samper's mother, Glitza, his father, Daniel, and his sister, Glitza, were killed after a vehicle rammed a crowd at the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver on April 26.

  Canada

  Nov 4
• Vancouver Aquatic Centre closed after piece of concrete falls from roof into pool

  The Vancouver Park Board initially said that the facility was closed due to an operational issue, but did not offer any further details.

  Politics

  Nov 4
• B.C. cabinet ministers, First Nation leaders gather amid tensions over Cowichan case

  The province says the 10th B.C. Cabinet and First Nations Leaders' Gathering will involve more than 1,300 meetings aimed at advancing government-to-government relationships.

  Perspectives

  Nov 4
• Death at B.C. ostrich farm deemed ‘not suspicious,’ say RCMP 

  Chest compressions and other life-saving measures were taken as paramedics rushed to the scene, but despite the best efforts of emergency services, the man passed away.

  Canada

  Nov 4
• Murder trial underway for man accused of killing RCMP Const. Rick O’Brien

  Officers were executing a search warrant on a Coquitlam condo on Sept. 22, 2023, when Const. Rick O'Brien, who was in full uniform, was the first to enter the suite.

  Crime

  Nov 4
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• Alleged B.C. drug trafficker appears in court

  A man charged in connection with a large drug bust after a multi-year investigation by the province's anti-gang police unit made a court appearance Monday. 

  Crime

  Nov 3
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• Push for Richmond property tax reassessments amid uncertainty around Cowichan case

  'In fairness, I think it would be hard to argue that these properties have not had their values affected by this decision,' Paul Sullivan with Ryan Tax Firm told Global News.

  Economy

  Nov 3
• The North Pacific heat ‘blob’ is back and experts are worried about marine life

  'This blob is a couple of degrees warmer than what we would expect for this particular time of year,' Christopher Harley, a professor of marine ecology, said.

  Weather

  Nov 3
• Police in 2 B.C. communities warn of sewing needles in Halloween candy

  Police agencies in Delta and Prince George are warning about possible Halloween candy tampering after receiving multiple reports from concerned parents.

  Canada

  Nov 3
• Lindsay Buziak’s mother pleads for info about daughter’s 2008 murder

  Lindsay Buziak was working as a realtor in 2008 when she was killed in a second-floor bedroom of an empty house in Saanich.

  Crime

  Nov 3