Amy Judd

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• B.C. dad spreads love, acceptance after only 1 child came to his son’s birthday

  "Nobody wants to have this happen to them," said David Chen.

  Canada

  3 hours
• Metro Vancouver gas prices set another record high with 6-cent overnight increase

  Horgan says he is more worried about the inflationary impacts on things like food prices than he is about the cost of gas at the pump.

  Economy

  9 hours
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• Driver of speeding Corolla dies in four-car crash on Vancouver’s Granville Street

  Investigators said they believe the driver of the Corolla was speeding when it crossed the centre line, side-swiped a taxi, struck a Porsche, then went airborne over a truck.

  Traffic

  May 16
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• Victoria police say groups of youth are randomly attacking people, openly consuming drugs

  There have also been reports of mischief, vandalism and property damage as well as open consumption of alcohol and drugs by underage youth, Victoria police said.

  Crime

  May 13
• Day parole continued, full parole denied for Kelly Ellard, killer of B.C. teen Reena Virk

  The now 39-year-old woman, convicted of murdering teenager Reena Virk near Victoria in 1997, goes by the name Kelly Sim. She has been denied full parole.

  Crime

  May 13
• B.C. First Nations encouraged by government collaboration ahead of wildfire season

  A cooler, damper start to 2022 has eased early wildfire worries in B.C., but officials say they are closely watching several regions as conditions start to warm up.

  Fire

  May 13
• Opening of new primary care model in Whistler made urgent by lack of family doctors

  Town Plaza Medical Clinic in Whistler, B.C., closed its door earlier this month as two physicians retired and were not able to attract a new doctor to take over.

  Health

  May 12
• Temporary sidewalk installed where 14-year-old girl was killed by dump truck in Burnaby

  Burnaby RCMP has said it's still examining all factors that may have contributed to the incident. Speed and impairment are not believed to be among them.

  Traffic

  May 12
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• Vancouver Island community facing closure of only family medical clinic

  Asked about Ucluelet's concern over losing its only health clinic, Island Health said it is working to improve the delivery of primary care services across Vancouver Island.

  Health

  May 11
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• Missing B.C. teen found safe, 47-year-old U.S. man arrested: Police

  Abbotsford police said the 15-year-old's disappearance was entirely out of character and they believed she may have been travelling with a much older man.

  Canada

  May 11
• B.C. company works to uncover buried treasure on world-famous Oak Island

  Archeologists have also used this technology that maps up to one kilometre beneath the surface to explore the insides of the pyramids but the results are not instant.

  Canada

  May 10
• Homicide team called to Abbotsford for 2 suspicious deaths

  Early indications suggest that this is not connected to the Lower Mainland gang conflict, Abbotsford police said in a release Tuesday.

  Crime

  May 10
• COVID-19 vaccine for kids 6 months to 5 years could be available by end of summer in B.C.

  In the last weekly COVID report, on May 5, the province reported a decrease in COVID-19-related hospital admissions for the first time since April 7.

  Health

  May 10
• BC Ferries fuel surcharge increasing to 2.5 per cent due to cost of gas

  As the cost of gas once again hit a record-high in the Lower Mainland Monday, BC Ferries will be adding a fuel surcharge to passenger fares as of June 1.

  Economy

  May 9
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• RCMP defend investigation after mother, stepfather charged in 6-year-old Port Alberni boy’s death

  Mounties had been called to a Port Alberni home back on March 13, 2018 and arrived to find Don-Tay-Patrick Lucas in medical distress. The boy later died in hospital.

  Crime

  May 9
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• Feel Good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the week

  From a baby whale to a hairless goat, each week at Global BC, we highlight our stories to bring a bright spot to your Friday and into the weekend.

  Canada

  May 6
• Body found of 24-year-old woman missing in Vancouver since 2020

  Chelsea Poorman, 24, was last seen on Sept. 6, 2020, by a family member on Granville Street. She was reported missing two days later. 

  Crime

  May 6
• Man in his 40s dies in police-involved shooting in Vancouver

  Police said they were called to the Patricia Hotel at East Hastings and Dunlevy Avenue just after 4 p.m. following reports of an assault.

  Crime

  May 6
• COVID-19: British Columbians hospitalized with the virus drops slightly

  There was a slight rise in cases of COVID in the province between April 17 to 23 and April 24 to 30, increasing from 2,269 total to 2,283.

  Health

  May 5
• B.C. anti-gang initiative leads to seizure of guns, drugs, cash and cars

  The CFSEU said it used past crime data as a guide to deploying officers with the goal of disrupting and suppressing violence in the cities.

  Crime

  May 5
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• B.C. First Nations man, granddaughter reach settlement with Bank of Montreal for wrongful arrest

  Following the incident, Maxwell Johnson filed a complaint with the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner and the BC Human Rights Tribunal.

  Canada

  May 5
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• British Columbians asked to remove bird feeders due to avian flu outbreak

  The B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food said the H5N1 avian influenza virus was most recently detected in small poultry flocks in Richmond and Kelowna.

  Health

  May 5
• Abbotsford hit-and-run victim shows signs of improvement

  The mother of an Abbotsford hit-and-run victim says her son is showing signs of improvement but his recovery will be a long one.

  Crime

  May 4
• Suspected human-caused wildfire burning northwest of Merritt

  The Alert Ready technology, which pushes notifications to cellphones, radio and television, was previously only set up for use in B.C. during certain situations.

  Fire

  May 4
• BC Transit warns of cancellations in Victoria due to driver shortage

  Transit riders in Victoria are being warned trips across the city may be cancelled due to an ongoing driver shortage. The company said it is trying to actively recruit.

  Traffic

  May 4