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• Escaped wolves prompt Greater Vancouver Zoo closure, at least 1 still at large

  The facility called the Conservation Officer Service Tuesday morning after the animals somehow escaped their enclosure where they live.

  Canada

  Aug 16
• Calgary man drowns in B.C.’s Cultus Lake

  Witnesses told Chilliwack RCMP that the man had waded into the water with his friends when he entered deep water and became submerged.

  Canada

  Aug 16
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• Man pleads guilty in death of Nanaimo, B.C. teen, five years after her body was found

  Second-degree murder carries an automatic sentence of life in prison and Steven Bacon will not be eligible for parole for at least 10 years.

  Crime

  Aug 16
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• More than 10,000 have died from illicit drug use since B.C. declared public health emergency

  According to the BC Coroners Service, the number of overdose deaths recorded between January and June 2022 is the highest ever recorded in the first six months of a calendar year.

  Canada

  Aug 16
• 32 rabbits living in ‘filthy’ conditions rescued from downtown Vancouver home

  “When our officers entered, the rooms smelled strongly of urine and feces," Eileen Drever, senior officer for protection and stakeholder relations for the BC SPCA, said.

  Canada

  Aug 15
• ‘You’re in Canada now’: B.C. man berates women for not speaking English

  "At first I was agitated really. I saw a lot of people walking by and not saying anything and that's when I decided to confront him," Donna Damaso told Global News.

  Canada

  Aug 15
• Surrey, B.C. truck driver gets 4 years in prison for smuggling meth across the border

  Surrey RCMP said officers with the Canada Border Services Agency conducted a screening of the tractor-trailer at the Pacific Highway Border Crossing on Nov. 18, 2018.

  Crime

  Aug 15
• Feel Good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the week

  From a rare white orca to a B.C. baseball team moving on to the Little League World Series final, here are five good news stories from the week to share.

  Trending

  Aug 12
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• ‘Dehumanizing’: B.C. woman outraged her mother placed in hospital sunroom with no call button

  For a second time, a patient at Royal Jubilee hospital in Victoria has complained about being put into a sunroom rather than a proper recovery room after receiving treatment.

  Health

  Aug 11
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• Canadian man facing charges of sexually abusing young children in Cambodia

  According to the CPU, the suspect has been remanded into custody to face trial. Global Affairs Canada confirmed it is aware of a Canadian detained in Cambodia.

  Crime

  Aug 11
• Woman found with gunshot wounds in the Downtown Eastside, Vancouver police say

  Vancouver police say a 39-year-old woman was found with gunshot wounds near Main Street and East Cordova just before 1 a.m., after she approached a passerby and asked for help.

  Crime

  Aug 11
• Rare white orca calf spotted in B.C. waters for the first time

  The Pacific Whale Watch Association said a captain for Prince of Whales in Telegraph Cove was on a tour Wednesday watching Bigg's transient orcas when they saw a white whale.

  Environment

  Aug 11
• With mental health calls on the rise, officials question whether Riverview Hospital should reopen

  Riverview Hospital served as a provincial facility for mental health services from 1904 to 2012, when it was shuttered by the province after years of downsizing.

  Health

  Aug 10
• ‘Too close to home’: Man shot and killed in Surrey taxi was known to police

  David Chavez-Jara was well known to police and was recently convicted of possession for the purpose of trafficking, investigators said. 

  Crime

  Aug 10
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• ‘Compassion needed’: Tensions flare on Hastings Street over tent city clearing

  Global News cameras captured a large crowd facing off with Vancouver police near the corner of Hastings Street and Main Street on Tuesday afternoon.

  Health

  Aug 10
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• Surveillance video and photos released of 2 suspects who helped B.C. prisoner escape

  New surveillance video released Tuesday shows the white van with the three men inside driving down the street.

  Crime

  Aug 9
• Taxi passenger dead, driver seriously injured in daylight Surrey shooting

  RCMP said the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has now been called out to a parking lot in the 14800 block of 108 Avenue Tuesday afternoon.

  Crime

  Aug 9
• Chaos erupts on East Hastings Street as Vancouver staff start clearing tents

  Staff started on East Hastings Street along the stretch between Gore Avenue and Abbott Street in the Downtown Eastside the city said in a statement.

  Fire

  Aug 9
• ‘Surreal’: Amanda Todd’s mother says the fight is far from over as sextortionist found guilty

  Sexual extortion, or sextortion, occurs when someone threatens to distribute private, often sexually explicit, material online if the victim doesn’t comply with their demands.

  Education

  Aug 8
• Jurassic Fest in Surrey postponed again, leaving ticket holders without answers

  The City of Surrey said in an email statement to Global News it has made the decision to cancel the event's permit and will not be approving new or rescheduled dates.

  Economy

  Aug 8
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• B.C. man missing in Madrid, Spain was last seen at Canadian Embassy

  Scott Graham, who is from Victoria was last seen at the Canadian Embassy at P.º de la Castellana, 259d, 28046 Torre Emperador, in Madrid, Spain on July 15, 2022, police said.

  Canada

  Aug 8
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• Two dead in Abbotsford, B.C. following police chase

  During the pursuit, the stolen vehicle lost control, crashing in the 31900 block of Maclure Road, Abbotsford police said in a media release.

  Crime

  Aug 8
• Amanda Todd trial: guilty verdict on five charges for Aydin Coban

  The jury took less than two days to reach Aydin Coban’s guilty verdict for five charges he was facing, in relation to Amanda Todd.

  Crime

  Aug 6
• Feel Good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the week

  From a snake rescued from the rafters to a charity helping Ukraine war victims acquire prosthetic limbs, these are your feel-good stories of the week.

  Trending

  Aug 5
• B.C. man driving to Ontario now missing after his car found in rural Manitoba

  RCMP said Keith Zajac was driving from Squamish to Fort Frances, Ontario when he went missing. It is believed he spent the night of July 31 in Brandon.

  Canada

  Aug 5