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Meng Wanzhou loses key court fight, must stay in B.C. to fight extradition
The legal arguments centre on whether the allegations Meng is facing in the United States would be a crime in Canada. Continue reading
‘Few blanket answers’: British Columbians who feel unsafe heading back to work face uncertainty
“There’s few blanket answers that are really going to get people what they need to move forward,” said one human resources expert. Continue reading
B.C. shops reopen as retailers, shoppers adjust to the new normal
Boards covering some storefronts came down in downtown Vancouver as retail businesses started to welcome customers. Continue reading
B.C.’s bars, nightclubs face long road to reopening under COVID-19
Bars, clubs and most live music venues likely won’t be able to reopen until B.C. has a vaccine for COVID-19. Continue reading
Coronavirus: Struggling Granville Island businesses face gap in federal assistance
CMHC has given tenants rent deferral until the end of May. But one business at Creekside has already said it can’t survive and has shuttered for good. Continue reading
Use of Vancouver’s overdose prevention sites down amid COVID-19 crisis
There are normally 6,000 visits a week at overdose prevention sites. Continue reading
Coronavirus: B.C. teen uses 3D printer to make face shields
Grade 12 student Sean Uy has turned a 3D printing hobby into a life-saving project. Continue reading
UBC med students organize protective-gear donations for front-line COVID-19 workers
The need for personal protective equipment has led to a flood of Good Samaritans gathering and donating gear, including a group of medical students Continue reading
Jamie Bacon enters not guilty plea to counselling to commit murder
He is accused of planning a shooting that took place in Mission on New Year’s Eve 2008. Continue reading
Furious over high gas prices, Powell River, B.C., residents pack town hall seeking answers
Residents who attended the town hall were urged to sign a petition asking the BC Utilities Commission and the federal Competition Bureau to investigate the issue. Continue reading
B.C. man fights with ICBC over crash damage, despite dash cam evidence
A B.C. truck driver says B.C.’s public insurer is refusing to cover damage to his truck sustained in a hit-and-run — despite him having video of the crash. Continue reading
Accused Abbotsford killer Gabriel Klein claimed he saw ‘monsters,’ psychiatrist testifies
Warning: Some of the details of this story are disturbing. Continue reading
Police describe disturbing behaviour of accused Abbotsord school killer after arrest
WARNING: This story contains graphic details which may be disturbing to some readers. Discretion is advised. Continue reading
Administrators describe ‘strangely calm’ attacker in stabbing death of Abbotsford student
“It became evident to me that I was holding onto someone who killed someone,” said one of the school’s vice-principals who helped detain the suspect. Continue reading
East Vancouver family says home was firebombed after bad breakup
Police are investigating the incident as a case of arson. Continue reading