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North Shore Rescue expected to break call-out record by year’s end
On the heels of an exceptionally busy weekend for rescuers, North Shore Rescue’s volunteers are pleading with the public to use common sense while venturing into the province’s backcountry Continue reading
Skip the delivery: Surrey School District cracking down on online lunch orders
By Sarah MacDonald Reporter
The schools caught on to the problem when teachers noticed students taking extra ‘bathroom breaks’ to pick up lunch. Continue reading
Yukon grizzly’s necropsy could hold clues to tragic mauling of mom and baby
A necropsy has now been conducted on the bear that killed Valérie Théorêt and her infant daughter, but there’s no clear timeline for results. Continue reading
Yukoners say bush life still safer than the city after grizzly kills mom: ‘We prepare, we’re aware’
“There [are] less people killed by wild animals up here than down south in the big cities by traffic,” said one local. Continue reading
‘They were living the dream’: Community reels after Yukon mom and baby killed by grizzly bear
“Every time she talked to me about that trap line and that place, it was like heaven for them.” Continue reading
Family of B.C. toddler who ingested laundry detergent pod issues warning to parents
The guardians of a toddler who was hospitalized after ingesting a laundry detergent pod over the weekend say their child may not have survived if not for the quick actions of paramedics. Continue reading
Family, friends of teen accuser in Cuban sex assault case speak out
For the first time, the family of a teen girl who says she was sexually assaulted by a B.C. police officer in Cuba is speaking out. Continue reading
Cuban prosecutors appeal acquittal of two Metro Vancouver police officers
The recent development follows the unanimous acquittal of both men by a panel of five female judges. Continue reading
Ethical, legal questions raised surrounding ‘DNA dragnet’ technique in Marrisa Shen case
Police collected DNA from hundreds of Middle Eastern men looking for Marrisa Shen’s killer. Not everyone approves of the technique. Continue reading
Questions raised over RCMP’s DNA ‘dragnet’ technique in Marrisa Shen investigation
Multiple men of Middle Eastern descent, who had previously immigrated to the Lower Mainland, confirm they were asked to provide DNA samples to investigators in the months leading up to the arrest of Ibrahim Ali, 28. Continue reading
Expert weighs in on Doug McCallum’s policing transition plan for Surrey
It was a primary pillar of Doug McCallum’s campaign platform in his quest to become Surrey’s mayor — replacing the city’s longstanding RCMP force with an independent municipal police department. Continue reading
Biologists, animal experts say solution to Bella Coola’s grizzly bear phenomenon lies with humans
“If people understood [the bears], and replaced the sense of fear they had of them with respect, then there’d be a lot less conflict between humans and bears.” Continue reading
Bella Coola First Nations members on patrol to reduce conflict between humans and grizzlies
Some residents in Bella Coola B.C. have become so concerned about the growing grizzly bear population in the community, they have now set up nightly patrols to help protect themselves. Continue reading
Grizzly bear behaviour stirs dialogue and debate in the Bella Coola Valley
This is the first in a three-part series focusing on the Bella Coola Valley’s grizzly bear population, and the issues surrounding it. Continue reading
Vancouver drag performer cries foul, alleging discriminatory Yellow Cab experience
Warning: This story contains graphic language. Continue reading
