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• Premier’s hot mic quip about Patullo delays land with a thud at local business

  Transportation Minister Mike Farnworth said the bridge was "progressing according to schedule," and that it would see vehicle traffic by Christmas.

  Politics

  Sep 9
• BCGEU workers seeking to have remote work added to contract language

  About 4,000 of the B.C. General Employee Union's members work from home either full or part time, and members are pushing for new contract language to reflect the arrangement.

  Politics

  Sep 9
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• Accused in Chinatown triple stabbing says he was ‘prompted by God’

  Blair Donnelly has admitted to the stabbings, and his lawyer told the judge-only trial that the relevant factor in the incident was his client's mental state at the time.

  Crime

  Sep 9
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• Eby tied for 2nd least popular premier in Canada, as poll finds ‘downward trend’

  The Angus Reid Institute's latest approval ratings for Canadian premiers gave Eby a 41 per cent approval rating, down five points from June and 12 points from March. 

  Politics

  Sep 9
• Sunshine Coast parents feel ‘absolutely abandoned’ by sudden child care program closures

  Donna Lynden said she learned the news in an email just five weeks before the program's end. Adding insult to injury, it was her first day back at work after maternity leave. 

  Sep 8
• Downtown Eastside to get new police district as Task Force Barrage draws to a close

  The creation of District 5 comes as Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim claimed the city had recorded a 23-year low in violent crime, seven months after the launch of "Task Force Barrage."

  Crime

  Sep 8
• With no positions in Surrey, B.C. gynecologic cancer surgeon moving to Ontario

  In July 2024, Premier David Eby pledged that the province would begin providing gynecologic cancer surgery in Kelowna and the Fraser Health region.

  Health

  Sep 8
• Accused Chinatown stabber’s trial will hinge on mental state on day of attack: Crown

  Blair Donnelly pleaded not guilty to three counts of aggravated assault as his trial began at the Vancouver Supreme Court on Monday.

  Crime

  Sep 8
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• Remains found at Maple Ridge home confirmed to be missing woman Jessica Cunningham

  Jessica Cunningham was last seen in June and reported missing in July. Police descended on her Maple Ridge home on Aug. 26 where they found human remains.

  Crime

  Sep 8
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• Manslaughter charge laid in April death of Chilliwack woman

  RCMP officers responding to reports of a 'suspicious occurrence' found Chantelle Ruhl dead in the 7500 block of Vedder Road on April 21.

  Crime

  Sep 8
• Pickets come down at ICBC office, but BCGEU vows to ratchet up strike

  With the exception of the Guildford ICBC location, the public impacts of the BCGEU strike, now in its fourth day, have been relatively muted.

  Economy

  Sep 5
• 2 dead, 2 seriously hurt in reported East Vancouver stabbing

  Police found the four victims inside an East Vancouver residential building. Two were dead at the scene, while two were taken to hospital with serious injuries. 

  Crime

  Sep 5
• Could an oil pipeline to B.C.’s North Coast be back on the agenda?

  New Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to fast-track a series of new "nation-building" industrial projects in response to the ongoing trade war with the United States.

  Politics

  Sep 5
• As Stanley Park hosts Harry Potter for the holidays, charity Bright Nights seeks new home

  For 27 years, the B.C. Professional Firefighters Burn Fund has held its annual 'Bright Nights' charity event in Stanley Park.

  Sep 5
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• B.C. hints changes coming to program after feds pause, launch review of EV mandate

  With Ottawa pausing and reviewing its electric vehicle sales mandate, British Columbia is hinting that it could be tweaking its own program, though scrapping it is unlikely.

  Politics

  Sep 5
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• B.C. ostrich farm applies for stay of cull as it seeks appeal at Supreme Court of Canada

  The B.C. ostrich farm in a months-long legal battle to stop a cull of hundreds of its birds wants to further delay the cull as it seeks a hearing in Canada's high court.

  Health

  Sep 5
• Owners of illegally-built West Van building claim complaint was racially motivated

  The District of West Vancouver ordered the the demolition of the 1,500-square foot building located in the Brothers Creek area in July.

  Sep 5
• Worrying drop in ocean oxygen documented off B.C. coast

  The consequences for marine life in the area could be serious, particularly for species that dwell on the ocean floor.

  Environment

  Sep 4
• Temporary foreign worker program should be ‘reformed significantly or cancelled’: Eby

  Eby said the program is contributing to youth unemployment while putting stress on infrastructure and services like housing and schools and should be revamped or canclled.

  Politics

  Sep 4
• Harden city infrastructure against vehicle attacks, says Vancouver festival attack report

  New Hostile Vehicle Mitigation plans are among the eight recommendations the city and Vancouver Police Department's review propose in response to the April 26 Lapu Lapu Day attack.

  Crime

  Sep 4
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• As BCGEU strike drags on, teachers’ union negotiations simmer in background

  The B.C. Teachers' Federation (BCTF) has been bargaining with the province since the spring, and has been without a contract since the end of June.

  Education

  Sep 3
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• Coquihalla Highway remains closed between Hope and Merritt due to wildfire

  The BC Wildfire Service said the Mine Creek fire is threatening the highway and that the Ministry of Transportation had closed the route at its recommendation.

  Fire

  Sep 3
• Surrey city councillor Linda Annis launches 2026 mayoral bid

  Linda Annis, who also serves as the executive director of Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers, will run under Surrey First banner.

  Politics

  Sep 3
• East Vancouver stabbing leaves 54-year-old man dead

  Police said the victim, a 54-year-old man, was stabbed at a home near East 6th and Fraser Street just before 1 a.m. on Wednesday.

  Crime

  Sep 3
• No fatalities after BC Wildfire Service helicopter ‘forced landing’ near Pemberton

  The helicopter was carrying an initial attack crew that was responding to one of several active wildfires near Pemberton, a BC Wildfire Service spokesperson said.

  Sep 3