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• Judge reserves decision on accused Lapu Lapu Day attacker’s fitness to stand trial

  Kai-Ji Adam Lo is charged with 11 counts of second-degree murder in the vehicle ramming at the April 26 Lapu Lapu Day Filipino street festival.

  Crime

  Aug 22
• More extortion concerns after Surrey car wash riddled with bullets

  The damage was discovered by Surrey officers patrolling the area around 11 p.m. on Monday, and police say they are still working to determine a motive. 

  Crime

  Aug 21
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• Traffic so bad it belongs in a museum: Exhibit probes North Shore’s transportation future

  The past, present and future of the region's traffic is currently the subject of an exhibition at the Museum and Archives of North Vancouver dubbed "Are We There Yet."

  Crime

  Jul 24
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• Coquitlam residents upset about proposed redevelopment with no public hearing

  Andrew Merrill, GM of planning and development at the City of Coquitlam, said they know there are concerns about a development project near Roy Stibbs Elementary School.

  Politics

  Jul 21
• No-swimming advisories for 9 Metro Vancouver beaches likely to last all weekend

  Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) has issued advisories warning that nine local beaches are not suitable for swimming due to elevated E. coli levels.

  Jul 18
• B.C. border store says impact of what Trump says felt ‘right away’

  New data from Statistics Canada shows the number of Canadians crossing the border by car in June was down 33 per cent, compared to the same month in 2024.

  Economy

  Jul 11
• ‘Fire everywhere’: Squamish wildfire burns within 40 feet of home

  Homeowner Gavin Singh said they woke up and saw 'fire everywhere' as the Dryden Creek wildfire came dangerously close to the property.

  Fire

  Jun 13
• Surrey home destroyed by fire, family displaced

  Firefighters were called to 66A Avenue near 180th Street just before 9 p.m. The home was engulfed in flames when crews arrived and the fast-moving fire sent neighbours scurrying.

  Fire

  Jun 3
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• WorkSafeBC should issue refunds due to $2 billion surplus, CFIB says

  The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says WorkSafeBC is sitting on a surplus of $2 billion, which is actually above its funding target.

  Economy

  May 28
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• ‘Meat all over the ground’: B.C. man left on trail after random vicious dog attack

  On Mother's Day, David Peter started on his usual route up Hemlock Valley Road on Sasquatch Mountain Resort in Agassiz but came across a grey truck parked on the route.

  Crime

  May 22
• ‘Too soon’: Plan to consolidate Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day tragedy memorials draws pushback

  Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder in the tragedy and remains in custody.

  Crime

  May 21
• Vancouver real estate firm lays off staff amid ‘challenging’ market

  In an email to employees on Thursday, rennie president Greg Zayadi said it was a difficult day for everyone at the company. They laid off 31 members of staff.

  Economy

  May 9
• Blue Jays fans send ‘a message’ with their money and boycott Seattle games

  On Tuesday, Denny Heck, the lieutenant-governor of Washington, said his office had received information that reservations for the weekend were down by half.

  Economy

  May 8
• ‘Complete cruelty’: B.C. couple finds sick, injured poodle thrown in the trash

  Terry Sparrow and his fiancée were out for a Wednesday evening stroll near Camosun Bog at Pacific Spirit Park when they made a disturbing discovery.

  Canada

  Apr 7
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• Audio leaked of Vancouver byelection candidate discussing running mate

  In the audio, which is from an event at the University of British Columbia on March 11, Jaime Stein ponders if running alongside Kaisers is the biggest mistake of his life.

  Politics

  Mar 21
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• Parents shocked after 4-year-old escapes from supervised play place in B.C. mall

  "So he went behind the counter where all three of the people were standing, grabbed his shoes from there, put them on and walked out the gate," mom Kelli Bouzovetsky said.

  Canada

  Feb 20
• ‘Really, really scary’: B.C. woman among passengers as planes collide on SeaTac tarmac

  A Japanese Airlines plane banged into the tail of a Delta flight on the SeaTac airport tarmac. North Vancouver's Jackie Patton, who was on the Delta flight, said "the plane shook."

  U.S. News

  Feb 6
• Tornado touched down on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast during storm

  Resident Lynn Smith was driving on the Sunshine Coast Highway when she saw the strong winds start picking up and quickly pulled a U-turn.

  Weather

  Nov 7, 2024
• Caught on camera: A bizarre, unsanitary theft from Richmond gelato store

  Kaitlyn Sieg said the Timothy's employee came over to her on Wednesday afternoon, saying a man who had caused previous issues at the store was now sitting outside.

  Crime

  Oct 17, 2024
• July was deadliest month on B.C. roads in 11 years

  BC Emergency Health Services, which operates the province's ambulance service, said there were 51 driving fatalities last month.

  Health

  Aug 30, 2024
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• Free harm reduction supplies removed from Fraser Health website

  'Emphasis of our government continues to be to support people on getting into treatment and doing our best to keep people alive,' B.C. Premier David Eby said.

  Health

  Aug 23, 2024
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• B.C. sailors found dead in lifeboat off coast of Nova Scotia

  A 10-foot inflatable boat with two bodies on board was discovered washed ashore on Sable Island, Nova Scotia on Wednesday afternoon. The couple is believed to be from B.C.

  Environment

  Jul 12, 2024
• ‘A foot away’: Port Coquitlam driver says rock ‘narrowly’ missed him

  A driver from Port Coquitlam believes a large rock fell off a dump truck and smashed through a back side car window — narrowly missing him in the process.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2024
• Crashed B.C. school bus was filled with grade 6s, 7s, superintendent says

  School District 27 Superintendent Chris van der Mark said the students on the bus that crashed were in grades 6 and 7 from 100 Mile Elementary and Horse Lake Elementary schools.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2024
• B.C ‘ReBoot’ documentary secures tech to play old tapes but more help needed

  But, a new issue has popped up for the filmmakers. One of the manuals is missing for the decks and the pair do not know how to operate them to play the old tapes.

  Entertainment

  Jun 8, 2024