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The province has directed BC Housing to investigate how an accused killer, wanted on a Canada-wide warrant, was able to shelter in a single-room occupancy building in Vancouver.

The City of Kelowna, in partnership with BC Housing, plans to build a 40-unit supportive and complex care facility on Pacific Avenue near Capri Mall.

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A police dog services team conducted an extensive search of the property but was unable to locate the suspect at the time.

Prime Minister Mark Carney paid tribute to the community of Tumbler Ridge, B.C., and the victims of Tuesday's deadly mass shooting during a speech in the House of Commons.

Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke at the House of Commons Wednesday afternoon following the mass school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that left nine dead, as well as the shooter.

BC Housing said it is currently working through designs, approvals and permitting processes with the City of Vancouver, and is aiming to start demolition and construction in 2026.

BC Conservative MLA for Kelowna Centre, Kristina Loewen, spent several hours with officers between 7 and 10 p.m., a shift police described as relatively quiet.

Burnaby RCMP and city outreach workers helped a 71-year-old man who had been unhoused for 14 years move into temporary housing after being found living in an encampment.

The U.S. Coast Guard said that the man was 'dehydrated but otherwise in good health' and that he 'reported being in distress for approximately 24 hours.'

Authorities are investigating the death of a 16-year-old girl, who turned up dead, hours after she was reported missing to local law enforcement. 

Starting April 1, child care providers will be required to provide at least 9.5 hours of care before charging for extending hours.

Police say they responded to a call for a well-being check at a house on Wednesday afternoon where a 10-year-old child was found dead.

A 2023 B.C. Census report found that during a 24-hour period, 1,750 women, children and youth were helped through transition housing programs.

RCMP say they're seeking a suspect in two alleged abduction attempts within 24 hours and are warning the public to be on the lookout.

'We're just writing to the premier appealing to them to roll back this legislation, allow local governments to do what they were elected to do,' Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley said.

Matthew de Grood, the Calgary man who stabbed five people, known as 'The Brentwood Five' to death at a house party in 2014, is being granted more freedoms.

A joint statement from the leaders in the provincial legislature says the speech is being cancelled in recognition of the "horrific shooting and tragic loss of life."

CARGA was an agreement between the BC Green Party and the BC NDP to ensure 'stable governance that is focused on delivering progress and tangible outcomes for British Columbians.'

Á'a:líya (A'aliya) Warbus, the official opposition house leader, said there is no intention to undercut the rights of Indigenous people and Indigenous leaders in B.C.