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Retrieved on: 2025-07-21 04:00:06 PDT

Why are so many federal inmates dying shortly before their release date?

Data released by the Correctional Service of Canada to CBC through a freedom of information request showed the leading cause of death for inmates serving determinate sentences between January 2019 and February 2025 was suicide. Overdoses came a close second.

Richmond, B.C. man charged with second-degree murder of intimate partner

Another B.C. man has been charged with killing his partner in what an advocate calls a tragic example of the escalating crisis of gender-based violence in B.C.

How AI, robotics and late artist Morrisseau are helping fight art fraud

Finding fake Norval Morrisseau paintings is a time consuming pursuit that requires co-operation from galleries and collectors, as well as a a trained, critical eye. But a new tool has emerged to help in the battle: artificial intelligence.

Crews battle fire at vacant building in Vancouver's Strathcona neighbourhood

A fire tore through a vacant building on East Hastings Street in Vancouver's Strathcona neighbourhood Sunday morning, prompting a major firefighting response and a public smoke advisory.

Man suffers 'life-threatening' injuries in Vancouver bus stabbing, suspect arrested

Police say a 22-year-old man has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a stabbing on a bus in Vancouver early Sunday. A 28-year-old man has been arrested and charged with assault in connection to the stabbing.

Longtime CBC Vancouver weather forecaster Phil Reimer dead at 84

Reimer left high school in Grade 10 to work at a local radio station. He later spent 22 years working at CBC Vancouver and he also graced the airwaves of CKWX and CKNW.

District of North Vancouver councillor wants to make bike bells mandatory

A District of North Vancouver councillor wants to make bike bells mandatory in his community and wants to see other municipalities follow suit. However, some are wary of how a bylaw would work, and say there are other ways to make multi-use pathways safe for all.

Following in his dad's footsteps, Kamloops baseball player selected in MLB draft

On Monday, Tyrelle Chadwick of Kamloops, B.C., was drafted by the Colorado Rockies.

B.C. billionaire hosts job fair in Toronto amid bid for Hudson's Bay leases

The British Columbia billionaire seeking to acquire dozens of former Hudson's Bay leases held a job fair in Toronto this weekend, despite not yet leasing the retail spaces in the city.

B.C. Lions fall to 3-4 after losing to Saskatchewan Roughriders

The Roughriders scored an early 17-1 lead in the first quarter. Riders quarterback Trevor Harris said his team felt dominant the entire game.

Victoria's Whitney Gardner explores fame, phantoms and free (not haunted) pianos in new graphic novel

New graphic novel, Free Piano (Not Haunted), was inspired by an ad for a free piano, that was allegedly not haunted.

Contaminated salami that caused outbreak also sold in B.C. and Saskatchewan

Health officials added Saskatchewan and British Columbia to the list of provinces where salami and cacciatore products connected to a salmonella outbreak were distributed. Eighty-seven people have now gotten sick after eating the contaminated lunch meat, with nine landing in the hospital.

Why first-time investors should be weary of stock tips

Mark Ting, a CBC financial columnist and partner at Foundation Wealth, shares practical tips, common pitfalls and best practices for anyone looking to build their first stock portfolio.

B.C. chief says Bill C-5 meeting with Carney 'did not resolve concerns, it reinforced them'

The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs opposes Bill C-5, and the B.C. Assembly of First Nations says most of the 204 nations in B.C are concerned about it.

Settlement proposed in class-action lawsuit over B.C. solitary confinement

A proposed settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit that alleges the B.C. government improperly subjected prisoners to solitary confinement, "causing emotional, physical, and psychological harm."

Mosquito traps set and study launched in B.C.'s Sea-to-Sky region after illnesses reported

Vancouver Coastal Health said Friday that there were four cases of mosquito-borne illnesses late last year that led to brain swelling. All of the patients likely acquired the infections in the areas of Howe Sound, Whistler and Pemberton.

Coldplay couple a reminder that anyone can go viral — even in a crowd of 60,000

A tech CEO and his company's HR manager had a joyful evening turn into a nightmare after they popped up on the big screen at a Coldplay concert in Boston on Wednesday. The CEO has since resigned. The viral moment is one of many recent examples of lives being upended by social media.

Why did U.S. — not Canadian — fighter jets respond to alleged hijacking of B.C. plane?

NORAD's director of operations says U.S. F-15 fighter jets were in the right place at the right time, making it logistically smarter to deploy them in response to Tuesday's alleged hijacking of a plane.

Vancouver Islanders call for better access and environmental oversight of private forest lands

Wilderness advocates on Vancouver Island are calling on the province to reform forest practices on private land. They want greater public access to the areas and greater environmental oversight.

Big names are skipping Vancouver on concert tours. Why?

When there are more than three million people in the Metro Vancouver area, and nearly six million provincewide, would-be concert-goers are left wondering why popular artists aren't including Vancouver on their tours.