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Former Kamloops lawyer found guilty of 1st-degree murder after killing his client in 2022

A former lawyer who admitted to killing his client in Kamloops in 2022 has been found guilty of first-degree murder by a B.C. Supreme Court judge.

Vancouver police investigating stabbing after heated high school basketball game

An 18-year-old was stabbed in the arm after a heated school basketball game in Vancouver on Monday night, according to police.

State of local emergency lifted for the Comox Valley

The Comox Valley Regional District, a community of about 72,000 people on mid-Vancouver Island, has lifted a state of local emergency that was issued in response to flood conditions.

Eby says inconsistent communications between police sending wrong message to extortion victims

Vancouver landfill to remain open until 2050

The Vancouver Landfill in Delta, B.C., was set to close in 2030, but the city was able to find enough space to extend the dump's life by 20 years.

Metro Vancouver to reduce leash-optional dog areas at Pacific Spirit Regional Park

A year-long review of one of Metro Vancouver’s most popular parks will reduce the amount of space for dogs to run unleashed to reduce conflict.

What we know about the 3 junior hockey players killed in Alberta crash

The hockey community is in mourning after three junior players on the Southern Alberta Mustangs team died after a crash near Stavely, Alta., on Monday.

Vancouver physician facing sex charges involving teens

Investigators with the Vancouver Police Department say Herman Hau Man Lee, 65, continues to practice, but cannot see patients under the age of 16 without another adult present.

North Vancouver girl awarded $3.6M in damages after crash at crosswalk

A girl has been awarded $3.6 million in damages after she was hit by a car and suffered traumatic brain injuries, with a judge finding the District of North Vancouver was partially liable.

Future of trails in question as Abbotsford plans large mountain-side development

The City of Abbotsford is seeking public input on a trail strategy in the McKee Peak area on Sumas Mountain. The popular trails are on private lands which are expected to be developed in the decades ahead.

B.C. woman sentenced to 2 years after drunk-driving crash that killed 3

A woman has been sentenced to two years in prison, less a day, for a rollover crash near Invermere, B.C., in July 2024 that killed three men. The B.C. Supreme Court found that Haley Watson had a blood alcohol content more than twice the legal limit at the time of the crash.

B.C. provides $3.3 million for Sumas Prairie flood planning

The B.C. Government has committed $3.3 million for flood resiliency projects in the Sumas Prairie in Abbotsford, B.C., following the city's second major flood event in four years.

Protest held against extortion wave in Surrey as 3 foreign nationals charged

A small group of protesters called for more public safety action amid a wave of extortion-related violence in Surrey, B.C., on Monday. It was the same day police announced three foreign nationals were charged after an extortion-related shooting the previous day.

3 junior hockey players identified in fatal Alberta highway crash, 2 were from Kamloops

Father in family of 4 found dead in Prince Rupert was gang member, feared for his life: coroner's inquest

An inquest is underway reviewing the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Nguyen-Duong family in 2023. On Monday, a police officer testified that the father had feared for his life in the days leading up to their deaths.

Eby doubles down on calling Alberta separatist movement seeking U.S. support 'treason'

Calgary-based data analyst John Santos warns that that kind of language could push people toward separatism.

B.C. forestry review calls for more transparent data, assessment of old-growth trees

The final report from the Provincial Forestry Advisory Council says trust has been eroded by inconsistent forest data controlled largely by industry and government. It calls for a transparent forest inventory based on laser measurements with a new independent body to manage the information.

B.C. developer worth millions risks jail unless she reveals truth of personal finances

A Vancouver developer with an estimated net worth of at least $20 million will be jailed later this month unless she comes clean with a B.C. Supreme Court judge about her personal finances. Helen Chan Sun was given a suspended jail sentence for contempt of court in November after failing to comply with a payment order.

Canadians sitting on $2B in uncashed federal cheques from past 4 years

Canadians have left some $2 billion in funds on the table by not cashing millions of paper cheques mailed out by federal government departments.

B.C. Supreme Court dismisses Kamloops mayor’s defamation lawsuit against councillor

A B.C. Supreme Court justice has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson against city councillor Katie Neustaeter, ruling the case targeted free political speech.