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Several Vancouver police officers being investigated in Chelsea Poorman case

Several Vancouver police officers being investigated in Chelsea Poorman case

Chelsea Poorman, 24, was a member of the Kawacatoose First Nation and was found dead in April 2022. She was reported missing in September 2020.
B.C. accused's death ends robbery, dangerous weapons case

B.C. accused's death ends robbery, dangerous weapons case

Douglas Ewing was charged after an incident at Vancouver's Holt Renfrew high-end clothing store.
George Pearson long-term care home gets new name over his anti-Japanese views

George Pearson long-term care home gets new name over his anti-Japanese views

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Coastal Health authority says it has changed the name of a long-term care home that was named after George Pearson, a B.C. politician who stoked anti-Japanese sentiment during the Second World War.
Ottawa provides $117M for drought resilience on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast

Ottawa provides $117M for drought resilience on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast

SECHELT, B.C. — The federal government is providing $117 million to help solve what it describes as the "heightening water crisis" due to drought on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast, where the Sechelt area has been hit especially hard.
Three Port Alberni, B.C. men face charges of sex offences, trafficking of minors

Three Port Alberni, B.C. men face charges of sex offences, trafficking of minors

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — Three men from Port Alberni, B.C., have been charged with sexual offences on minors, including trafficking of youth under 18 years old.
B.C. inquest hears of missed chance to avert starvation death of woman in home care

B.C. inquest hears of missed chance to avert starvation death of woman in home care

A former co-ordinator at the organization that oversaw Florence Girard's home care before she starved to death in October 2018 says "hindsight is 20/20" looking back at a missed opportunity to avert the tragedy.
Defence set to argue son not criminally responsible for mom's murder due to mental disorder

Defence set to argue son not criminally responsible for mom's murder due to mental disorder

Court heard this week that Ryan Elder, 30, gave a detailed account to police of how he killed mother Raymonde Elder by punching, stabbing and strangling her
Victoria police use-of-force data shows Indigenous 'overrepresentation'

Victoria police use-of-force data shows Indigenous 'overrepresentation'

B.C.’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner says it's planning to release the results of an inquiry into police use of force in the province later this year, but it's still crunching numbers in the meantime.
Political rally in Powell River outlines Conservative policies

Political rally in Powell River outlines Conservative policies

Pierre Poilievre fills Dwight Hall and annunciates his views on how he would lead the country
Professional association of B.C. bylaw workers releases cheeky top calls list

Professional association of B.C. bylaw workers releases cheeky top calls list

VANCOUVER — The Local Government Compliance and Enforcement Association of BC released a list of top "interesting, unique and funny calls" received by bylaw departments in the province last year.
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