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Saanich bank-robbery shootout: Witness describes diving for cover; officers 'extremely professional'

“All hell broke loose … I just took the young lady and said: ‘Get down. Get down’ ”

Jul 2, 2022 2:55 AM Read more >

B.C.'s River Forecast Centre downgrades flood watch for the Upper Fraser River

VANCOUVER — The River Forecast Centre has downgraded its flood watch in the Upper Fraser River, issued Wednesday, back to a high streamflow advisory.

Jul 1, 2022 4:35 PM Read more >

Squamish Hospital maternity patients diverted to other facilities amid staff shortage

SQUAMISH, B.C. — The health authority for the Vancouver area says expectant parents in Squamish, B.C.

Jul 1, 2022 10:49 AM Read more >

Defence in Amanda Todd 'sextortion' trial zeroes in on missing data

Lawyer for Dutch man charged with extortion and child porn offences raises questions about gap in digital investigator's report to Crown prosecutors

Jun 30, 2022 5:34 PM Read more >

Engine problems with BC Ferries vessel snarl start of holiday weekend travel

VICTORIA — BC Ferries says an engine problem on a major vessel travelling between Vancouver Island and the mainland has resulted in service cancellations between Nanaimo and Horseshoe Bay.

Jun 30, 2022 2:06 PM Read more >

B.C. police watchdog orders review of proposed discipline

VICTORIA — British Columbia's police complaint commissioner has ordered a review by a retired judge into a disciplinary decision against an officer who allegedly disobeyed orders during an investigation.

Jun 30, 2022 1:56 PM Read more >

Travelling via Vancouver Airport this weekend? Here's what you need to know

YVR has listed a catalogue of tips for people travelling through the airport over the Canada Day lonog weekend

Jun 30, 2022 12:19 PM Read more >

Clerk makes no mention of departed Legislature finance chief at first meeting since March

At the Legislative Assembly Management Committee's first meeting since March 30, Kate Ryan-Lloyd said interim financial officer Randall Smith began June 23.

Jun 30, 2022 12:05 PM Read more >

Evacuation alert issued for Barnston Island along B.C.'s Fraser River

VANCOUVER — An evacuation alert has been issued for a small island along British Columbia's Fraser River due to possible flooding from swelling waters after rainfall and snowmelt.

Jun 30, 2022 11:13 AM Read more >

Thursday marks one year since fire razed Village of Lytton

“We want people back,” said Mike Farnworth, the provincial minister of public safety. “The reality is recovery takes time. It can take quite a bit of time.”

Jun 30, 2022 8:02 AM Read more >