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Search for missing swimmer off Vancouver's Wreck Beach 'stood down' after body found
VANCOUVER — Police say the search for a man who went missing after swimming at Vancouver's Wreck Beach has been stood down after the discovery of body earlier today in the water on the shores of Third Beach.
Apr 18, 2025 5:59 PM
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Court document sheds light on B.C. human trafficker's violent encounters with victims
NEW WESTMINSTER — Court documents in the case of a violent B.C. human sex trafficker say police found graphic videos of beatings and sexual assaults on her phone.
Apr 18, 2025 2:30 PM
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Vancouver Park Board preparing for 'unpermitted' cannabis events on 4-20
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Park Board says it's gearing up for "unpermitted" events on April 20 including on Sunset Beach, where thousands of people gathered in recent years to smoke cannabis to the chagrin of city officials and police.
Apr 17, 2025 4:08 PM
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B.C. premier says talk of Western Canada separation 'needs to stop'
Talk of the western provinces separating from the rest of Canada is a "tired trope" that needs to stop, British Columbia Premier David Eby says.
Apr 17, 2025 3:17 PM
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B.C. government announces changes to graduated drivers' licensing regime
VICTORIA, B.C. — The British Columbia government is making changes to its graduated drivers licensing regime, eliminating the need for a second road test to obtain a full licence.
Apr 16, 2025 5:55 PM
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BC Health Coalition urges province to end contract with U.S. owner of LifeLabs
VICTORIA — A public health advocacy group is urging the British Columbia government to end a contract with an American company that owns LifeLabs, the province's main provider of outpatient lab services.
Apr 16, 2025 4:41 PM
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B.C. ministers urge residents to have go-bags, insurance before floods and wildfires
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says residents should start preparing for wildfire and flood season with go-bags and insurance, as emergency response officials watch the snowpack and drought levels across the province.
Apr 16, 2025 2:41 PM
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B.C. to change law to stop employers from asking for 'unnecessary' doctor sick notes
Changes to British Columbia's employment standards legislation to no longer allow employers to require sick notes for short term absences are welcome after a decade of advocacy, says Doctors of BC president Dr. Charlene Lui.
Apr 15, 2025 5:00 PM
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B.C. accepting only 1,100 new immigrant applications, nominations to focus on health
The odds of new applications from immigrants being accepted into British Columbia's nominee program this year have dropped to near zero for anyone other than health workers or entrepreneurs.
Apr 15, 2025 4:49 PM
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Man accused of three sexual assaults on transit faces charges: police
NEW WESTMINSTER — The British Columbia Prosecution Service has approved charges relating to three alleged sexual assaults on Metro Vancouver's transit system.
Apr 15, 2025 12:03 PM
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