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• Man who lost his parents in Lytton, B.C., fire wants to go home

  Janette and Michael Chapman died during the fire that devastated Lytton last year. Their grieving son is still looking for answers.

  

• Man who never received the 138 bottles of wine he paid $85K for has case dismissed by B.C. court

  A man who paid $85,000 for 138 bottles of wine more than a year and a half ago says he never received them, and he has lost his most recent bid to get his money back through the courts.

  

• Small businesses that pivoted to online weathered pandemic best, survey finds

  Many small businesses didn't survive the pandemic – but for some, COVID-19 restrictions provided an unlikely opportunity.

• Big wins and cringe-worthy gaffes: John Horgan’s political career has had both

  One of the first questions any outgoing leader is asked is about their proudest and most regretful moments in office, and since John Horgan didn’t want to look back at his career on the day he announced his retirement, we did that for him.

• Dozens on evacuation alert amid flooding concerns in Fraser Valley

  In the wake of the region's first heat wave of the year, evacuation alerts have been issued for dozens of properties in the Fraser Valley due to flooding concerns.

• Vancouver cyclist's world record attempt cut short by frightening accident

  A Vancouver cyclist who was raising money for ovarian cancer research by attempting to set the Guinness World Record for the fastest woman to ride across Canada had her attempt cut short by a motorcycle accident.

• 2 suspects killed, 6 police officers injured in shooting at bank in Saanich, B.C.

  Six police officers are in hospital with gunshot wounds and two suspects have been killed following a shooting at a bank in Saanich, B.C., on Tuesday.

• Murder charge laid in Vancouver woman's stabbing death

  A man has been charged with second-degree murder in the case of a woman who was stabbed to death last month, according to the Vancouver Police Department.

• Highway of Tears case: Death of B.C. woman investigated as possible victim of serial killer remains unsolved

  It's a mystery that remains unsolved nearly three decades later: what exactly happened to Roxanne Thiara?

• Body of vacationing Calgary man who jumped out of boat has been recovered from B.C. lake

  The body of a Calgary man reported missing earlier this month has been found, Mounties in British Columbia say.

• One dead in fiery single-vehicle crash in Burnaby

  One person is dead after a serious crash along the Burnaby-Vancouver border.

• Man caught on camera trying to set fire in B.C. forest out of jail after being sentenced

  A British Columbia man who was seen by witnesses and caught on camera trying to light a fire in a forest during a particularly devastating wildfire season has been released from jail following sentencing.

• 'Let's stop stalling': Vancouver neighbourhood to get long-awaited outdoor pool

  A Vancouver neighbourhood waiting more than a decade for a promised pool may finally be getting what residents have been hoping for.

• Controversial homeless housing proposal: Vancouver council flooded with feedback on Kits plan

  Ahead of a public hearing on a proposed social housing project in Kitsilano, Vancouver city council has received 997 pieces of correspondence – with more than two-thirds opposed.

• Plans for the future: Here's the path for 'intentional growth' in Vancouver

  What will Vancouver look like three decades from now? A just-released city plan shows what's in store for the city as it continues to grow "in an intentional way."

• B.C. homeowner wins battle against strata's hot tub ban

  A B.C. homeowner has won a battle against his strata's hot tub ban – but he might not win the war.

• 'You think I could do that to a bear?' B.C. brothers awed by pet cat after caught-on-camera face-off

  The Sturrock brothers describe their cat Tigger – a two-year-old Bengal – as a "ferocious beast" who stares down and scares off even the largest neighbourhood dogs. But last week, the fearless feline took things to a whole new level.

• Struggling B.C. flood victims claim Red Cross has cut financial supports

  People who lost everything when catastrophic flooding hit B.C. last year say financial support from the Red Cross fell far short and was cut off far too early.

• New triage measures in place to alleviate lines at Surrey, B.C., passport office

  New measures were brought in Monday to triage passport applications at the Service Canada office in Surrey, B.C., but many people were still left waiting in line for hours with few answers.

• Animal activists plead not guilty as jury trial begins on mischief, break-and-enter charges

  Three people accused of mischief and break-and-enter in relation to an Abbotsford hog farm pleaded not guilty to all charges at the start of their jury trial on Monday.