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Crown counsel argued Wednesday that the woman who stabbed another woman in a B.C. courtroom should face between 15 and 18 years behind bars.
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Surrey Police Union alleges bullying and harassment by RCMP in bid to join court battle
The ongoing saga of Surrey policing has yet another chapter. Last Friday, the Surrey Police Union filed court documents alleging harassment and bullying by Surrey RCMP members.
MLA 'shocked' at conditions in Abbotsford hospital
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B.C. attorney general, premier under fire for comments on justice system
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U.S. says alleged murder plotter was directed by India and mentioned B.C. killing
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Airbnb renter whose grease fire set off sprinklers in Vancouver highrise can't be sued by insurer, court rules
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Fake gold scam costs New Westminster resident $1,800, police say
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Date set for coroner's inquest into fatal Gastown SRO fire
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B.C. saw 21% increase in homicides last year, according to Statistics Canada
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Climate activists to unveil 'massive' ice sculpture at B.C. legislature to coincide with COP28 summit
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Passenger with measles went through Vancouver International Airport: BCCDC
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Coastal Renaissance return to service delayed again, BC Ferries says
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Indigenous signage aims to make B.C. legislature more inclusive, accepting
The Speaker of British Columbia's legislature says the unveiling of Indigenous-themed signs outside the building is a necessary step toward opening doors that have been historically closed.
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'Amor' wasn't victim of violent crime, actually fell off scooter, Vancouver police say
A woman who woke up seriously injured in East Vancouver earlier this month – prompting online rumours about a possible kidnapper and rapist on the loose – had actually fallen off a scooter, a police investigation has determined.
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Charges laid after deadly hit-and-run in Squamish
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'We are hoping that it saves lives': Canada launches new 988 suicide crisis helpline
In a massive step towards prioritizing the mental health and well-being of Canadians, the government has officially launched a nationwide, three-digit suicide crisis helpline.
Russian missile strikes in eastern Ukraine tear through buildings and bury families in rubble
Russian missiles tore through apartment buildings in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, local officials said Thursday, killing at least one person and burying families under rubble as the Kremlin's forces continued to pound the fiercely contested area with long-range weapons.
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With speculation rising that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will follow his father's footsteps in the snow to a pre-election resignation, political columnist Don Martin focuses on one Liberal cabinet minister who's emerging as leadership material -- and who stands out as a fresh-faced contrast to the often 'angry and abrasive' leader of the Conservatives.
Here is what Canada's drug shortage situation looks like right now
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Ontario doctors disciplined over Israel-Gaza protests
A number of doctors are facing scrutiny for publicizing their opinions on the Israel-Hamas war. Critics say expressing their political views could impact patient care, while others say that it is being used as an excuse for censorship.
Truce in Gaza extended another day but talks over remaining hostages held by Hamas could get tougher
Israel and Hamas agreed at the last minute Thursday to extend their ceasefire in Gaza by another day. But any further renewal of the deal that has seen dozens of hostages and prisoners released could prove more daunting since Hamas is expected to set a higher price for many of the remaining captives.
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Five doctors in Ontario are under investigation for their public comments on the Israel-Hamas war, Canada sees an uptick in prescription drug shortages and former U.S. secretary of state Henry Kissinger has died. Here's what you need to know to start your day.
