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• Vancouver police hit the streets to warn seniors about surge in scam calls

  In the past week, Vancouver police have seen a surge in reports about the so-called "bail money" or "grandchild" scam that targets seniors.

  

• Renewed calls for change after latest teen shooting death

  Current and former police officers are repeating their calls for change after a 17-year-old boy was shot dead in Burnaby this week.

  

• 2 suspects taken into custody at Abbotsford homicide scene, IHIT says

  Homicide investigators looking into a fatal shooting at a home in rural Abbotsford say they took two suspects into custody at the scene.

• B.C. nurse disciplined for diverting narcotics for personal use

  A registered nurse who diverted narcotics for personal use has been disciplined by B.C.'s professional college.

• Suspect in anti-gay tirade at Vancouver SkyTrain station turns himself in

  Vancouver police say the man recorded hurling profanity and homophobic slurs at a young couple outside a downtown SkyTrain station last weekend has turned himself in.

• B.C. storm downs trees, knocks out power to thousands on Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island

  A powerful windstorm hit areas of the Lower Mainland on Friday, bringing down several trees and leaving thousands without power for hours.

• U.S. downs Chinese balloon, drawing a threat from China

  The U.S. military on Saturday shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast after it traversed sensitive military sites across North America. China insisted the flyover was an accident involving a civilian aircraft and threatened repercussions.

• House arrest, probation for old-growth protester who blocked Metro Vancouver traffic

  A man who took part in four traffic-stopping protests in Metro Vancouver in an effort to save old-growth forests has been given a conditional sentence and six months' probation by a provincial court judge.

• Police body cams may help with accountability but not prevent violence, B.C. critics caution

  Some legal advocates are questioning the effectiveness of police-worn body cameras as the RCMP plans to roll out the technology across the country.

• 'Hope is disappearing': Canucks fans frustrated over disappointing season

  Vancouver Canucks faithful have seen it all during yet another disappointing season - and several say they're frustrated not only with the on-ice performance, but with a lack of answers from the team's front office.

• One in four Canadian cancer patients still experiencing cancelled appointments: survey

  In the field of cancer treatment, nothing is more important than diagnosing and treating the problem as quickly as possible — but according to new survey data, about one in four Canadian cancer patients report that they are still experiencing cancelled or postponed appointments.

• Tri-Cities mayors concerned about new YVR arrivals flight path over their communities

  The mayors of Port Coquitlam and Port Moody want Nav Canada — the organization that creates flight paths for airports across the country — to pause its plans for a new YVR arrivals route that will direct many large airplanes over their communities.

• 'Just absolute scum of the earth': Family upset after senior with dementia defrauded by someone posing as care worker

  Seventy-nine-year-old William Herbert thought the woman coming to see him was a nurse who needed to do bloodwork. But instead of helping him, it’s alleged she stole from him.

• Fatal shooting of Burnaby teen may be connected to Surrey vehicle fire: IHIT

  Homicide investigators are looking into whether a vehicle fire in Surrey on Thursday morning is connected to the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Burnaby hours later.

• Head of B.C. police watchdog says lack of resources hampering ability to hold officers accountable

  The head of the civilian agency responsible for investigating when someone is seriously injured or killed in an interaction with police in B.C. says the province hasn’t provided the resources for his team to do its job effectively.

• B.C. man who was mistaken for target, shot by police in 2013 has lawsuit dismissed

  A B.C. man who was mistaken for the target in a police takedown and shot by an officer in 2013 has had his lawsuit alleging negligence dismissed.

• Medical emergency causes major delays on Canada Line in Vancouver

  Service on Vancouver's Canada Line SkyTrain was disrupted during rush hour Friday evening because of what authorities described as a medical emergency.

• Nearly $60K lost to 'bail money' scams targeting seniors this week, Vancouver police warn

  A rise in "bail money" scams targeting seniors has prompted warnings from police in both Vancouver and Port Moody this week.

• BC Ferries cancels several sailings due to wind, warns more at risk of same fate

  With a wind warning in effect for Metro Vancouver, BC Ferries has cancelled several sailings between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island that were scheduled for Friday.

• B.C. doles out $23.4M in disaster risk and climate adaptation funding for First Nations, local governments

  British Columbia’s government is providing $23.4 million to 49 First Nations and local governments across the province to help reduce risks of natural disasters caused by climate change.