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• New trial date set for man accused of killing B.C. teen Marissa Shen

  A new trial date has been set for a man accused of killing a 13-year-old girl in Burnaby nearly six years ago.

  

• Stricter bear spray rules could be coming to Vancouver after police raise alarm about its use

  In response to concerns raised by police about incidents involving bear spray, Vancouver city council is being asked to tighten restrictions on the item's sale and display – and to impose hefty fines for sellers who break the rules.

  

• Heavy equipment stolen from Kelowna construction site, RCMP say

  Mounties in Kelowna are looking for a "massive piece of equipment" that was stolen from a construction site in the city over the weekend.

• Former Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart wins $100K court costs in NPA defamation case

  A B.C. judge says former Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart can recover more than $100,000 in legal costs related to a failed defamation case launched by political rivals in the once-dominant Non-Partisan Association.

• Vancouver lawyer fined $12K for misconduct involving 30 clients over 5 years

  A Vancouver lawyer is facing a $12,000 fine over professional misconduct spanning five years and 30 immigration law clients.

• 'I don't see an end at this point': The struggle to shut down a violent homeless camp in Abbotsford

  Years after the site first sprang up, many wonder if what's known as the Lonzo camp will ever be shut down.

• RCMP seek suspect after pair of porta-potty fires in North Vancouver

  Mounties in North Vancouver have released a sketch of a suspect believed to be linked to two deliberately set porta-potty fires in the city.

• 1 person sent to hospital after 2-vehicle crash in Langley

  A two-vehicle crash in Langley late Tuesday sent at least one person to hospital.

• Lifetime teaching ban for B.C. man convicted for 'inappropriate' contact with student

  A middle school teacher from British Columbia has been banned from his profession for life after pleading guilty to assault for an incident involving a student.

• Homicide team deployed to West Vancouver after man stabbed in apartment parkade

  An altercation in a West Vancouver parking garage escalated to a deadly stabbing late Tuesday afternoon.

• Nanaimo high school teacher placed on leave following creep-catcher sting

  A Nanaimo high school teacher has been placed on leave as the school district investigates allegations that he tried to meet up with someone he thought was a 14-year-old boy on the dating site Grindr.

• Vancouver Island goalie makes impressive NHL debut

  A Vancouver Island goalie has been the talk of professional hockey after posting one of the best debuts in NHL history.

• Great blue heron colony returns to Vancouver's Stanley Park

  The great blue heron colony is settling back in at Stanley Park, preparing to welcome another generation of new chicks.

• Canadians throw out millions of food products each year. Here's how to reduce that waste

  Canadians are throwing out millions of food products each year, a practice that is not only harming the environment but also their wallets. Here are some tips to reduce food waste from an eco expert.

• Federal decision to shut down B.C. salmon farms prompts company court challenge

  A British Columbia salmon farming company is going to court to challenge the federal government's decision not to renew the licences for its open-net farms off Vancouver Island.

• China and Russia's complicated friendship, explained

  Chinese leader Xi Jinping just concluded a three-day visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a warm affair in which the two men praised each other and spoke of a profound friendship. It's a high point in a complicated, centuries-long relationship.

• Facebook Marketplace scammer asking for deposits, taking off with the cash, Vancouver business owner warns

  The owner of a vintage furniture store in Vancouver’s Chinatown is warning about a Facebook Marketplace scammer who’s asking buyers for deposits and taking off with the cash.

• ‘It felt so surreal’: 18-year-old speaks out after being kicked out of SZA concert in Vancouver

  An 18-year-old who got kicked out of the SZA concert in Vancouver on Sunday is pushing back against claims by Rogers Arena that he was removed after being repeatedly asked to stop dancing in the aisles.

• Fears that 'foreign interference' investigations could stoke anti-Asian sentiment

  Concerns are being raised that a probe into potential interference by China in Canadian elections could lead to more anti-Asian racism.

• B.C. teacher who hit Indigenous teen 'on the rear end' with book faces 2-day suspension, mandatory training

  A B.C. teacher is facing a two-day licence suspension and has to undergo anti-racism training, nearly three years after she was fired over two physical interactions with Indigenous students.