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• New police dogs named after fallen officers from B.C., Alberta

  Metro Vancouver Transit Police welcomed two new members to its canine unit at a formal badge ceremony Thursday night, each named after a fallen officer.

  

• B.C. residents least interested in separating from Canada, poll finds

  British Columbians are less interested in seceding from Canada than residents of any other province, according to a new survey.

  

• The Canadian flag in the context of 'Freedom Convoy' and residential schools

  In the wake of last year’s discoveries of unmarked graves at residential schools and the prominent displays of the Canadian flag during 'Freedom Convoy' protests, some Canadians are re-evaluating the meaning of the national symbol.

• B.C. man convicted of sexual interference after giving teen meth tries to appeal

  A British Columbia man found guilty of four sex- and drug-related offences attempted to appeal his convictions earlier this month.

• Rolling Vancouver Whitecaps aim to topple MLS giants LAFC

  The Vancouver Whitecaps know they're about to embark on a daunting task - toppling a giant is never easy.

• After dog died on B.C.-bound flight, owner says airline offered compensation based on 'cargo weight'

  Nearly two years after her beloved dog died on a flight to B.C., a Metro Vancouver woman says she’s still waiting for justice for her pet.

• 'Not going to happen in our lifetime': First-time homebuyers share their struggles with purchasing a home

  A recent survey shows nearly 50 per cent of Canadians who rent expect to do so forever. As rising interest and inflation rates contribute to a sense of pessimism among first-time homebuyers in Canada, some are sharing their struggles with purchasing their first house.

• 'We have that resilience and we are strong': Special ceremony marks 1 year since devastating Lytton fire

  It’s been exactly one year since fire ravaged the small B.C. community of Lytton, but the source of that massive blaze remains unknown.

• Anti-vax blog post not admissible, B.C. court rules in vaccination dispute

  A B.C. father who printed off a blog post and submitted it to court in a bid to prevent his children's mother from vaccinating them against COVID-19 has lost the dispute, in part because the judge found his evidence inadmissible.

• 273 in hospital with COVID-19 in B.C. for 2nd week in a row

  The number of people with COVID-19 in B.C. hospitals remained at 273 on Thursday, still slightly above the lowest total seen in 2022 so far.

• Mounties issue 80 tickets in B.C. national park after crashes kill 3 bears in 6 days

  Multiple crashes involving bears in a B.C. national park earlier this month prompted a crackdown on drivers in the area, according to the B.C. Highway Patrol and Parks Canada.

• Saanich police search for suspicious men near site of – but unrelated to – BMO shootout

  Police in Saanich – including heavily armed Emergency Response Team officers – were called to search for two suspicious men near Mt. Tolmie Park Thursday afternoon.

• B.C. police watchdog orders review of proposed discipline

  British Columbia's police complaint commissioner has ordered a review by a retired judge into a disciplinary decision against an officer who allegedly disobeyed orders during an investigation.

• Vancouver laser clinic's dedication bench in Stanley Park prompts online debate

  Dedication benches are a familiar sight for visitors in Vancouver's parks, with plaques that most often pay touching tribute to a lost loved one – but the space is also available to companies and organizations willing to make a large enough donation to the city.

• Assault charge approved against Vancouver police officer

  An officer with the Vancouver Police Department has been charged with assault in connection with an on-duty incident last year, prosecutors announced Thursday.

• Horseshoe Bay ferry lineup nears Hwy. 99 on hectic day of sailing cancellations

  Many ferry passengers faced massive lineups and hours-long delays heading into the Canada Day long weekend after mechanical problems forced the Queen of Alberni out of service.

• Details of decapitation case, including adopted persona, body in suitcase, rehashed in B.C. court

  A man convicted of the gruesome murder of his roommate more than a decade ago was back in a British Columbia court recently, trying to argue he is not criminally responsible for the death.

• B.C. masseur found guilty of sexual assaults of customers

  A Metro Vancouver man was found guilty this week following reports that clients were sexually assaulted during massages.

• Supreme Court will not hear appeal by convicted B.C. sex trafficker Reza Moazami

  The Supreme Court will not hear an appeal from a British Columbia man convicted of trafficking 11 female victims, including underage girls, for sex.

• 2 slain gunmen still unidentified after Saanich shooting: BC RCMP

  Saanich police will hold another update on a deadly shooting that took place on Tuesday afternoon, leaving two suspects dead and six officers with gunshot wounds.