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• Thousands of 'potentially fatal doses' of fentanyl seized from Surrey business: RCMP

  A search warrant executed at a Surrey business allegedly being used as "a front for drug trafficking" led to the seizure of thousands of potentially fatal doses of illicit drugs, according to Mounties.

  

• Falooda Drink with Almond Flavour recalled in Western provinces

  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for Falooda Drink with Almond Flavour because the product contains milk that is not listed on the label.

  

• Vehicle vandalism spree in Summerland under investigation: RCMP

  Three vehicles were vandalized within a two-day period in Summerland over the weekend, say Mounties, and an investigation is underway.

• Vancouver January home sales down 55% from last year: real estate board

  The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says January home sales were more than halved from the year before and down 21 per cent from December.

• 'It's a big concern': Private delivery of public health care grows yet again in B.C.

  B.C.'s Ministry of Health is continuing its multi-year trend of paying millions more dollars each year to private surgical centres for the delivery of public health care, CTV News has learned.

• Fire breaks out on highway on-ramp, disrupting morning commute in Vancouver

  A fire that erupted in North Vancouver early Thursday disrupted traffic on a major bridge during the morning commute.

• 'It has to stop': Canada's Aboriginal Peoples on deaths of Indigenous folks in police custody

  The over-representation of Indigenous people in Canada's justice system and the number of deaths of Indigenous people at the hands of police has the vice-chief of national Indigenous organization up in arms.

• Liberals table bill delaying assisted dying expansion to March 2024

  The federal government is seeking to delay the extension of assisted dying eligibility to people whose sole condition is a mental disorder until March 17, 2024. Justice Minister David Lametti introduced a bill seeking the extension in the House of Commons on Thursday.

• Volunteers clean up homeless camp outside Chilliwack, amid environmental worries

  Volunteers have been scrambling to clean up toxic materials left behind at a homeless camp along a sensitive fish-bearing stream outside Chilliwack.

• 2 B.C. Mounties charged with manslaughter, 3 others face obstruction charge

  Two RCMP officers are accused of manslaughter in the July 2017 death of an Indigenous man in Prince George, B.C., while three of their fellow Mounties are charged with attempting to obstruct justice.

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  EXCLUSIVE | Gay man taking Canadian government to court, says sperm donation restrictions make him feel like a 'second-class citizen'

  A gay man is taking the federal government to court, challenging the constitutionality of a policy restricting gay and bisexual men from donating to sperm banks in Canada, CTV News has learned.

• Public hearing changes in Surrey stir controversy

  Changes to the amount of time the public gets to voice their opinion during Surrey City Council meetings has caused controversy among former councillors.

• 'I'm not convinced': Many family doctors hesitant as new B.C. payment model kicks in

  A new payment model for family doctors in B.C. kicked in Tuesday, but many are still hesitant.

• In wake of homophobic tirade LGBTQ+ advocate says bigotry and harassment on rise

  An 2SLGBTQ+ advocate believes hateful online rhetoric is fuelling a rise in real world harassment against members of the queer community – and says a recent homophobic tirade caught on video in downtown Vancouver is only the latest example.

• Third increase to Canadian dairy prices in a year takes effect

  Beginning Thursday, Canadian dairy farmers will be charging a higher price for their products, but they say the approved increase won't cover their rising costs.

• Inquest jury delivers 12 recommendations in death of Vancouver police Const. Nicole Chan

  The jury in the coroner's inquest into the death of Vancouver police Const. Nicole Chan finished its deliberations Wednesday afternoon.

• 'Miracles do happen': French bulldog returned 3 weeks after being stolen from B.C. property

  A French bulldog that was stolen from a rural property near Kamloops, B.C., three weeks ago has been reunited with her family, according to a Facebook post from the pup's owner.

• Suspect in Abbotsford gas station robbery at large, police seek witnesses and dashcam video

  The suspect in a Tuesday robbery at an Abbotsford gas station is at large, and investigators are seeking witnesses and dashcam video in hopes of finding him.

• 'Renaissance' is coming: How Beyoncé is being celebrated ahead of Vancouver show

  Beyoncé fans in Vancouver are buzzing after learning the star is bringing her "Renaissance" world tour to the city this September.

• Drunk driver with expired learners' permit crashes into 2 parked cars in Vancouver police say

  A 47-year-old man who was driving drunk with an expired learners' permit crashed into two parked cars in Vancouver's West End before being arrested, according to authorities.