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Vancouver
Arrests made in 2016 White Rock arson that displaced 100, police say
Police in White Rock say they have arrested two men suspected of several arsons that happened in the city more than five years ago, including a blaze that displaced about 100 people and affected the city's water supply.
Chilliwack man arrested on 11 sexual assault charges from B.C. Interior
Police in Chilliwack have arrested a man who was wanted on multiple sexual assault charges in B.C.'s Interior.
243 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. as surge in Interior continues
B.C.'s Ministry of Health has announced another 243 cases of COVID-19, most of them in the Interior Health region, where infections have been surging in recent days.
VANCOUVER ISLAND
Vancouver Island adds 13 new COVID-19 cases; active cases hit 65
The new cases are among 243 cases found across British Columbia over the past 24 hours.
Multiple sailing waits continue as BC Ferries vessels fill up for long weekend
If you were looking to catch a BC Ferries sailing from Vancouver Island to the mainland on Friday, and you didn’t make a reservation, there’s a good chance you were sitting in a multiple sailing wait.
Dog rescued after being stranded on edge of BC Ferries vessel
A BC Ferries vessel came to a dramatic stop on Thursday evening after a small dog was found perched on the rubber bumper of the ferry.
Inside CTV News Vancouver
'I wanted people to see his face': Witness who recorded alleged McDonald's assault says suspect just 'lost it'
Police arrested 30-year-old William David Scott Jolly, of Delta, who now faces charges that include mischief, assault with a weapon and assault of a peace officer.
Don't come to Kelowna unless you're vaccinated, mayor says amid COVID-19 outbreak
As the mayor of a destination city during peak tourist season, Colin Basran is sharing a message he thought he'd never have to: Stay away from Kelowna.
Woman arrested after altercation with anti-racism protesters outside Richmond courthouse, RCMP say
Police in Richmond say they are still investigating after an altercation between anti-racism protesters and a woman outside the city's courthouse on Wednesday afternoon.
Editor's Picks
Driver was 'holding' cellphone even though hands were free, B.C.'s top court rules in distraction case
British Columbia's highest court has upheld the distracted driving conviction of a man who insisted his cellphone was merely wedged between his thigh and car seat when he was stopped by police.
Despite burn bans, B.C. man tells Mounties he didn't want to mow his lawn, set it on fire instead
A B.C. man who didn't feel like cutting his grass has been fined more than $1,000 for the fire he started.
17 'stranger attacks' in just 2 weeks in Vancouver, police say, releasing video of an incident
Officers are investigating an incident they say is just one of more than a dozen random assaults reported in Vancouver in the last few weeks.
