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Vancouver
'Copious amounts' of stolen property found during fraud investigation: Port Moody police
A fraud investigation uncovered what police say was "copious amounts of stolen property" including credit cards and ID.
Someone stole this sailboat anchored off Vancouver's Kitsilano Beach
Someone managed to steal a sailboat anchored off a popular beach earlier this month, police in Vancouver say.
2 shootings in 2 months, 1 block apart in Port Coquitlam; RCMP won't say if they're connected
Police are investigating the second shooting in as many months on the same Port Coquitlam street, but won't say whether the incidents are connected.
VANCOUVER ISLAND
'We love showing off our beautiful city': Tour de Victoria to bring thousands of riders to local streets
In an already cycling-centric city, Saturday's Tour de Victoria is an event most two-wheeled enthusiasts mark on their calendar. The 11th Annual Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria will bring over 2,200 bikers of all skill levels to city streets and rural roads as the event returns to its normal August date for the first time in two years.
Mounties appeal for information in Port Alberni murder case
Homicide investigators in Port Alberni, B.C., say they believe there are people in the community who have information about the killing of a 35-year-old man and have yet to come forward to police.
Malahat highway reopens after truck carrying live chickens crashes
The Malahat highway has reopened after it was closed in both directions for several hours Friday morning after a truck carrying live chickens crashed near the Split Rock lookout. Travellers were detoured off the Trans-Canada Highway at Shawnigan Lake Road and Shawnigan-Mill Bay Road, while oversized vehicles were being sent through West Shawnigan Lake Road.
Inside CTV News Vancouver
Cat with 'huge' face wound found wandering streets for more than week: B.C. SPCA
A cat with a "huge" wound on his face that appears to have been abandoned is in the SPCA's care after he was spotted wandering the streets for more than a week.
Hospital capacity, indoor temperatures under scrutiny in latest B.C. heat wave
The Lower Mainland’s third heat warning of the summer is concerning health officials and meteorologists, who warn that those British Columbians most at risk of heat-related-illness have been facing elevated temperatures for weeks.
Crews rescue dog with injured paws from North Shore Mountains
Search and rescue crews carried a dog with injured paws to safety on the North Shore Mountains this week, prompting a warning to other hikers with pets.
Editor's Picks
Gangster's execution outside of a busy Vancouver restaurant was carefully planned: court documents
The man who killed Harpreet Singh Dhaliwal outside of a busy Vancouver restaurant last year planned the killing for weeks, setting up in an Airbnb to 'track down' the victim 'for the purpose of killing him,' court documents say.
MLA John Rustad ousted from BC Liberals after climate change spat
An MLA from northern British Columbia has been booted from the BC Liberals, one day after he was publicly criticized by the party’s leader for denying the role of carbon dioxide in climate change.
Discovery of 'weak spot' in COVID-19 variants could lead to better treatment options
A discovery by a team of B.C. researchers may lead to improved COVID-19 treatment options that are effective against several variants of the disease.
