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Break-in, attempted child abduction under investigation in Abbotsford

Police in Abbottsford say a man broke into a home and tried to pull a child out of a ground-floor bedroom window Monday night.

An Abbotsford police cruiser is seen in this undated file image.

Band-Aid or a good first step? Vancouver mayoral candidate wants more cop-nurse teams for mental health calls

A Vancouver businessman who wants to be the city’s next mayor is calling on the expansion of a long-running police-medical partnership to address mental health crises, but a community advocate is lukewarm to what he considers a Band-Aid solution.

'We're at our last stand': Tent city residents, advocates speak out against Vancouver's eviction plans

People living in a growing encampment in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside joined advocates in the neighbourhood to speak out against plans to try and dismantle the makeshift homes.

Tent city residents and advocates gather for an event pushing back against the City of Vancouver's plans to dismantle the encampment on Aug. 16, 2022.

Inflation down across Canada, increases slightly in B.C.

Inflation may be cooling across most of Canada, but people are still feeling the pinch of higher prices, especially in B.C. where the cost of goods increased slightly in July, according to Statistics Canada.

Wolves apparently freed on purpose, Vancouver zoo says amid ongoing recapture efforts

The wolves that were found outside their enclosure at the Greater Vancouver Zoo Tuesday appear to have been freed on purpose, according to officials.

Calgary man lands in B.C. hospital after falling from two-storey balcony at Airbnb

Lawrence Pickrem thought he’d be celebrating a weekend away with friends in Vernon, B.C., but two hours into the trip on Friday it changed dramatically.

SFU moves football games to U.S. due to vaccine requirements at border

B.C.'s Simon Fraser University will move four of its home football games across the border to Blaine, Wash. for the upcoming season due to COVID-19 entry requirements to Canada, the school announced Tuesday.

'Lifetime ban' for former B.C. teacher convicted in historic sex assault case involving minors

A former elementary school teacher convicted of several sex crimes involving minors has agreed he will never again teach in British Columbia's K-12 system.

Vehicle fire closes Hwy. 99 in both directions north of Whistler

Emergency crews responded to a vehicle fire that closed Highway 99 in both directions north of Whistler, B.C., Tuesday afternoon.

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Intelligence memo flagged possible 'violent revenge' after Ottawa protest shutdown

Newly disclosed documents show federal intelligence officials warned decision-makers that the police dispersal of 'Freedom Convoy' protesters in Ottawa last winter could prompt an 'opportunistic attack' against a politician or symbol of government.

Police officers keep an eye on protest trucks, Feb. 17, 2022 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Majority of Canadians say sexual misconduct is a big issue in youth hockey: survey

Amid allegations of sexual assaults involving members of past Canadian men’s world junior hockey teams, Canadians say sexual misconduct remains a concerning issue within the sport’s culture.

Trump's angry words spur warnings of real violence

A growing number of ardent Donald Trump supporters seem ready to strike back against the FBI or others who they believe go too far in investigating the former U.S. president.

More than half of Canadians say the pandemic negatively impacted their children: report

A new report has found that more than half of Canadian parents report 'negative impacts' on their children after two years of living through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Increased loneliness, isolation a side effect of inflation for Canadian seniors

Canadian seniors are being forced to make tough choices, cutting out frills and nice-to-haves in the face of near 40-year-high inflation rates. But older adults also face a unique, less-talked-about challenge — the increased social isolation that experts say often occurs as a result of high inflation.