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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.

'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.