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B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton hospitalized after prison attack

British Columbia serial killer Robert Pickton was attacked and sustained life-threatening injuries in a Quebec prison Sunday in what officials described as a 'major assault.'

Owner of sailboat that washed up on Vancouver Beach fined $15K

The owner of a sailboat that washed up on Vancouver's Jericho Beach has been fined $15,000 for failing to remove the damaged and hazardous vessel, according to officials.

Dog struck, killed on North Vancouver sidewalk: RCMP

A commercial truck struck and killed a dog named Sweety on a sidewalk in North Vancouver last week, according to authorities.

Orphan orca's extended family spotted off northeast side of Vancouver Island

Members of a killer whale pod related to an orphan orca calf that escaped a remote British Columbia tidal lagoon last month have been spotted off the northeast coast of Vancouver Island.

B.C. government says planning underway for new high school in Langford

The British Columbia government says planning is underway to construct a new high school in Langford, west of Victoria.

B.C. weather: Up to 50 mm of rain expected in Metro Vancouver, warning says

Metro Vancouver is expected to see a significant amount of rain and below-average temperatures Tuesday, prompting a warning from Environment Canada.

Family growing desperate weeks after Surrey teenager's disappearance

Weeks after 19-year-old Simran Khattra disappeared from Surrey, B.C., her family is growing increasingly desperate to locate her.

B.C. teacher who kissed student at house party banned for 15 years

A B.C. instructor who kissed a student at a party being hosted at their house won't be able to teach for 15 years.

Surrey Board of Trade calls for review of sex offender regulations, protocols

The Surrey Board of Trade says it is joining Mayor Brenda Locke in "urgently calling" for a comprehensive review of laws and protocols around high-risk sex offenders.