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Watchdog called in after man carrying firearm injured by B.C. police

Watchdog called in after man carrying firearm injured by B.C. police

PRINCE GEORGE — British Columbia's police watchdog has been called in over a man injured during an arrest after he was reportedly intoxicated and walking around a housing complex in Prince George with a firearm.
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B.C. court rejects killer's appeal in Metchosin man's murder

B.C. court rejects killer's appeal in Metchosin man's murder

James Lee Busch and Zachary Armitage were convicted of first-degree murder of Martin Payne in his Metchosin home on Vancouver Island.
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Serious Highway 99 crash led to 'catastrophic' injuries for Whistler tourist

Serious Highway 99 crash led to 'catastrophic' injuries for Whistler tourist

GoFundMe launched for victims of March collision that closed Highway 99 for hours
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Two B.C. police officers hurt in collision set off by robbery chase

Two B.C. police officers hurt in collision set off by robbery chase

SURREY — A series of events that started with a robbery in Surrey, B.C., ended with two officers being sent to hospital because of a crash.
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Kitselas First Nation in northwestern B.C. votes in favour of self-governance

Kitselas First Nation in northwestern B.C. votes in favour of self-governance

VICTORIA — Members of the Kitselas First Nation in British Columbia's Skeena Valley region have voted to become self-governing.
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Former B.C. MLA launches CentreBC party, wants to 'push back' against polarization

Former B.C. MLA launches CentreBC party, wants to 'push back' against polarization

Karin Kirkpatrick, a former BC Liberal MLA, says she has heard from "countless" B.C. residents about "the lack of a pragmatic, centrist choice for voters" in the province.
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Two killed when house on small British Columbia island collapses

Two killed when house on small British Columbia island collapses

POWELL RIVER — Two people have been killed after being trapped under a house on a small island off British Columbia's coast.
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B.C. court certifies class action for children in care education plans

B.C. court certifies class action for children in care education plans

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver brought the class action on behalf of children in government care against the Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia.
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Vancouver bar owner charged with sex assault, confinement, drugging

Vancouver bar owner charged with sex assault, confinement, drugging

Chih Hwa Leo Chow, owner of Brickhouse Late Nite Bistro and Bar, was charged on Feb. 14.
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Vancouver officer charged with assault related to alleged incident at jail

Vancouver officer charged with assault related to alleged incident at jail

VICTORIA — Crown prosecutors in British Columbia say a Vancouver police officer has been charged with assault related to an alleged incident in 2023.
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