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B.C. inflation shows no signs of cooling, hits 7.8% in October

B.C. inflation shows no signs of cooling, hits 7.8% in October

West Coast inflation rate highest among all the large provinces
A letter claiming you have won the Set For Life lottery is a scam

A letter claiming you have won the Set For Life lottery is a scam

Set For Life is a scratch ticket lottery; numbers are not drawn.
Canadian child welfare system 'the new residential schools': B.C. court decision

Canadian child welfare system 'the new residential schools': B.C. court decision

Between 50 and 60 per cent of the children in care are Indigenous, according to the court decision.
Loan shark killer pleads for forgiveness, blames gambling addiction

Loan shark killer pleads for forgiveness, blames gambling addiction

Chu Ming Feng, who killed Rong Lilly Li after he and accomplice Guo Wei Liang abducted her in 2006 in Richmond, had been testifying in Cantonese through an interpreter Tuesday, but switched to English for an emotional outburst.
Could a 'silent killer' be behind B.C.'s recent whale deaths?

Could a 'silent killer' be behind B.C.'s recent whale deaths?

The public is being reminded to call DFO if they spot a whale in distress or if they suspect they've hit one with their boat.
Save Old Growth leader pleads guilty to mischief

Save Old Growth leader pleads guilty to mischief

The student was scheduled to go on trial for his role in Extinction Rebellion's protest against old-growth logging that blocked the Cambie Bridge.
'Power struggle going on': Surrey police chief, mayor locked in 'showdown'

'Power struggle going on': Surrey police chief, mayor locked in 'showdown'

Surrey Police Service Chief Norm Lipinski says he doesn't take direction from city council, which has asked for a hiring freeze.
'Hells Angels are coming after me,' says man accused in Vancouver machete attack

'Hells Angels are coming after me,' says man accused in Vancouver machete attack

A not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder defence is expected at trial for Leslie Dale Chudek.
Health Canada won't say how much pain medicine for kids is coming or where it's going

Health Canada won't say how much pain medicine for kids is coming or where it's going

The shortage began last spring but was exacerbated in the summer.
B.C. man who didn't disclose HIV-positive status to woman loses appeal

B.C. man who didn't disclose HIV-positive status to woman loses appeal

The pair met through a mutual friend in the summer of 2016.