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No action taken against police officer who drove wrong way on Vancouver street: Complaints Commissioner

No action taken against police officer who drove wrong way on Vancouver street: Complaints Commissioner

The Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner (OPCC) says there won’t be any repercussions after a VPD officer drove a cruiser the wrong way on a street in downtown Vancouver last December — without its police lights on.

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Police confirm 2 teens were killed in tragic Surrey rollover crash

Police confirm 2 teens were killed in tragic Surrey rollover crash

Mounties in Surrey confirmed Wednesday that the two victims of the rollover crash along Highway 99 on Monday were teenagers.

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B.C. Conservative leader names shadow cabinet, gives job to controversial member

B.C. Conservative leader names shadow cabinet, gives job to controversial member

B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad has assigned jobs to 41 of his 44-member caucus, including giving a critic’s position to MLA Brent Chapman, who faced calls to step down during the campaign over controversial…

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Residents return to Burnaby apartment building after massive fire believed arson

Residents return to Burnaby apartment building after massive fire believed arson

Some, but not all, residents are being allowed to return home Wednesday after a massive apartment fire in Burnaby sent two people to hospital and displaced roughly 100 others Tuesday morning.

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Shoppers Drug Mart apologizes after B.C. patient charged for flu shot

Shoppers Drug Mart apologizes after B.C. patient charged for flu shot

Loblaw has confirmed that one of its Shoppers Drug Mart locations in Vancouver wrongfully charged someone a fee for a flu shot.

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Richmond RCMP release photo of assault suspect

Richmond RCMP release photo of assault suspect

The RCMP is seeking the public’s help identifying a man suspected of an assault inside a Richmond business earlier this year.

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Police confirm 2 teens were killed in tragic Surrey rollover crash

Police confirm 2 teens were killed in tragic Surrey rollover crash

Mounties in Surrey confirmed Wednesday that the two victims of the rollover crash along Highway 99 on Monday were teenagers.

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B.C. Conservative leader names shadow cabinet, gives job to controversial member

B.C. Conservative leader names shadow cabinet, gives job to controversial member

B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad has assigned jobs to 41 of his 44-member caucus, including giving a critic’s position to MLA Brent Chapman, who faced calls to step down during the campaign over controversial…

4h ago

Residents return to Burnaby apartment building after massive fire believed arson

Residents return to Burnaby apartment building after massive fire believed arson

Some, but not all, residents are being allowed to return home Wednesday after a massive apartment fire in Burnaby sent two people to hospital and displaced roughly 100 others Tuesday morning.

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Shoppers Drug Mart apologizes after B.C. patient charged for flu shot

Shoppers Drug Mart apologizes after B.C. patient charged for flu shot

Loblaw has confirmed that one of its Shoppers Drug Mart locations in Vancouver wrongfully charged someone a fee for a flu shot.

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Richmond RCMP release photo of assault suspect

Richmond RCMP release photo of assault suspect

The RCMP is seeking the public’s help identifying a man suspected of an assault inside a Richmond business earlier this year.

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No action taken against Vancouver police officer driving wrong way down one-way street

No action taken against Vancouver police officer driving wrong way down one-way street

The Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner says there won’t be any repercussions after a VPD officer drove a cruiser the wrong way on a street in downtown Vancouver last December — without its police lights on. Kier Junos reports.

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Living wage in Vancouver rises to over $27 an hour

Living wage in Vancouver rises to over $27 an hour

A new report has found that residents of Metro Vancouver need to make $27.05 an hour to earn a living wage, a 5.3 per cent increase from last year. Angela Bower reports.

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Power outages across BC caused by ‘bomb cyclone’ hit

Power outages across BC caused by ‘bomb cyclone’ hit

Over 270,000 BC Hydro customers were without power Tuesday night as high-speed winds swept over Vancouver Island and B.C.’s South Coast.

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Families of Paul Bernardo’s victims being denied in-person access to parole hearing

Families of Paul Bernardo’s victims being denied in-person access to parole hearing

Notorious killer Paul Bernardo is scheduled for a parole hearing next week and family of the teenage girls he murdered have been denied in-person access. Shauna Hunt with an unprecedented move that’s sparking outrage.

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BC Ferries resumes service after 'bomb cyclone' winds caused mass cancellations

BC Ferries resumes service after ‘bomb cyclone’ winds caused mass cancellations

BC Ferries has resumed service on most routes after having to cancel dozens of sailings Tuesday, due to a major windstorm that ripped through parts of the province. Monika Gul reports.

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Trump nominates former congressman Pete Hoekstra as ambassador to Canada

Trump nominates former congressman Pete Hoekstra as ambassador to Canada

WASHINGTON — U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has picked a former Michigan congressman as his upcoming administration’s ambassador to Canada. Trump said in a statement that Pete Hoekstra would help…

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Living wage in Metro Vancouver up to $27.05

Living wage in Metro Vancouver up to $27.05

Metro Vancouver’s living wage has gone up by 5 per cent from last year.

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Surrey RCMP seize hundreds of kilograms of illicit drugs

Surrey RCMP seize hundreds of kilograms of illicit drugs

Mounties in Surrey say three suspects have been arrested as part of what they claim is one of the biggest illicit drug seizures in the detachment’s history.

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West Vancouver kayaker missing, police asking for help

West Vancouver kayaker missing, police asking for help

Police in West Vancouver are asking for the public’s help to locate a kayaker who was last seen on Tuesday afternoon.

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BC Lions fire head coach Rick Campbell

BC Lions fire head coach Rick Campbell

Change swept through the BC Lions on Wednesday as the club fired head coach and co-general manner Rick Campbell.

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VPD seeking witnesses to East Van hit-and-run

VPD seeking witnesses to East Van hit-and-run

Police are investigating after an alleged hit and run left a man seriously injured in East Vancouver last week.

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Site of massive B.C. river slide remains unstable, effects on salmon not yet clear

Site of massive B.C. river slide remains unstable, effects on salmon not yet clear

A salmon task force examining the impacts of the massive landslide that temporarily dammed British Columbia’s Chilcotin River last July says there have been three “significant” slope failures since then, and the site remains unstable.

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B.C. government delegation jets to California to promote the province's film industry

B.C. government delegation jets to California to promote the province’s film industry

Just days after being appointed to their new jobs, three members of the British Columbia government are off to California to promote the province as a hot spot for film production.

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Burnaby apartment fire: some residents allowed to return

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BC NDP majority confirmed after judicial recounts wrap

BC NDP majority confirmed after judicial recounts wrap

The BC NDP’s slim majority is confirmed Friday, as judicial recounts for two ridings have concluded, nearly 3 weeks after the election.

What's holding up final results for the B.C. election?

What’s holding up final results for the B.C. election?

With election day behind the province, Elections BC says at least two recounts and a final count still stand in the way of official results.

First-year international students face barriers to accessing food banks

First-year international students face barriers to accessing food banks

Concerns are being raised about a local food bank’s policy of not offering services to international students in their first year.

Coquitlam couple feel like they're ‘held hostage’ in manufactured home sale loophole

Coquitlam couple feel like they’re ‘held hostage’ in manufactured home sale loophole

A Coquitlam couple who live in Wildwood Park is calling for amendments to the B.C. Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act as they say loopholes are preventing them from selling their trailers.

Earthquakes and drill prompt uptick in emergency kit sales in B.C.

Earthquakes and drill prompt uptick in emergency kit sales in B.C.

The Great British Columbia ShakeOut takes place at 10:17 a.m. Thursday, encouraging people to “drop, cover and hold on.”

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United For People in Need: United Way BC Looking To Change The Way We Think About Donating

This article is presented in partnership with United Way British Columbia. The views or opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of CityNews and NewsRadio.There is no question that the last…

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