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Kane Carter sentenced for two counts of second-degree murder

Seven and a half years after the shooting of 15-year-old Alfred Wong and 23-year-old Kevin Whiteside, convicted murderer Kane Carter has been sentenced.

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41 neglected dogs taken into care by the BC SPCA from breeder in Surrey

A police investigation led to the discovery of 41 neglected dogs being housed by an irresponsible breeder in Surrey, says Surrey Police Service and the BC SPCA.

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Weapon call results in Maple Ridge school being put in ‘Hold and Secure’

A secondary school in Maple Ridge was put into ‘secure and hold’ status on Thursday morning due to a call of a weapon being produced in the area, say police.

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Chainsaw-wielding man in West End arrested and charged: VPD

The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) reported that a 67-year-old-man has been arrested and charged after wielding a chainsaw at people in the West End.

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B.C. First Nation challenges dredging plan to accommodate larger tankers in Vancouver

A British Columbia First Nation says it has launched a legal challenge against a plan by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority to dredge Burrard Inlet to make room for oil tankers with larger loads to operate.

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Drug toxicity numbers for May show a decline in death rate

The Coroners Service has released the numbers for May 2026 of deaths due to drug toxicity.

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41 neglected dogs taken into care by the BC SPCA from breeder in Surrey

A police investigation led to the discovery of 41 neglected dogs being housed by an irresponsible breeder in Surrey, says Surrey Police Service and the BC SPCA.

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Weapon call results in Maple Ridge school being put in ‘Hold and Secure’

A secondary school in Maple Ridge was put into ‘secure and hold’ status on Thursday morning due to a call of a weapon being produced in the area, say police.

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Chainsaw-wielding man in West End arrested and charged: VPD

The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) reported that a 67-year-old-man has been arrested and charged after wielding a chainsaw at people in the West End.

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B.C. First Nation challenges dredging plan to accommodate larger tankers in Vancouver

A British Columbia First Nation says it has launched a legal challenge against a plan by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority to dredge Burrard Inlet to make room for oil tankers with larger loads to operate.

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Drug toxicity numbers for May show a decline in death rate

The Coroners Service has released the numbers for May 2026 of deaths due to drug toxicity.

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Carney looking for Saudi investment

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Abbotsford police make large firearm and drug seizure through targeted operation

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