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RCMP investigating after several pedestrians hit in Port Coquitlam crash

The RCMP says it is investigating after several pedestrians were hit in a multi-vehicle crash in Port Coquitlam earlier this week.

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Police officers will not be charged after fatal shooting of autistic Surrey teen, says IIO

The police officers involved in the fatal shooting of an autistic teenager in Surrey earlier this year have been cleared of any wrongdoing, the IIO says.

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Pattullo Bridge to close southbound for several hours starting Thursday evening

The Pattullo Bridge, connecting Surrey and New Westminster, is closing southbound starting at 9 p.m. Thursday.

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Abbotsford police launch exit-support program to target roots of extortion-related violence

The Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) says it has launched a new program targeting those involved in planning or carrying out extortion-related violence.

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B.C. judge finds murderer in contempt over ‘inmate code’ refusal to answer questions

A judge says a man convicted in the Surrey Six murder case is guilty of contempt of court for refusing to answer questions due to the “inmate code.”

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Better safeguards needed for secondary ticket sales ahead of Vancouver, Toronto FIFA games: federal minister

As excitement builds towards next summer’s FIFA World Cup matches in Vancouver and Toronto, one federal minister is expressing concerns over secondary ticket sales.

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Police officers will not be charged after fatal shooting of autistic Surrey teen, says IIO

The police officers involved in the fatal shooting of an autistic teenager in Surrey earlier this year have been cleared of any wrongdoing, the IIO says.

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Pattullo Bridge to close southbound for several hours starting Thursday evening

The Pattullo Bridge, connecting Surrey and New Westminster, is closing southbound starting at 9 p.m. Thursday.

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Abbotsford police launch exit-support program to target roots of extortion-related violence

The Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) says it has launched a new program targeting those involved in planning or carrying out extortion-related violence.

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B.C. judge finds murderer in contempt over ‘inmate code’ refusal to answer questions

A judge says a man convicted in the Surrey Six murder case is guilty of contempt of court for refusing to answer questions due to the “inmate code.”

7h ago

Better safeguards needed for secondary ticket sales ahead of Vancouver, Toronto FIFA games: federal minister

As excitement builds towards next summer’s FIFA World Cup matches in Vancouver and Toronto, one federal minister is expressing concerns over secondary ticket sales.

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John Rustad resigns as BC Conservative leader a day after caucus revolt

Less than 24 hours after saying he is not going anywhere, John Rustad has called it quits as leader of the BC Conservatives. Monika Gul has more on his departure and what’s next for the party.

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How Ottawa wants to crack down on fraud

With more Canadians falling victim to scams that cost them thousands of dollars, the federal government has plans to crack down on the crime. Erica Natividad with the proposed measures and how soon they could take effect.

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At least four countries boycott Eurovision over Isreal’s participation

Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands have pulled out of Eurovision 2026 after organizers decided to allow Israel to compete. Michelle Mackey explains.

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U.K. inquiry finds Putin responsible for deadly poisoning on British soil

An inquiry has found Russian president Vladimir Putin responsible for the nerve agent attack that killed an innocent woman, Dawn Sturgess, in 2018. Michelle Mackey reports.

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Natural Resources Minister meets B.C. First Nations

After upsetting some B.C. First Nations with a joke about meeting over Zoom, Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson met West Coast representatives at the Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs’ Assembly in Ottawa.

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Vancouver’s West Fraser Timber to curtail northern Alberta mill; 190 jobs affected

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it plans to indefinitely curtail work at its northern Alberta mill. The move is expected to affect 190 employees.

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Rustad officially steps down as B.C. Conservative leader

After months of party turmoil and a day of resisting a motion certifying his removal, John Rustad has resigned as leader of the BC Conservatives.

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No criminality in death of girl who fell from Yaletown high-rise: Vancouver police

The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) says it has concluded its investigation into the death of a young girl who fell from a high-rise balcony in Yaletown last month.

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Government says it’s working on long-term plan to improve CRA services

OTTAWA — The federal government says it’s working on a long-term strategy to address problems at the Canada Revenue Agency as the agency’s 100-day plan to improve its services reaches its end point next…

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Water-contaminated fuel led to 2023 plane crash near Bella Bella: TSB

Federal investigators say the use of fuel contaminated with water caused the failure of both engines in a plane that crashed on British Columbia’s central coast.

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B.C. gov’t holds vigil ahead of day honouring gender-based violence victims

Special events are taking place Thursday ahead of this weekend’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women.

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Average family will spend nearly $1,000 more on food in 2026: report

This will be hard to digest for Canadians already struggling to make ends meet: Your food bills will be going up in 2026. That’s the main takeaway from the 2026 Food Price Report. This year’s version…

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B.C. conservation officers capture four more bears in attack investigation

Conservation officers in British Columbia say they’ve captured four more grizzly bears that are being tested to determine if they were involved in an attack on a school group last month.

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Burning Point: How Vancouver is on the brink of a wildfire

As Canada continues to battle its second-worst wildfire season in history, this CityConnect special investigates how an urban wildfire could set ablaze here in Vancouver.

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‘On their own’: 23 Canadian gender-based violence legal programs at risk of losing funding

A federal funding stream that keeps afloat a Canadian network of organizations providing legal support to victims of gender-based violence is set to dry up early next spring — and the organizers say the government has so far ignored their calls for help.

September 19, 2025 2:02 pm PST PST

‘This is home’: Vancouver Downtown Eastside lifeline at risk of shutting down

For over 25 years, the Potluck Cafe Society has been serving Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside in more ways than one.

September 23, 2025 6:17 pm PST PST

Is climate change contributing to B.C.’s intense wildfire season, and what do zombie fires have to do with it?

The 2025 wildfire season has already been the second-worst on record, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC).

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Breaking the stigma: B.C. gynecologic cancer survivor encouraging women to speak up

Before Carly Allen was diagnosed with vulvar cancer, she hardly knew anything about the aggressive disease.

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