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B.C. 911 dispatch service 'functioning as normal' following unplanned outage

B.C. 911 dispatch service 'functioning as normal' following unplanned outage

VANCOUVER — The dispatch service that handles most of British Columbia's 911 calls says its lines are again operating as normal after an "unplanned outage" Saturday morning.
Abbotsford, B.C., police arrest 50-year-old man for woman's death

Abbotsford, B.C., police arrest 50-year-old man for woman's death

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police in Abbotsford say a man has been arrested in the death of a woman after officers responded to a report of an assault at a home in the city Friday night. They say that patrol officers received the call around 10:50 p.m.
New public-transit system rolls for Tofino-Ucluelet in April

New public-transit system rolls for Tofino-Ucluelet in April

Regional district is setting up West Coast Transit, hopes B.C. Transit will eventually take it over.
'Danger trees' being removed from Goldstream campground

'Danger trees' being removed from Goldstream campground

The Ministry of Environment says an assessment of the thousands of trees in the campground identified 91 trees that required removal or pruning
Former Nanaimo chief financial officer loses CPA designation, must pay fine

Former Nanaimo chief financial officer loses CPA designation, must pay fine

Victor Mema was found guilty of “unprofessional conduct” for his actions while employed with Nanaimo and Sechelt by a discipline tribunal of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta
No internal records about Premier Eby's social media mix-up

No internal records about Premier Eby's social media mix-up

A erroneous message was posted by the premier's team on Jan. 27, International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Victoria police notebook left in possession of suspected criminal for eight days

Victoria police notebook left in possession of suspected criminal for eight days

VICTORIA — Police in Victoria say they are looking into digital alternatives after another lost notebook resulted in a privacy breach affecting 54 people.
Squamish Nation continues push for seat on Vancouver Police Board

Squamish Nation continues push for seat on Vancouver Police Board

Letter to B.C. government: "We respectfully request the immediate appointment of a Squamish Nation representative to this important body."
Victoria councillors vote themselves a 25% raise

Victoria councillors vote themselves a 25% raise

The raise, which will take effect in May, will see councillor salaries increase to $65,525 from the current $52,420
Man convicted of murdering UVic student 37 years ago gets day parole

Man convicted of murdering UVic student 37 years ago gets day parole

Scott Ian Mackay, 62, was convicted of killing Marguerite Telesford, who was 20 when she went out for an early morning jog on Jan. 18, 1987 and never returned