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B.C. health minister praises U.S. recruitment, says 780 applications in 2 months

B.C. health minister praises U.S. recruitment, says 780 applications in 2 months

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's health minister says the province has received almost 780 job applications from qualified American health professionals as part of its recruitment campaign.
Surveyor working east of Mission, B.C., hit and killed by dump truck

Surveyor working east of Mission, B.C., hit and killed by dump truck

HATZIC — Police in Mission, B.C., say a 48-year-old Abbotsford man has been killed after being hit by a "fully loaded" dump truck while doing surveying work east of the city.
Fire in Chilliwack, B.C., destroys businesses and apartments

Fire in Chilliwack, B.C., destroys businesses and apartments

CHILLIWACK — Every firehall in Chilliwack, B.C., was involved in fighting a destructive blaze in the centre of the city.
'Horrific': Killer of beloved Vancouver park caretaker jailed 12 years before parole

'Horrific': Killer of beloved Vancouver park caretaker jailed 12 years before parole

Kitsilano resident Brent White was convicted May 9 of second-degree murder in the Dec. 10, 2021, death of Justis Daniel, 77.
Work on first new Victoria hotel in 20 years officially gets underway

Work on first new Victoria hotel in 20 years officially gets underway

The new eight-storey hotel with 167 rooms arrives amid increasing demand from leisure and business travellers.
Preliminary hearing begins for B.C. man facing drug and weapons charges

Preliminary hearing begins for B.C. man facing drug and weapons charges

Richard Carl Arthur Cahoon faces cocaine, methamphetamine and hydromorphone drug trafficking charges.
'Big relief': Alerts lifted on multiple B.C. wildfires

'Big relief': Alerts lifted on multiple B.C. wildfires

British Columbia's Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has rescinded multiple evacuation alerts as the threat from a series of wildfires appears to have passed. The August Lake wildfire near Princeton, B.C.
Grizzly still stirring controversy on Texada Island, B.C., even after being shot dead

Grizzly still stirring controversy on Texada Island, B.C., even after being shot dead

In life, the grizzly bear that swam to Texada Island, B.C., in recent months had divided the community. In death, it's expected to do the same, after being found shot on Tuesday. Texada Island United Church Rev.
Crime Stoppers takes 'unusual step' of accepting tips from extortion victims

Crime Stoppers takes 'unusual step' of accepting tips from extortion victims

Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers said it's taking the "unusual step" of accepting tips from extortion victims amid ongoing threats and violence targeting South Asian businesses in Surrey, B.C., and elsewhere.
Homicide unit investigating fatal Vancouver stabbing

Homicide unit investigating fatal Vancouver stabbing

Ivy Michelle Bell, 40, of Surrey, was fatally stabbed at 4:30 a.m. in Gastown on Sunday.