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Victoria mayor lays out wish list for new provincial cabinet

Victoria mayor lays out wish list for new provincial cabinet

Mayor Marianne Alto floated the idea of setting targets, as the province did for housing, for each municipality to create shelter and support services for its most vulnerable residents.
Vancouver police say woman's death considered a homicide, man also injured

Vancouver police say woman's death considered a homicide, man also injured

VANCOUVER — Police say they are investigating a homicide involving the death of a woman. Vancouver police say officers were called overnight to a home in an area near Rupert Street and Euclid Avenue on the city's east side.
To ban or not to ban natural gas in construction of Vancouver detached homes?

To ban or not to ban natural gas in construction of Vancouver detached homes?

City creates frequently-asked-questions document to clarify confusion leading up to Nov. 26 vote on controversial policy.
Fall legislative sitting scrapped in B.C. as Speaker Chouhan confirmed to serve again

Fall legislative sitting scrapped in B.C. as Speaker Chouhan confirmed to serve again

VICTORIA — There won't be a sitting of the British Columbia legislature this fall as originally planned.
Secondary school shuts in Campbell River, B.C., due to fire

Secondary school shuts in Campbell River, B.C., due to fire

CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. — Hundreds of students in Campbell River, B.C., couldn't attend class on Friday because of a fire in their high school.
Man arrested on allegations he threatened police while livestreaming: Richmond RCMP

Man arrested on allegations he threatened police while livestreaming: Richmond RCMP

RICHMOND — Mounties in Richmond, B.C., say a man has been arrested for allegedly uttering threats against police while livestreaming on a social media platform.
Victoria police request review of overdose death investigation

Victoria police request review of overdose death investigation

B.C. Coroners Service ruling that the 2021 death of 18-year-old Samantha Sims-Somerville was a homicide prompts call for fresh look at case
Mayor Ken Sim says abolition of elected park board will mean $70M in savings

Mayor Ken Sim says abolition of elected park board will mean $70M in savings

Park board chair: "This is a centralization of power that does not benefit the people in Vancouver."
Powerful 'bomb cyclone' leaves 300,000 B.C. Hydro customers without power

Powerful 'bomb cyclone' leaves 300,000 B.C. Hydro customers without power

B.C. Hydro spokesman Ted Olynyk called it one of the worst storms he’s ever experienced: “Whether it was a bomb or a cyclone, it was a very significant event.”
Jury finds man guilty of shooting neighbour in Sooke

Jury finds man guilty of shooting neighbour in Sooke

Paul Tregear’s explanation that he wound up on his neighbour’s property with a loaded rifle because he was chasing a bear was rejected.