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'She wanted to kill me,' Vancouver courthouse stabbing accused says of victim

'She wanted to kill me,' Vancouver courthouse stabbing accused says of victim

Catherine Shen faces multiple charges following a Vancouver Law Courts incident, where police officers found two women on the ground, one with multiple injuries.
20% of 911 calls in B.C. are accidental

20% of 911 calls in B.C. are accidental

B.C.'s E-Comm 911 operator service says a rise in mobile phone users has led to an increase in accidental calls — tying up important emergency resources
Personal risk assessment the new normal for summer travellers

Personal risk assessment the new normal for summer travellers

In the absence of mandates, experts say masks, vaccines and insurance can minimize health risks
Alberta ultramarathoner attempts fastest run across Canada

Alberta ultramarathoner attempts fastest run across Canada

“I'm pushing myself to my extreme, and I want to live in this life — I don't want to just exist," says the ultramarathoner
Opinion: Better emergency preparedness can protect older adults from climate change

Opinion: Better emergency preparedness can protect older adults from climate change

Governments and organizations must listen to older adults’ experiences with extreme heat, flooding and wildfire smoke to create effective policies and programs
B.C. package thief chased off by neighbours

B.C. package thief chased off by neighbours

A camera will often be enough to discourage some people from stealing property.
'That's important': Researchers find link between dogs' smell and vision

'That's important': Researchers find link between dogs' smell and vision

Ever wonder why your dog is constantly sniffing everything? It turns out they depend on their nose a lot more than humans depend on theirs. Even without sight, a new study has proven a dog can live a fairly normal life.
Coquitlam-area teacher punished after kids scared by live python

Coquitlam-area teacher punished after kids scared by live python

A teacher's post-apocalyptic Halloween costume may have gone too far when he brought his three-foot snake to school in a pouch around his waist.
Survey says: As pandemic surges on, a generational divide exists on prevention

Survey says: As pandemic surges on, a generational divide exists on prevention

As B.C. works through the seventh COVID-19 wave, older Canadians have growing concerns about catching the virus.
'The perfect storm': B.C. residents warned about rental scams this summer

'The perfect storm': B.C. residents warned about rental scams this summer

With a difficult rental market and high demand, the Better Business Bureau anticipates a rise in rental scams.