B.C. News

VANCOUVER — A single life sentence of 25 years in prison has been imposed on 27-year-old Rocky Rambo Wei Nam Kam for the murders of a Vancouver couple two years ago.

ASHCROFT, B.C. — Two people are dead after a crash on Highway 1 near Ashcroft, B.C., that also set off a grass fire. RCMP say a woman driving a Honda Civic crossed the centre line and hit a semi truck head-on.

CRANBROOK, B.C. — A retired members of Parliament who represented the southeastern British Columbia riding of Kootenay-Columbia for 18 years has died.

VANCOUVER — Police are investigating Vancouver's ninth homicide of the year. A statement from Vancouver police says a 41-year-old man was stabbed Monday evening in a lot behind St. Paul's Hospital in the city's west end.

Plus long weekend bubbles, license plate harassment, and limits on mass gatherings

VANCOUVER — Park board commissioners in Vancouver have voted in favour of allowing alcohol consumption in 22 parks around the city, but relaxing with a cold one likely won't happen soon.

SURREY, B.C. — The RCMP say a 30-year-old Surrey, B.C., man has been arrested and charged following an alleged sexual assault and robbery earlier this month. They say police received a report just after 11 p.m.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced a new COVID-19 community outbreak at Fraser Valley Packing, an Abbotsford-area blueberry packing plant. Since the investigation started Thursday, there have been 15 positive cases.

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — The RCMP say the man who drowned in a popular lake in British Columbia's Fraser Valley this weekend was an Indian citizen.

There have been two new COVID-19 related deaths.