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Father alarmed after man offers to buy three-year-old in Victoria

Father alarmed after man offers to buy three-year-old in Victoria

Incident happened in a store in the 1600-block of Hillside Avenue and involved a man in his 70s, Victoria police say.
Canada-wide warrant issued for Duncan doctor who owes almost $400K in spousal support

Canada-wide warrant issued for Duncan doctor who owes almost $400K in spousal support

Dr. Sujay Ishwarlall, who left Victoria months ago for his native South Africa, has a history of domestic violence, a B.C. Supreme Court judgment says.
Ex-Burnaby Purolator employee discharged after stealing package stuffed with $94K cash

Ex-Burnaby Purolator employee discharged after stealing package stuffed with $94K cash

A veteran Burnaby Purolator employee swiped a package stuffed with more than $94,000 cash in December 2020 and regretted it almost instantly, according to his lawyer.
B.C. adds 6,700 jobs in February as growth slows

B.C. adds 6,700 jobs in February as growth slows

Unemployment rate jumps to 5.1 per cent
Proposed amendments to Vital Statistics Act would make changing or eliminating gender markers easier

Proposed amendments to Vital Statistics Act would make changing or eliminating gender markers easier

These changes fall in line with previous actions that make it easier for people to have their government-issued identification reflect their gender identities.
B.C.'s record fossil fuel export revenues in 2022 a 'fragile' windfall

B.C.'s record fossil fuel export revenues in 2022 a 'fragile' windfall

The B.C. government received a record amount of revenue from coal exports in 2022.
Emergency crews respond to window cleaning platform stuck on Vancouver building

Emergency crews respond to window cleaning platform stuck on Vancouver building

VANCOUVER — A double malfunction on a window-cleaning platform meant a pair of glaziers working on an office building in downtown Vancouver spent hours suspended 10 storeys above the busy city sidewalk.
Delta Police now investigating case of missing teen

Delta Police now investigating case of missing teen

Joseph Chen was reported missing to Surrey RCMP on March 2.
Fort Nelson school apologizes for sexual materials given to students

Fort Nelson school apologizes for sexual materials given to students

A card deck of provocative sexual slang was given by a public health nurse to students at Fort Nelson Secondary School
BC SPCA launches $800K jackpot for annual spring lottery fundraiser

BC SPCA launches $800K jackpot for annual spring lottery fundraiser

It's the largest-ever 50/50 draw for the provincial organization, set to help rescue and feed thousands of vulnerable animals.