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Stabbing in Surrey, B.C., leaves woman dead, man and child injured

SURREY, B.C. — A woman is dead and a man and two-year-old child were injured in a stabbing Tuesday night in Surrey, B.C. A statement from Surrey RCMP says the victims were attacked at about 9 p.m. in a home in the Newton neighbourhood.

Oct 21, 2020 8:56 AM Read more >

Toilet paper, glory holes, moths: The most B.C. Halloween costumes for 2020 (PHOTOS)

This Halloween, there is no shortage of completely original costume ideas to don on the big night. Have a look at our ultra-B.C. collection.

Oct 20, 2020 7:38 PM Read more >

Vancouver council approves drug injection site for downtown

New site will operate out of city building at Seymour and Helmcken streets

Oct 20, 2020 6:30 PM Read more >

British Columbia man dies during ski trip near glacier west of Calgary

CALGARY — A man has died while skiing on a backcountry trail near the Robertson Glacier in Kananaskis Country west of Calgary. RCMP say the 40-year-old man, from Invermere, British Columbia, died Monday.

Oct 20, 2020 5:47 PM Read more >

B.C. confirms 167 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 11,854

There have been three new health-care facility outbreaks

Oct 20, 2020 4:11 PM Read more >

B.C. records 127 overdose deaths in September, down from sharp increase in June

VICTORIA — The BC Coroners Service says 127 people fatally overdosed on illicit drugs in September, up from 60 deaths during the same period last year.

Oct 20, 2020 3:58 PM Read more >

British Columbia now on track to record highest overdose death rate ever

Vancouver, Surrey and Victoria have experienced the highest number of illicit drug toxicity deaths this year.

Oct 20, 2020 1:27 PM Read more >

These hand sanitizers are being recalled Canada-wide due to 'health risks'

The sanitizers either contain ingredients that are not permitted by Health Canada or are not properly labelled.

Oct 20, 2020 11:44 AM Read more >

B.C. election is in the final stretch before voters head to the polls on Saturday

B.C.'s political leaders are campaigning in Metro Vancouver in the final few days of the provincial election. B.C.

Oct 20, 2020 11:08 AM Read more >

Rural residents near Saanich, B.C., warned to protect pets after bear attacks llama

SAANICH, B.C. — A black bear is believed to have killed a llama on Vancouver Island. A statement from Saanich police says the attack happened late Monday afternoon at a farm in a rural part of the municipality just north of Victoria.

Oct 20, 2020 10:11 AM Read more >