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Milos's mission continues: Bringing medical supplies from B.C. to Ukraine

Milos's mission continues: Bringing medical supplies from B.C. to Ukraine

Milos Pospisil of the Sunshine Coast is fundraising for his second relief trip since Russian forces invaded Ukraine, this time to bring medical supplies — and joy to children
Grade 4 youngsters hurt, recovering, as car veers onto sidewalk at UBC

Grade 4 youngsters hurt, recovering, as car veers onto sidewalk at UBC

VANCOUVER — Three Grade 4 youngsters on a school outing are recovering from injuries after RCMP say they were hit by a car that veered onto the sidewalk at the University of British Columbia's Point Grey campus.
Amanda Todd trial starts Monday in New Westminster

Amanda Todd trial starts Monday in New Westminster

A fundraiser for a Port Coquitlam society named after a student who died by suicide will run concurrently with a trial for the man accused of cyberbullying her.
15 people charged with criminal contempt over pipeline protest, 10 others await fate

15 people charged with criminal contempt over pipeline protest, 10 others await fate

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — The British Columbia Prosecution Service says 15 people are being charged with criminal contempt of court following protests last fall over a natural gas pipeline being built near Houston in northern B.C.
Man arrested after random gas station attack in Vancouver, police say

Man arrested after random gas station attack in Vancouver, police say

VANCOUVER — Police say they're investigating an apparent random attack that left a 67-year-old man with serious stab wounds and others shaken after being chased with a machete.
Mom questions response when son struck by vehicle after getting off school bus

Mom questions response when son struck by vehicle after getting off school bus

Hudson Judas was the final student off the school bus last Friday and was crossing the street in a crosswalk near Royal Roads University when a passing vehicle struck him.
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority implements expanded whale protection corridor

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority implements expanded whale protection corridor

This will be the largest area of coverage by the program since its inception.
B.C. whisky maker rebrands after naming dispute with Scottish association

B.C. whisky maker rebrands after naming dispute with Scottish association

The Edinburgh-based association claimed in a court action that the use of the word "scotch" misleads consumers into believing the product is distilled and matured in Scotland.
'Disturbing' case highlights inequity in disability benefit: B.C. ombudsperson

'Disturbing' case highlights inequity in disability benefit: B.C. ombudsperson

VICTORIA — British Columbia's ombudsperson has released a report on what he calls a "disturbing" case in which federal benefits intended for the family of a disabled Indigenous girl were instead kept in the province's coffers for almost three years.
One person dead, 70 displaced after apartment fire in North Vancouver

One person dead, 70 displaced after apartment fire in North Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Police say one person has died and 70 residents have been displaced following an apartment fire in North Vancouver.