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1 dead after altercation at boat launch near Fort St. John, RCMP say
British Columbia·New Police in Fort St. John, B.C., say one person is dead after an “altercation” involving several people at a boat launch Friday night. Police say several people had been involved in an altercation at the Charlie Lake boat ramp…
B.C. man who stabbed, killed girlfriend gets lighter sentence partly due to race – BC
A B.C. man who stabbed and killed his girlfriend in 2021 appears to have had his parole eligibility lowered partly due to his race. Everton Javaun Downey was sentenced for second-degree murder after admitting to killing Melissa Blimkie by stabbing…
Extortion-related shooting reported at Delta industrial park
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Police say shots that…
Strong atmospheric river forecast to hit coastal B.C. as spring break begins – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It looks like it’s going to be a wet spring break for parts of B.C. A strong atmospheric river is forecast to impact coastal British Columbia beginning midday on Sunday, and potentially…

Canada-wide warrant issued for suspect in 2024 Surrey murder of Navdeep Kaur
Police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for a man wanted in connection with the 2024 killing of a Surrey woman whose disappearance sparked a lengthy homicide investigation. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says 24-year-old Amarbir Singh…
Professional Employees Association reaches deal with B.C. gov’t after lengthy labour dispute
Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A new tentative agreement…
Bringing murder suspect back from India will not be quick, B.C. lawyer says – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An expert on immigration law says bringing the suspect in the murder of a woman back to Canada would not be a speedy process. On Wednesday, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT)…
Family demands better protections for long-term care residents after alleged sex assault
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A Fort St. John woman is…
Dashcam video captures Burnaby road rage incident from August 2025 – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Burnaby RCMP is hoping the public can help them identify a suspect in a road rage incident from last August. Dashcam video captured on Aug. 19 shows a man getting out of his vehicle near Dover…
Proposed guidelines increase distance boats must give endangered orcas
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The Department of…
Pokémon cards are a hot commodity, and B.C. thieves aren’t playing around
Pokémon cards were the focus of a gang who turned up at an Abbotsford, B.C., collectibles store on Friday — but they weren’t there to play. In pre-dawn scenes captured on the store’s security video, the masked raiders smash a window then loop a…
Middle East war casts uncertainty over 2026 FIFA World Cup
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Babak Shahbazi had…
Ford government mulls legal changes to stop B.C.-style drug superlabs
Descrease article font size Increase article font size More than a year after police officers in British Columbia dismantled what they said was the largest drug superlab in the country, the Ford government is bringing in regulations aimed at…
Abbotsford harm reduction hub to close
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The Abbotsford Community…
Much of Alberta, parts of B.C. and Saskatchewan set to see dangerous winds
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Environment Canada is warning residents in much of Alberta and southern Saskatchewan to secure loose objects and expect damage as strong winds whip through, while leaving thousands of residents…
