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Daylight shooting in Surrey linked to extortion, police say

By Lisa Steacy An incident in Surrey Saturday morning where someone opened fire on a home in has been classified as extortion-related, according to police. Officers were...

Police investigating vandalism of B.C. CFIA office

By Lisa Steacy Mounties in Kelowna, B.C., are investigating after a local office of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency was vandalized over the weekend. Castanet...

B.C. limits when employers can request sick notes

Employer can’t ask for a note for the first 2 health-related absences of up to 5 consecutive days in a year. The British Columbia...

B.C. Premier prepared to call early election if bill for North...

The last thing I want is an election but we’ll be prepared if it’s necessary,’ Eby said. Premier David Eby did not rule out...

Shots fired at Punjabi singer Chani Nattan’s Surrey residence

By Yasmin Gandham A home in Surrey’s Newton area that was shot at early Sunday morning belongs to famous Punjabi singer Chani Nattan, sources...

B.C. police probing 2 overnight shootings at homes in Surrey and...

Delta shooting believe to be extortion-related, motive behind Surrey one unknown. Police in Surrey and Delta, B.C., say they’re investigating separate Sunday overnight shootings at...

Abbotsford sees 3 shootings in less than 3 days

By Brandon Tucker Monday morning brought not one, but two shootings in Abbotsford, with the most recent one occurring just before noon in the 33200...

Surrey, B.C., Kapcafé hit with bullets a 3rd time in suspected...

Incident at Kap’s Cafe the latest in a string of similar violence across Surrey as police ask for tips. Surrey police say an Indian celebrity’s...

Woman shot in Surrey, B.C., believed to be 1st extortion-related injury:...

Victim shot at home on 103-A Avenue Sunday is recovering in hospital, Surrey police say. The Surrey Police Service (SPS) says a victim sent to...

Man charged after Surrey shooting outside police station

Whalley community police station reopens after shooting. Anna Burns, Julie MacLellan A 34-year-old man has been charged in connection with Monday’s shooting near the Gateway SkyTrain...

B.C. premier demands federal support for forestry workers amid new U.S....

Trump imposes additional 10% tariff on lumber, 25% on wood products. B.C. Premier David Eby is calling on the federal government to protect forestry workers...

BC Children’s Hospital issues respiratory seasonal health reminder to families ahead...

Vancouver, BC – With the change in weather as we approach the winter months, BC Children’s Hospital clinicians are providing parents and families with...

B.C. government’s professional workers to expand strike after talks break...

More than 1,600 professionals will be on picket lines — joining the thousands of BCGEU members Almost all of British Columbia’s licensed professional workers...

B.C. set to open Western Canada’s first new medical school in...

The Canadian Press SURREY — Applications are being accepted for those wanting to become doctors through Simon Fraser University, in what the British Columbia government...

Palestinian president says ready to work with Trump for two-state peace...

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said he is ready to work with world leaders to implement a peace plan for Israel and the Palestinians...

Shots fired at Surrey, B.C., radio station linked to string of...

Provincial extortion task force now leading investigation after bullets hit Swift 1200 AM’s front entrance. Police are investigating after shots were fired at a Surrey,...

B.C. is losing residents to one province for a chance at...

By: Bhagyashree Chatterjee B.C. residents are packing up, and many are heading east for a better deal. A new report from the Business Council of...

B.C. launches task force to tackle rise in extortion, shootings in...

New initiative led by B.C. RCMP brings together 40 staff from various law enforcement agencies. A new provincial task force has been formed to...

B.C. pledges to cut ‘administrative waste’ amid $11.6B deficit

Provincial spending under the microscope as deficit balloons $700 million past projections. B.C.’s premier has doubled down on a pledge to cut down on administrative spending...

Vancouver City Council votes to strengthen public trust and transparency

VANCOUVER – Vancouver City Council has approved Mayor Ken Sim’s motion to strengthen public trust and transparency by directing staff to publish an annual...