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'Unnecessary stress': B.C. mom describes hospital transfer amid pediatric unit closure

'Unnecessary stress': B.C. mom describes hospital transfer amid pediatric unit closure

Kelowna mother: "A middle-of-the-night ambulance transfer that could have been avoided was deeply traumatic and introduced additional risk neither of us wanted."
Travel advisory: Dozens of flights delayed, cancelled at Vancouver airport

Travel advisory: Dozens of flights delayed, cancelled at Vancouver airport

Many delays exceed an hour.
Man accused in Vancouver Filipino festival attack to have trial fitness hearing

Man accused in Vancouver Filipino festival attack to have trial fitness hearing

A judge previously ordered a 30-day psychiatric assessment to determine if Kai-Ji Adam Lo was fit to stand trial.
New driver caught doing 174 km/h on Pat Bay Highway was impaired: Saanich police

New driver caught doing 174 km/h on Pat Bay Highway was impaired: Saanich police

Criminal charges are expected to be recommended against the driver, who did not stop for a patrol officer but was later found in the Carey Road area, police said.
Five B.C. gang members jailed in drug trafficking case

Five B.C. gang members jailed in drug trafficking case

Police seized firearms, nearly 20 kilograms of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine and $160,000 in cash.
Scammer impersonating police to defraud victims: West Shore RCMP

Scammer impersonating police to defraud victims: West Shore RCMP

Two West Shore residents were called by someone claiming to be “Sgt. Scott Thomas from the RCMP,” who claimed a family member had been arrested and needed bail money.
Province urges parties to reach deal to end Cowichan transit strike

Province urges parties to reach deal to end Cowichan transit strike

If the parties can’t resolve the almost four-month dispute on their own, Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside says, the province is “looking at additional tools” to help resolve it
B.C. won't require measles vaccination for schools

B.C. won't require measles vaccination for schools

As outbreaks grow, that’s the wrong strategy against the most infectious disease, one retired doctor says.
B.C. Tories say NDP government should have fallen because of blurred Zoom screen

B.C. Tories say NDP government should have fallen because of blurred Zoom screen

If it were up to B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad, British Columbians would have found themselves at the start of an election campaign Thursday — because of a blurred Zoom screen.
As allies turn on B.C. NDP, house leader Farnworth celebrates 'great session'

As allies turn on B.C. NDP, house leader Farnworth celebrates 'great session'

Can a government have a "great session" if its flagship legislation draws condemnation from a coalition of historical allies?