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PENTICTON, B.C. — The City of Penticton says it has declared a local state of emergency and ordered 25 properties evacuated in a mobile home park over fears of a potential rock slide.

Victoria police say they had to kill a cougar Tuesday after the animal was spotted near a school and residences. The department says officers made the "difficult decision" to kill the animal just before 4 p.m.

The suspect is not being named as he was 17 at the time of the incident.

VANCOUVER — It's "hard to understand" why many politicians still believe they can rely on the private sector to deliver affordable housing and instead it's time for governments to step up, B.C. Premier David Eby told a conference on Tuesday.

"The risk to public safety was determined to be high and a decision was made to dispatch the cougar,” VicPD said in a statement late Tuesday afternoon

BURNABY, B.C. — Nearly 300 Rogers Communications workers have voted strongly in favour of a new contract, ending a company lockout that began two weeks ago.

Politicians are trying to solve 21st century problems with the 19th century constitution, says one political science professor.

A roadway is a considered a public highway if it is a “travelled road” and the province has expended public money on maintenance. 

Hamid Al Dergham, 51, who has permanent resident status in Canada but is a Syrian citizen and came to this country five years ago, grabbed a Kelowna’s woman’s crotch and breasts and attempted to kiss her as the two sat on her backyard patio.

Colton Wyatt Roy, 24, was sentenced Monday in Kamloops provincial court after pleading guilty to charges of assault with a weapon, uttering threats, possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose and breaching release conditions.