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Grey whale captivates locals with 'unusual' visit to West Vancouver

Grey whale captivates locals with 'unusual' visit to West Vancouver

The grey whale, known as Little Patch, has been visiting the Puget Sound area nearly every year since 1991.
B.C. judge uses Simpsons Duff Beer episode to explain failed lawsuit

B.C. judge uses Simpsons Duff Beer episode to explain failed lawsuit

B.C. judge muses 'life imitates art' before describing a failed class action lawsuit as a repeat of deceptive marketing practices carried out by the Duff Beer company in a 'notorious' Simpsons episode
Watch: Vancouver police officer set on fire trying to arrest suspect

Watch: Vancouver police officer set on fire trying to arrest suspect

Police were attempting to arrest a man who was wanted B.C-wide for 10 offences.
Watchdog called in after man carrying firearm injured by B.C. police

Watchdog called in after man carrying firearm injured by B.C. police

PRINCE GEORGE — British Columbia's police watchdog has been called in over a man injured during an arrest after he was reportedly intoxicated and walking around a housing complex in Prince George with a firearm.
B.C. lawyer who ‘flummoxed’ regulator agrees to 10-year ban

B.C. lawyer who ‘flummoxed’ regulator agrees to 10-year ban

Leonard Marriott made multiple mistakes and misled the court, according to two hearing panel rulings
B.C. court rejects killer's appeal in Metchosin man's murder

B.C. court rejects killer's appeal in Metchosin man's murder

James Lee Busch and Zachary Armitage were convicted of first-degree murder of Martin Payne in his Metchosin home on Vancouver Island.
Two B.C. police officers hurt in collision set off by robbery chase

Two B.C. police officers hurt in collision set off by robbery chase

SURREY — A series of events that started with a robbery in Surrey, B.C., ended with two officers being sent to hospital because of a crash.
Rob Shaw: TransLink’s future may ride on a vehicle levy for Metro Vancouver

Rob Shaw: TransLink’s future may ride on a vehicle levy for Metro Vancouver

The province is crafting a new transit funding tool for 2027. With other ideas ruled out, Lower Mainland drivers could soon foot the bill.
Kitselas First Nation in northwestern B.C. votes in favour of self-governance

Kitselas First Nation in northwestern B.C. votes in favour of self-governance

VICTORIA — Members of the Kitselas First Nation in British Columbia's Skeena Valley region have voted to become self-governing.
Canadians turn their backs on U.S. travel, as return trips plunge: StatCan

Canadians turn their backs on U.S. travel, as return trips plunge: StatCan

Canadian visits to the United States plummeted last month amid anger over tariffs and annexation threats from its president, on top of growing fears about treatment at the border. In March, the number of Canadians returning home by car from the U.S.