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Man wounded in Surrey area shooting incident early Saturday, say RCMP

Man wounded in Surrey area shooting incident early Saturday, say RCMP

SURREY, B.C. — Surrey RCMP say a man is in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following a shooting incident Saturday. The incident occurred at about 8:40 a.m.
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Forest company sues Port Alberni over 'clandestine' overnight search

Forest company sues Port Alberni over 'clandestine' overnight search

The search spawned ‘widespread speculation that has been highly damaging to the plaintiffs’ business and reputation,’ the notice of claim says.
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UBC researchers run bad smell test on Metro Vancouverites

UBC researchers run bad smell test on Metro Vancouverites

More than 500 users of SmellVan app recorded bad smells, including animal processing and cannabis cultivation.
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Multiple cities across Thompson-Okanagan record second hottest July

Multiple cities across Thompson-Okanagan record second hottest July

August is also expected to be hot.
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B.C. warns of increasing wildfire risk with the return of hot, dry weather

B.C. warns of increasing wildfire risk with the return of hot, dry weather

VICTORIA — The B.C. government has warned of increasing fire risk this long weekend as Environment Canada issues heat advisories for several areas in the southern part of the province.
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Eight people charged after drug-trafficking investigation in B.C.'s Lower Mainland

Eight people charged after drug-trafficking investigation in B.C.'s Lower Mainland

The investigation began in Langley in December 2022.
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Ex-priest pleads guilty to sex abuse during time at Catholic church in Burnaby

Ex-priest pleads guilty to sex abuse during time at Catholic church in Burnaby

Paul Blancard was charged last September with sexual abuse between May 1967 and October 1970, while he was an assistant pastor at St. Helen's Parish.
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Opposition BC United party looks to add former Liberal party name to election ballot

Opposition BC United party looks to add former Liberal party name to election ballot

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Opposition BC United is looking to put its previous Liberal name on the upcoming fall provincial election ballot after internal polling shows 30 per cent of people didn't know the party was renamed, says a party director
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Richmond group rallying to oppose 90-unit supportive housing

Richmond group rallying to oppose 90-unit supportive housing

Activist claims residents want the supportive housing project to 'be stopped completely.'
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Defamation case about $23M donation to Burnaby sport centre thrown out

Defamation case about $23M donation to Burnaby sport centre thrown out

Scott Cousens, who was publicly credited with donating $23M to the Fortius Sport & Health Complex, launched a defamation suit against Vivian Krause, who questioned the claim on her blog.
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