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'Handshakes and hugs, not handcuffs': Cop-nurse team tackles mental-health calls

'Handshakes and hugs, not handcuffs': Cop-nurse team tackles mental-health calls

Const. Tristan Williams and nurse Chris Nagainis belong to the Co-Response Team, a brand new VicPD/Island Health unit tasked with handling police calls with a mental-health component.
Devil's Army president killed MMA fighter to end lawsuit, prosecution says

Devil's Army president killed MMA fighter to end lawsuit, prosecution says

“Whether the killing was ensuring the lawsuit went away, or that Brown was silenced, or that Brown didn’t end up with $10,000, the only person connected with the settlement and Brown is Alexander.”
After fatal crash, he fled in stolen car and hid from police; young mother of two killed

After fatal crash, he fled in stolen car and hid from police; young mother of two killed

"It is very, very difficult to look at those photographs, to see what happened on that road and to think that Mr. Knowles walked away," the judge said.
B.C. strata owner told to fix bathroom window she never got permission to install

B.C. strata owner told to fix bathroom window she never got permission to install

The woman installed a larger bathroom window despite having her request to do so refused by her strata council.
Indigenous group calls for apology, Vancouver hotel says employee followed protocol

Indigenous group calls for apology, Vancouver hotel says employee followed protocol

The refusal led to the man losing control of his bladder in front of onlookers, says the B.C. Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centre.
B.C. conservation officers on snowmobiles rescue man stuck in snowstorm

B.C. conservation officers on snowmobiles rescue man stuck in snowstorm

QUESNEL, B.C. — The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says three of its members rescued a man who was stranded in a remote area near Quesnel, B.C., last week.
'They were frozen': Abandoned pet bunnies found inside box along B.C. street

'They were frozen': Abandoned pet bunnies found inside box along B.C. street

One of the bunnies is likely pregnant.
B.C. tribunal dismisses strata patio soundproofing dispute

B.C. tribunal dismisses strata patio soundproofing dispute

A B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal member said the strata had done what was asked of it to investigate and fix problems with a patio.
BC wide warrant issued for Coquitlam man wanted on assault charges

BC wide warrant issued for Coquitlam man wanted on assault charges

COQUITLAM, B.C. — A B.C. wide warrant has been issued for a man wanted on charges including assault and abusing an animal. Coquitlam RCMP were called to an apartment near the Coquitlam Centre around 12:30 a.m. on March 4 for a report of an assault.
What do I do if my child is being bullied at school?

What do I do if my child is being bullied at school?

Proactive learning, open communication and an online anonymous reporting system set up by the B.C. government can be helpful tools