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Man charged with murder following stabbing outside Vancouver coffee shop

Man charged with murder following stabbing outside Vancouver coffee shop

VANCOUVER — A 32-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder following a fatal stabbing outside a Vancouver Starbucks.
Heated confrontation between victim, accused hours before fatal stabbing

Heated confrontation between victim, accused hours before fatal stabbing

The night before the slaying, when Whitten’s other friends found out about Holm’s bizarre behaviour, they told Whitten he might want to rethink his friendship with Holm.
The new gold mine? Mining waste with micro-organisms to extract metals

The new gold mine? Mining waste with micro-organisms to extract metals

Companies are racing to capitalize on the ability to extract metals from tailings ponds
Examining the carbon cap on oil and gas emissions that's coming to B.C.

Examining the carbon cap on oil and gas emissions that's coming to B.C.

Cedar LNG is approved, but viability of other LNG proposals uncertain under new regime
WorkSafeBC in final stages of Kelowna crane collapse investigation

WorkSafeBC in final stages of Kelowna crane collapse investigation

"This drags out the pain. I want them to do a thorough job because I want to know who is responsible," said Danielle Pritchett, mother of Cailen Vilness
Two people injured in Chilliwack, B.C., shooting: RCMP

Two people injured in Chilliwack, B.C., shooting: RCMP

CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Mounties in British Columbia are asking for the public's help after a shooting left two people injured in Chilliwack.
Former Prince George resident ‘a high risk to reoffend’

Former Prince George resident ‘a high risk to reoffend’

Saskatchewan RCMP warning public of former Prince George resident, Brent Adair Habetler
B.C. to provide 330 new homes for people living in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

B.C. to provide 330 new homes for people living in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

VANCOUVER — British Columbia will provide 330 new homes for people living in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside by the end of June, the province's housing minister announced Sunday.
The struggle to keep Canada's oldest Chinese temple open

The struggle to keep Canada's oldest Chinese temple open

The Yen Wo Society, which owns the narrow, four-storey building topped by the temple, is keen for more Victorians to take a look. Members of the group, struggling with their role as guardians of the Tam Kung Temple, want more people to take an interest in a heritage structure that needs about $600,000 worth of repairs.
Courtenay couple assaulted after confronting teens performing social media stunt

Courtenay couple assaulted after confronting teens performing social media stunt

Fishing line strung across front door for late-night door kickers; householder told by police he could be charged after catching the perpetrators.