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B.C. Opposition Leader John Rustad accuses former Conservative MLAs of blackmail

B.C. Opposition Leader John Rustad accuses former Conservative MLAs of blackmail

VICTORIA — British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad is accusing a group of legislators who split from the party of blackmailing its members and staff in a bid to take over and divide the Opposition.
'Cowardly': B.C. man jailed 14 years for manslaughter

'Cowardly': B.C. man jailed 14 years for manslaughter

Andrew Wadden, 45, died after being stabbed 16 times in an assault witnessed by a family with children.
Sentence for B.C. man who pushed girlfriend off cliff reduced on appeal

Sentence for B.C. man who pushed girlfriend off cliff reduced on appeal

Kyle Ordway pushed Amy Watts off a 50-foot cliff near Nanaimo City Hall in May 2021.
Grizzly on island is safety risk, cannot be relocated, B.C. conservation officers say

Grizzly on island is safety risk, cannot be relocated, B.C. conservation officers say

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service says a grizzly that has stalked people, harassed livestock and damaged property on an island is not a candidate for relocation.
Free summer admission to national parks and historic sites begins Friday

Free summer admission to national parks and historic sites begins Friday

OTTAWA — The Canada Strong Pass takes effect Friday, offering free admission to national parks, national historic sites and marine conservation areas maintained by Parks Canada.
Hazardous conditions hinder search in Squamish River incident

Hazardous conditions hinder search in Squamish River incident

Despite aerial and ground searches by local rescue teams, neither the vehicle nor one of its occupants has been found since it entered the swift-flowing waters of the Squamish River on June 14.
Man presumed drowned after disappearing in Metro Vancouver lake

Man presumed drowned after disappearing in Metro Vancouver lake

WEST VANCOUVER — Police in West Vancouver say a 29-year-old man is presumed to have drowned after going missing while swimming across a lake in Cypress Provincial Park.
Jade Stone died of a presumed overdose, just days after turning 18

Jade Stone died of a presumed overdose, just days after turning 18

Jade's mother is now trying to piece together the last few hours of her daughter's life and understand what led to her death.
Rob Shaw: BC NDP slams own premier over China ferries deal

Rob Shaw: BC NDP slams own premier over China ferries deal

Emergency motion from labour allies rebukes Eby for outsourcing to authoritarian regime instead of investing in B.C. shipbuilding jobs
Navy training exercise around Vancouver Island will include Mexico, United States

Navy training exercise around Vancouver Island will include Mexico, United States

Exercise Trident Fury will continue through June 29, and areas of focus will include Esquimalt Harbour and Constance Bank