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Shalaya Valenzuela's dad proud of her rugby 7s silver medal win

Canada finished second in its pool behind top-ranked New Zealand, who went undefeated across the tournament and defended the gold medal it won at the Tokyo Games.

Tourists urged to check fire info before, during visits to B.C.

Tourism agencies are urging people to check survival information about their destinations before and during their stay, as wildfires have threatened or struck destinations like Jasperin Alberta andBarkerville, Bowron Lakesand theSooke potholesin B.C. this year alone.

Feds pay First Nation in B.C. $147M over loss of water rights

The Esk'etemc First Nation filed with Specific Claims in 2003, raising issues arising from being prevented from completing an irrigation ditch in the 1890s.

Man punches grizzly in face during bear attack in northern B.C.

A B.C. cyclist is recovering after a run-in with a grizzly that ended with the bear getting punched in the face.

B.C. MLA demands government action following ER closures

It's just one of many gaps in B.C.'s health-care system that residents and members of all levels of government have been calling for a fix to for several years.

Vancouver author explores online hate in latest novel

People who go out of their way to attack others on the internet have inspired Robyn Harding's latest thriller, The Haters, about a writer who is terrorized online.

Concerns raised over Poilievre's promise to close supervised consumption sites

Last week, Pierre Poilievre told reporters that a future Conservative government would shutter supervised consumption sites "next to schools, playgrounds, anywhere else that they endanger the public and take lives."

First Nation wants accountability after fires along railway lines

The Cook's Ferry Indian Band, located in Spences Bridge, about 180 kilometres northeast of Vancouver, says there have been five fires between April 30 and July 7 along rail lines in and around their community.

Family demands review of alleged killer's release before attack

The family of a Surrey, B.C., woman who was killed last month during what they believe was a home invasionis calling for a review of legal decisions that led to her suspected killer being released into the community despite having committed a series of offences.

More support for pregnancy, infant loss needed, advocates say

According to the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, 15 to 20 per cent of pregnancies end in miscarriage. Pregnancy loss after that time is defined as a stillbirth, which Statistics Canada estimated occurred in roughly eight out of every 1,000 pregnancies in 2018.