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Police watchdog investigating after VPD vehicle hits pedestrian

B.C.'s police oversight agency is investigating after a pedestrian was struck and injured by a Vancouver Police Department vehicle in the city's Downtown Eastside early Tuesday.

Coroner's inquest to probe overdose death of UVic student

The B.C. government is asking universities to implement more drug safety measures after a coroner's inquest was called into the overdose death of an 18-year-old University of Victoria (UVic) student, after her parents accused campus security and a 911 operatorof failing to respond to help save her life.

Police watchdog says no evidence woman was injured in VPD arrest

British Columbia's police watchdog says there is no evidence of wrongdoing by two Vancouver police officers involved in the arrest of a woman last summer who later claimed she was seriously injured in the incident.

Man airlifted to hospital after bear attack in B.C. Rockies: RCMP

A British Columbia man was airlifted to a Calgary hospital Thursdayafter fending off a grizzly bear attackon a mountainside in the Rocky Mountains nearthe B.C.-Alberta border, according to RCMP.

More evacuations ordered as wildfire closes in on Fort Nelson

The fast-moving wildfire threateningFort Nelson, B.C. is approximately 1.5 kilometres from town and has prompted more evacuation ordersas officials warn of "extremely challenging" fire conditions in the region.

'SIM swap' theft victim can't sue phone company, B.C. court rules

A Surrey man says more than $60,000 worth of bitcoin wasstolen from him in a sneaky "SIM swap" scam, but a recent B.C. Supreme Court ruling has reluctantly hung up onhis lawsuit against the phone company he says is to blame.

Litany of lawsuits blame former B.C. condo owners for huge fire

More than 20 residents driven from their Abbotsford, B.C., homes by a May 2022 condo fire are now suing three former neighbours, among other defendants including the city, fire department and property management company, alleging negligence that started or contributed to the destructive fire.

London Drugs begins to gradually reopen stores after cyberattack

London Drugs says it is gradually reopening its stores across Western Canada, six days after the retail and pharmacy chain shuttered all locations, due to a cybersecurity incident.

Man charged with 2nd-degree murder in White Rock stabbing: IHIT

A man has been charged in thestabbing death of Kulwinder Singh Sohi at the White Rock pier last week, according to police.

Sask. ministers dub drug decriminalization 'a disaster' as B.C. seeks to roll back pilot

Saskatchewan's addictions and justice ministers say British Columbia's recent decision to rollback parts of its drug decriminalization pilot is proof the controversial strategy isn't a viable solution to either province's overdose crisis. But the news hasn't swayed some health researchers and drug policy reform advocates calling for Saskatchewan to decriminalize simple possession.