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Vancouver Police Chief Adam Palmer retiring after a decade at the helm

Vancouver Police Chief Adam Palmer retiring after a decade at the helm

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Chief Const. Adam Palmer has announced he will retire at the end of April after 37 years with the department, including almost a decade in the top job.
Throne speech kicks off B.C.'s legislative session at time of 'extraordinary change'

Throne speech kicks off B.C.'s legislative session at time of 'extraordinary change'

VICTORIA — British Columbia's legislative session opens today amid what Premier David Eby describes as a time of "extraordinary change and uncertainty." Lt.-Gov.
B.C. LifeLabs prepares for rotating closures after notice of strike

B.C. LifeLabs prepares for rotating closures after notice of strike

VANCOUVER — LifeLabs in British Columbia says some of its more than 100 centres will be subject to rotating temporary closures starting Thursday as part of job action taken by its union workers. The B.C.
Photos: Archival pictures show Granville and Robson over the years

Photos: Archival pictures show Granville and Robson over the years

Photos from 1901 to 2024 show the well-known Vancouver intersection over 120 years
Driver charged with not stopping in fatal pedestrian crash in Nanaimo, B.C.

Driver charged with not stopping in fatal pedestrian crash in Nanaimo, B.C.

NANAIMO, B.C. — A 26-year-old man from Nanaimo, B.C., has been charged in a fatal hit-and-run crash a year ago. Nanaimo RCMP say they were alerted to the crash on the night of Feb.
Trump tariff threat a Trojan horse for B.C.'s fossil fuels

Trump tariff threat a Trojan horse for B.C.'s fossil fuels

Premier David Eby has vowed that B.C. will never be so exposed again to the 'whims' of a single person in the White House.
Suspect arrested after unprovoked stranger attacks in B.C.

Suspect arrested after unprovoked stranger attacks in B.C.

The suspect remains in custody and is charged with one count of aggravated assault and one count of assault with a weapon.
Three killed, one seriously injured in crash on Metro Vancouver bridge

Three killed, one seriously injured in crash on Metro Vancouver bridge

SURREY, B.C. — Three people have died and a fourth is being treated for life-threatening injuries after a three-vehicle crash on the Pattullo Bridge between Surrey and New Westminster, B.C.
Urban deer a target as B.C. government, cities try to curb wasting disease

Urban deer a target as B.C. government, cities try to curb wasting disease

CRANBROOK, B.C. — The B.C. government along with the southeastern cities of Cranbrook and Kimberley say they'll try to limit the spread of chronic wasting disease with a targeted cull and testing of urban deer.
Recent B.C. earthquakes linked to fracking as regulator tightens oversight

Recent B.C. earthquakes linked to fracking as regulator tightens oversight

The British Columbia Energy Regulator has toughened its oversight of what it calls "induced" seismic activity after a series of earthquakes linked to hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in the northeastern corner of the province.