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Pair plays pool, piano after breaking into UVic building

Pair plays pool, piano after breaking into UVic building

Police responded to a report of a break-and-enter about 3:20 a.m. Sunday and discovered the men got into the building through an open window.
North Van beer league soccer player ordered to pay $103K for 'reckless' slide tackle

North Van beer league soccer player ordered to pay $103K for 'reckless' slide tackle

The case delves into the question of what level of care players owe to one another while participating in sports in B.C.
Reliance on GPS contributed to water taxi crash off Tofino, TSB report says

Reliance on GPS contributed to water taxi crash off Tofino, TSB report says

When the GPS display froze, the operator could not view the vessel’s position. When he looked up, it was too late and the vessel struck a rock, seriously injuring the operating and three passengers
Chilliwack priest abuse alleged in lawsuit against Vancouver archbishop

Chilliwack priest abuse alleged in lawsuit against Vancouver archbishop

Christopher Mark Wanner alleges Father Duncan Goguillot sexually abused him between 1972 and 1976 while at Chilliwack’s Saint Mary's School.
B.C. 'encouraged' by Ottawa bail reform, cautious about impact on racialized groups

B.C. 'encouraged' by Ottawa bail reform, cautious about impact on racialized groups

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's attorney general says the province is treading carefully to ensure the overincarceration of Indigenous people and other racialized groups is not made worse by proposed federal changes to the bail system.
Family furious as court date delayed for charged RCMP officers

Family furious as court date delayed for charged RCMP officers

Arraignment hearings for four Prince George Mounties charged in the death of Dale Culver have been postponed to May 2.
B.C. Ferries launches new app for mobile devices

B.C. Ferries launches new app for mobile devices

The app will help customers check current conditions, make bookings, see sailing status and check estimated deck space, among other options.
Safety board urges caution after B.C. water taxi crashes in thick fog

Safety board urges caution after B.C. water taxi crashes in thick fog

RICHMOND, B.C. — The Transportation Safety Board has issued a warning to small boat operators that they shouldn’t rely on a single electronic navigation aid, after a water taxi rammed a rock in thick fog off Tofino, B.C.
Woman found dead after firefighters douse blaze at Vancouver tent encampment

Woman found dead after firefighters douse blaze at Vancouver tent encampment

VANCOUVER — Police say a body has been found inside the remains of a burned tent at an encampment on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. A statement from Const. Tania Visintin says the woman's body was found at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
Avalanche danger ranked lower on Island, but it's still rated "considerable" in some areas

Avalanche danger ranked lower on Island, but it's still rated "considerable" in some areas

12 people have died in avalanche accidents in B.C. so far this year, which is higher than normal. More people are seeking training on what to do if they’re caught in an avalanche.