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VPD seeks crash witnesses after 85-year-old pedestrian dies

VPD seeks crash witnesses after 85-year-old pedestrian dies

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Police are seeking witnesses to a collision involving an 85-year-old pedestrian who later died in hospital. Police say in a news release the collision happened on Dec.
Oliver is B.C.'s most popular name in 2024, as century of data show names come and go

Oliver is B.C.'s most popular name in 2024, as century of data show names come and go

The most popular name in B.C. over the past 100 years was Robert, which was bestowed on only 14 B.C. babies in 2024, but has been used 36,065 times since 1925.
B.C. police find 'ghost gun' in car after driver said she couldn't remember name

B.C. police find 'ghost gun' in car after driver said she couldn't remember name

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Police say a woman in northeastern British Columbia who told an officer she couldn't remember her name during a traffic stop has been arrested after an untraceable "ghost gun" was found in her vehicle.
Man with gunshot wounds found inside car that crashed in Metchosin ditch

Man with gunshot wounds found inside car that crashed in Metchosin ditch

The man, who police believe was driving, was taken to hospital with serious life-threatening injuries.
Old coal mining shafts shut downtown Nanaimo intersection

Old coal mining shafts shut downtown Nanaimo intersection

The intersection at Bastion and Commercial streets will be closed for nearly two months starting Jan. 2 as crews work to fill sub-surface voids.
Vancouver's Bench Accounting to be acquired by California-based HR tech company

Vancouver's Bench Accounting to be acquired by California-based HR tech company

Bench Accounting announced its sudden closure on Friday, putting hundreds of staff out of work and forcing clients to seek alternatives just days from the end of the year.
B.C. police watchdog looks into injury of man arrested for urinating on RCMP station

B.C. police watchdog looks into injury of man arrested for urinating on RCMP station

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia's police watchdog is seeking witnesses after a man was arrested for urinating on an RCMP station then found to have sustained an injury.
Vancouver donut shop closes second location months after opening

Vancouver donut shop closes second location months after opening

It was open just a couple of months.
Vancouver Island police investigate car in ditch, find driver with gunshot wounds

Vancouver Island police investigate car in ditch, find driver with gunshot wounds

VANCOUVER — Police on Vancouver Island say an early morning report of a car in a ditch took a turn when they discovered the driver had been shot multiple times.
Person carrying replica firearm for 'physical conditioning' closes Thetis Lake park

Person carrying replica firearm for 'physical conditioning' closes Thetis Lake park

West Shore RCMP shut down the park on Christmas Eve in response to a report of a person with a firearm.