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Vancouver officer charged a year after pedestrian strike in Downtown Eastside

Vancouver officer charged a year after pedestrian strike in Downtown Eastside

VANCOUVER — The BC Prosecution Service says a Vancouver police officer has been charged under the Motor Vehicle Act for driving without reasonable consideration for others, a year after a pedestrian was hit in the city's Downtown Eastside.
Search underway for B.C. woman missing after empty boat washes ashore

Search underway for B.C. woman missing after empty boat washes ashore

NANAIMO — Police in Nanaimo, B.C., say a search is underway both at sea and on land after a woman's sailboat was discovered washed ashore and empty.
Special prosecutor assigned for Maple Ridge councillor facing firearm and assault charges

Special prosecutor assigned for Maple Ridge councillor facing firearm and assault charges

On May 9, Mohamed was charged with a number of offences, including assault, pointing a firearm, unsafe storage of a firearm and ammunition and two counts of disobeying a court order.
B.C. man gets hunting ban, $13,000 penalty after illegally killing bighorn ram

B.C. man gets hunting ban, $13,000 penalty after illegally killing bighorn ram

NORTH VANCOUVER — A British Columbia man has been banned from hunting sheep in the province for three years after he illegally killed a bighorn ram and lied to authorities about where the hunt took place. B.C.
Overnight Surrey house fire spreads to neighbouring homes, police investigating cause

Overnight Surrey house fire spreads to neighbouring homes, police investigating cause

SURREY — Police in Surrey, B.C., are investigating an early morning house fire in the city's Bridgeview neighbourhood. They say officers responded to a report of a structure fire around 1:35 a.m. in the area of 127 Street and 113A Avenue.
Sex assault charges against Greater Victoria teacher spark new inquiries to police

Sex assault charges against Greater Victoria teacher spark new inquiries to police

Police have asked any minors who had contact of a sexual nature with 36-year-old Marnie Burnham, who also taught under the name Marnie Forin, before December 2024 to contact investigators
'Deeply disappointed' First Nations in B.C. want Eby to kill fast-track bills

'Deeply disappointed' First Nations in B.C. want Eby to kill fast-track bills

VICTORIA — First Nations leaders are calling on B.C. Premier David Eby to immediately "kill" two pieces of legislation that would fast-track projects in response to U.S.
B.C. gardener arrested after protesting construction project that chewed up garlic bed

B.C. gardener arrested after protesting construction project that chewed up garlic bed

"They said it’s city property — in other words, eff off."
Vancouver Island police officers charged with separate driving offences

Vancouver Island police officers charged with separate driving offences

VICTORIA — The BC Prosecution Service says two police officers on Vancouver Island have been charged with driving without due care and attention in separate incidents. The charge against Cpl.
Investigation in limbo of N.S. police actions in wrongful conviction of Glen Assoun

Investigation in limbo of N.S. police actions in wrongful conviction of Glen Assoun

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's police watchdog is awaiting word on whether another oversight agency will investigate potential police misconduct in the wrongful conviction of Glen Assoun — five years after a probe was promised.