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B.C. Mounties arrest suspect in Coquitlam arson

B.C. Mounties arrest suspect in Coquitlam arson

COQUITLAM, B.C. — Mounties in Coquitlam say they have arrested a 57-year-old for suspected arson. Police said Friday that two people were inside a home when a fire broke out.
Preparing for disaster: Marine responders team up with First Nation in oil-spill training exercise

Preparing for disaster: Marine responders team up with First Nation in oil-spill training exercise

Dry run of oil-spill response on the southeast coast of Galiano Island was part of Coastal Response Program that includes specific plans to protect 600 sensitive areas in the event of a marine disaster
The complicated truth about pipelines crossing Wet'suwet'en territory

The complicated truth about pipelines crossing Wet'suwet'en territory

Three years after starting construction on a gas pipeline in northern B.C., Calgary-based energy giant TC Energy has begun to drill and lay pipe under the Wedzin Kwa (Morice River) on Wet’suwet’en territory.
Man arrested following stabbing spree in Vancouver park

Man arrested following stabbing spree in Vancouver park

VANCOUVER — Police say one suspect is in custody after a "stabbing spree" in downtown Vancouver’s Crab Park. They say officers were patrolling near the waterfront around 3 a.m. when two victims fled the park and approached them for help.
PHOTOS: NLC hosts British Columbia's first intercollegiate rodeo

PHOTOS: NLC hosts British Columbia's first intercollegiate rodeo

Rodeo action.
Small B.C. island floats new model of rural education

Small B.C. island floats new model of rural education

A tiny B.C. island is charting a new course for rural education to keep families from abandoning the community to ensure their kids can attend high school.
NLC hosting BC's first intercollegiate rodeo this weekend

NLC hosting BC's first intercollegiate rodeo this weekend

This weekend at the Lakota Agriplex.
B.C. to get 1.7 million doses of new Pfizer bivalent vaccine from next week

B.C. to get 1.7 million doses of new Pfizer bivalent vaccine from next week

VICTORIA — Provincial officials say shipments of Pfizer's new COVID-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron variant are expected in British Columbia soon, after Health Canada approved the shot. A joint statement from B.C.'s provincial health officer, Dr.
'Riceboy Sleeps' and 'Until Branches Bend' win top film prizes at VIFF

'Riceboy Sleeps' and 'Until Branches Bend' win top film prizes at VIFF

VANCOUVER — Anthony Shim's coming-of-age drama "Riceboy Sleeps" is proving to be a hit on the festival circuit, taking home the Best Canadian Film Award at the Vancouver International Film Festival.
House arrest for repeat fraudster who passed phoney $2,400 cheque at Costco

House arrest for repeat fraudster who passed phoney $2,400 cheque at Costco

The man's lawyer says his client dealt with addiction and was struggling when he defrauded Costco.