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Prosecutors want jail time for Kamloops man who killed girlfriend's dog during argument

Prosecutors want jail time for Kamloops man who killed girlfriend's dog during argument

Isaac Willard, 30, pleaded guilty Thursday in Kamloops provincial court to charges of killing an animal, assault and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
B.C. mayor says his city will withhold provincial money to cover days hospital was closed

B.C. mayor says his city will withhold provincial money to cover days hospital was closed

“When you pay for something and you don’t get it, to me, that’s fraudulent — it’s a fraudulent way of doing things," Merritt Mayor Michael Goetz says.
Williams Lake, B.C., declares state of local emergency, four homes evacuated

Williams Lake, B.C., declares state of local emergency, four homes evacuated

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — Four homes in a Williams Lake, B.C., group of duplexes have been ordered evacuated and the remainder are on evacuation alert over concerns about their structural integrity.
Vancouver man pleads guilty to manslaughter with firearm

Vancouver man pleads guilty to manslaughter with firearm

Michael Bailey, 40, was shot inside the Downtown Eastside's London Hotel July 20, 2021.
Purden Ski Village owner killed in helicopter crash

Purden Ski Village owner killed in helicopter crash

Silviculture specialist Jerry Edwards identified as other victim of Tuesday's accident 60 km east of Prince George
Deadly driver avoids jail time

Deadly driver avoids jail time

Judge takes into account plea for leniency from victim's mother in opting for house arrest
What is wildfire trauma and what comes next for the victims?

What is wildfire trauma and what comes next for the victims?

"If you've lost your home, if you've been devastated, everyone can see it, you're literally public, you're on everybody's cameras, you're all over the news."
Kamloops city council demands mayor release secret recordings with staff

Kamloops city council demands mayor release secret recordings with staff

Reid Hamer-Jackson given 10 days to turn over records but is non-committal when asked whether he would comply with the demand.
Spirit of Vancouver Island set to sail through Thanksgiving weekend after temporary repair

Spirit of Vancouver Island set to sail through Thanksgiving weekend after temporary repair

Temporary repair to a cracked ballast tank will allow the vessel to remain in service until after the long weekend, but Coastal Renaissance remains out of service
Nanaimo moves forward plans to ban natural gas as primary heat source in new homes

Nanaimo moves forward plans to ban natural gas as primary heat source in new homes

No one on council changed their vote, despite a huge volume of letters from opponents