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Grade 4 youngsters hurt, recovering, as car veers onto sidewalk at UBC

Grade 4 youngsters hurt, recovering, as car veers onto sidewalk at UBC

VANCOUVER — Three Grade 4 youngsters on a school outing are recovering from injuries after RCMP say they were hit by a car that veered onto the sidewalk at the University of British Columbia's Point Grey campus.
15 people charged with criminal contempt over pipeline protest, 10 others await fate

15 people charged with criminal contempt over pipeline protest, 10 others await fate

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — The British Columbia Prosecution Service says 15 people are being charged with criminal contempt of court following protests last fall over a natural gas pipeline being built near Houston in northern B.C.
Man arrested after random gas station attack in Vancouver, police say

Man arrested after random gas station attack in Vancouver, police say

VANCOUVER — Police say they're investigating an apparent random attack that left a 67-year-old man with serious stab wounds and others shaken after being chased with a machete.
Mom questions response when son struck by vehicle after getting off school bus

Mom questions response when son struck by vehicle after getting off school bus

Hudson Judas was the final student off the school bus last Friday and was crossing the street in a crosswalk near Royal Roads University when a passing vehicle struck him.
B.C. whisky maker rebrands after naming dispute with Scottish association

B.C. whisky maker rebrands after naming dispute with Scottish association

The Edinburgh-based association claimed in a court action that the use of the word "scotch" misleads consumers into believing the product is distilled and matured in Scotland.
'Disturbing' case highlights inequity in disability benefit: B.C. ombudsperson

'Disturbing' case highlights inequity in disability benefit: B.C. ombudsperson

VICTORIA — British Columbia's ombudsperson has released a report on what he calls a "disturbing" case in which federal benefits intended for the family of a disabled Indigenous girl were instead kept in the province's coffers for almost three years.
One person dead, 70 displaced after apartment fire in North Vancouver

One person dead, 70 displaced after apartment fire in North Vancouver

VANCOUVER — Police say one person has died and 70 residents have been displaced following an apartment fire in North Vancouver.
China suspends more flights from YVR

China suspends more flights from YVR

Richmond travel agent losing hope for China’s market
911 service issue for B.C. Telus customers was second this month

911 service issue for B.C. Telus customers was second this month

The interruption to 911 services lasted from noon to about 4:45 p.m., according to E-Comm, B.C.’s primary 911 call taker and dispatcher.
'Dark web' drug-trafficking group arrested in Nanaimo, B.C., says RCMP

'Dark web' drug-trafficking group arrested in Nanaimo, B.C., says RCMP

SURREY, B.C. — Police say three men from Vancouver Island have been arrested for allegedly running a "dark web" drug-trafficking ring in Nanaimo, B.C., following an undercover investigation that began in early 2019.