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B.C. court upholds Surrey second-degree murder conviction

B.C. court upholds Surrey second-degree murder conviction

Pee Lee Pi said his heavy methamphetamine use prevented him from forming intent to murder.
Growing traffic congestion increases bus delays in Metro Vancouver region

Growing traffic congestion increases bus delays in Metro Vancouver region

Bus ridership is currently greater than pre-pandemic ridership of all other transit modes combined.
Stoned Sunshine Coast raccoon makes it into the New York Times

Stoned Sunshine Coast raccoon makes it into the New York Times

The new movie 'Cocaine Bear' has folks discussing other notable animals that have ingested drugs, including a stoned raccoon from Elphinstone.
Soccer community lambastes North Vancouver council for budget

Soccer community lambastes North Vancouver council for budget

The cycling community is also taking council to task for a lack of progress.
GoFundMe launched to help B.C. boy run over by transit bus

GoFundMe launched to help B.C. boy run over by transit bus

The young boy suffered severe damage to his leg.
B.C.'s overdose death rate double what it was when health emergency declared in 2016

B.C.'s overdose death rate double what it was when health emergency declared in 2016

An average of 6.8 lives are lost every day, says the BC Coroners Service.
Update: Coquitlam man found safe

Update: Coquitlam man found safe

Vehicle fined almost $200 for speeding past crash in Richmond

Vehicle fined almost $200 for speeding past crash in Richmond

Police were already attending to an earlier accident on Highway 91.
Bad Microsoft Teams link not grounds to overturn Burnaby, White Rock sex assault convictions: court

Bad Microsoft Teams link not grounds to overturn Burnaby, White Rock sex assault convictions: court

The B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled the trial of a man convicted of violent sexual assaults on his girlfriend was not unfair even though her testimony from a hotel room via Microsoft Teams encountered numerous problems.
B.C. commissioner urges creative ways to fight hate as reports double during pandemic

B.C. commissioner urges creative ways to fight hate as reports double during pandemic

Expanding the anti-hate curriculum in schools and creating restorative programs in the justice system are among some of the recommendations being made.